Associate Director, Strategic Philanthropic Initiatives and Foundations
Core
Lead high-impact strategic planning and development initiatives to shape the future of philanthropy and strengthen revenue opportunities at a leading university.
Role type
Senior strategic project leader (philanthropy/advancement)
Builds
Strategic frameworks, operating models, business cases, and implementation plans for the International Foundations program and broader Advancement portfolio.
Domain
Higher education advancement and strategic philanthropy
Required skills
Strategic project leadership, framework and operating model design, environmental scanning and analysis, stakeholder engagement, executive-level reporting, complex problem-solving
Preferred skills
Experience in trusts and foundations, higher education, research, philanthropy, consulting, or strategy
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Leading strategic reviews and planning initiatives; Managing the review of the International Foundations program; Designing methodologies to assess philanthropic opportunities; Conducting research and environmental scanning; Developing governance structures and business cases; Producing reports and recommendations for senior leaders; Building relationships across the University; Developing capability frameworks.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence