18 principal managing partner jobs found

Job Summary: The Director, a full-time exempt position on the Faculty of Arts (FAS) and Sciences Major Gifts team, will report to, and work in partnership with the Senior Executive Director of Development to lead, mentor, and manage a team of gift officers in the Growth Markets. As a member of the Major Gifts leadership team, the Director will be responsible for determining overall strategy for the regions along with internal and external execution of an engagement plan. This role will also be responsible for coordinating a portfolio of internal leadership activities such as staff training, fundraiser goal setting, review of regional prospect assignments, strategic planning, donor engagement strategy, and other activities as assigned. This position informs decision making and is responsible for carrying out policies and strategies, and modeling best practices as a leader, fundraiser, and colleague. The Director’s experience and knowledge will be critical in expanding the...

The Managing Director, Development (MDD) is a full-time exempt position responsible for the leadership and management of the O ffice of Development and Alumni Relations (ODAR)’s fundraising team (5-6) that include principal gifts ($5M+), major gifts ($250K+), corporate and foundation relations, and coordination on gift planning with the University Development Office (UDO). The MDD also works collaboratively with colleagues across the School, including the Office of Communications, Office of Research Strategy and Development (ORSD) and the Office of Financial Services (OFS), as well as colleagues across Alumni Affairs and Development (AA&D), Harvard Schools, UDO and other university-wide partners. The MDD will work closely with the Vice Dean and School leadership to shape, articulate, and advance fundraising goals in support of Harvard Chan priorities.  In this capacity, the incumbent is responsible for developing and executing high-level fundraising and prospect strategies to...

Reporting to the Executive Director of Development and Alumni Relations within Alumni Affairs and Development (AAD), the Managing Director of Gift Planning provides strategic leadership for a comprehensive gift planning program at Harvard Medical School (HMS). The Managing Director is the School’s lead expert on planned giving, manages fundraising and administrative staff, and works collaboratively across HMS and the University to secure deferred, complex, and blended gifts in support of HMS’s mission to alleviate suffering and improve health and well-being for all.  Program Leadership & Strategy  Lead the overall management and strategic direction of the HMS Gift Planning program, ensuring alignment with School and University fundraising priorities.  Develop and implement annual and multi-year plans with clear qualitative and quantitative goals for the program.  Monitor progress, analyze results, and adjust strategies based on data and evolving opportunities.  Serve as a...

Harvard seeks an innovative and experienced fundraising leader and strategic thinker to oversee University Development within AA&D, including corporate and foundation relations, international philanthropy, priorities & initiatives, and principal gifts ($10M-$100M).  Reporting to the Associate Vice President for University Development and Advancement Solutions (UDAS), the Senior Executive Director will serve as a member of the UDAS senior leadership team and work in close coordination with senior academic and development leaders across Harvard. They will develop, implement, and oversee a proactive fundraising strategy to advance University priorities, which include School-based priorities as well as central and University-wide priorities as defined by the President and Provost, while ensuring excellent donor relationship management. A successful candidate will have demonstrated success in developing or implementing rigorous data-informed approaches to grow fundraising, with...

Job Summary: The Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) seeks an innovative, collaborative, and entrepreneurial Associate Director of Marketing and Business Development   to lead marketing and growth for professional and lifelong learning. This position is part of a growing team within the SEAS Office of Professional Education (PE), dedicated to advancing SEAS’ professional education portfolio, expanding the School’s translational impact, and strengthening external engagement.  Reporting to the Director for Professional Education, the Associate Director of Marketing and Business Development will build from the ground up the marketing and enrollment infrastructure and multi-channel strategy for the SEAS professional education brand and entire portfolio including online, in-person, and blended programs serving both domestic and global markets. Balancing strategic vision with hands-on execution, the Associate Director will identify and assess...

Job Summary: Are you a collaborative, hands-on leader energized by driving technical excellence, vendor management, and operational strategy? Do you have a passion for overseeing advanced computing services and ensuring best-in-class system integrity, security, and reliability? If so, consider joining our team!  HBS IT seeks a Principal IAM (Identity and Access Management) Engineer to provide operational leadership and service management for our identity and access technology platforms. This role collaborates in the design, development, testing, delivery, and support of high-quality and innovative services. As both a strategist and contributor, you’ll partner with HBS colleagues and vendor staff to deliver high-impact solutions that advance the School’s mission.   The ideal candidate will be an agile self-starter who navigates ambiguity with focus and clarity. You are an effective communicator who builds strong stakeholder relationships, and a strategic problem-solver with...

Job Summary: The Graduate School of Design (GSD) is a global leader in design education and research, training the next generation of architects, landscape architects, urban planners, urban designers, and design thinkers whose work will shape the future of cities, communities, and the planet. At a moment when the world faces urgent and interlocking challenges—from climate change and environmental justice to access to housing, public health, and infrastructure—the GSD is uniquely positioned to generate the creative, interdisciplinary, and actionable solutions these crises demand. The School’s faculty and students push the boundaries of knowledge and practice, advancing ideas that influence policy, industry, and communities worldwide. To sustain and accelerate this impact, the GSD must secure long-term philanthropic investment in its core priorities: ensuring access for exceptional students, supporting world-class faculty, and fueling innovative programs and research....

Job Summary: The Director, a full-time exempt position on the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) Major Gifts team, will report to, and work in partnership with the Senior Executive Director of Development to lead, mentor, and manage a team of gift officers in the Boston region. As a member of the Major Gifts leadership team, the Director will be responsible for determining overall strategy for the region along with internal and external execution of an engagement plan. This role will also be responsible for coordinating a portfolio of internal leadership activities such as staff training, fundraiser goal setting, review of regional prospect assignments, strategic planning, donor engagement strategy, and other activities as assigned. This position informs decision making and is responsible for carrying out policies and strategies, and modeling best practices as a leader, fundraiser, and colleague. The Director’s experience and knowledge will be critical in expanding the ability...

Reporting to the Artistic Director and serving on the senior leadership team, the Chief Development Officer (CDO) is responsible for creating and implementing the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University’s fundraising strategy and leading a comprehensive development program that ranges from membership levels to 8-figure capital gifts. The CDO is a key thought partner to the Artistic Director, Managing Director, Board Chair, and committee chairs of the boards for fundraising and organization-wide philanthropic strategy. Under Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director Diane Paulus and Managing Director Anna Fitzloff, the A.R.T. is poised to raise unprecedented funding support to serve the A.R.T.’s mission to expand the boundaries of theater . The CDO will partner strategically with the Harvard University Development Office (UDO) to steward University and alumni donor relationships and promote A.R.T.’s interests. With this visibility and energy, the CDO will create...

Job Summary: The National Preparedness Leadership Initiative at Harvard University is a leading and internationally recognized program on crisis leadership. Established shortly after 9/11 at the request of the federal government, the program conducts research on crisis leadership, provides continuing education seminars devoted to crisis leadership, and advises leaders in times of crisis. NPLI faculty published one of the field's primary texts, “You’re It: Crisis, Change, and How to Lead When It Matters Most.” Given the tension between the federal administration and the university, the NPLI has shifted its focus from engagement with federal government agencies toward work with corporate, humanitarian, state, and local governments.    Job-Specific Responsibilities: The Senior Program Manager for NPLI serves as a senior client-facing program and operations lead responsible for managing NPLI’s residential and custom program engagements from inquiry through delivery and...

Job Summary: The Researcher Affairs Specialist administers a portfolio of researcher appointments and serves as a primary resource for faculty, principal investigators, departments, research centers, and researchers throughout the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS). The position is responsible for managing researcher appointments throughout the employee lifecycle, including hiring, onboarding, appointment changes, visa coordination, payroll-related transactions, compliance monitoring, and issue resolution.  Working in partnership with University administrative offices, the Researcher Affairs Specialist ensures researcher personnel actions are processed accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with University policies, collective bargaining agreements, immigration regulations, and applicable federal and state employment laws. The position requires exceptional organizational skills, sound judgment, attention to detail, and a strong customer service orientation while supporting...

Job Summary: The Department of Environmental Health at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is seeking a full-time Senior Research Project Manager to work closely with the study Principal Investigators and leadership team and to oversee the day-to-day management of the Apple Women’s Health Study (AWHS). The AWHS is sponsored by Apple Inc, and seeks to study women's health across the lifespan. In addition to managing AWHS operations, the Senior Research Project Manager will support overlapping research, administrative, and operational activities within the Mahalingaiah Lab. The position will coordinate across study staff, laboratory personnel, institutional partners, and external collaborators to advance research priorities and ensure timely completion of project deliverables. The scope of work, priorities, tasks, and performance goals may evolve in response to sponsor input, study needs, scientific developments, and changing project requirements. Job-Specific...

Job Summary: The Senior Research Administration Manager is a member of Project Zero’s Finance Team and manages and supports the sponsored research portfolios of Project Zero (PZ) principal investigators (PIs), including the administration of grants and contracts. The role provides comprehensive pre- and post-award support across a variety of funding sources, including sponsored awards, gifts, core funds, and research accounts. This position oversees the full range of administrative and financial activities associated with grants and contracts management, including developing financial deliverable schedules; preparing timely and accurate financial reports and invoices; reconciling accounts; and coordinating account closeout. In collaboration with the Director of Finance & Administration, the Senior Research Administration Manager helps ensure the effective operation of PZ’s financial and research administration functions. The role may also represent the Director in their...

The Senior Executive Coordinator will provide high-level support to the James Bryant Conant University Professor, Director of the Allen Lab for Democracy Renovation at the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation, and Director of the Democratic Knowledge Project at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. They will sit at the nexus of a complex ecosystem of organizations and activities led by the Director and must bring exceptional judgment, discretion, and diplomacy to coordinating a high volume of requests and communications across a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders, each with different priorities, expectations, and working styles.  The Senior Executive Coordinator will perform a range of support activities including complex calendar coordination; managing incoming requests, including routinely and politely communicating declines and non-availability of the Director; interfacing with faculty, students, staff, external partners, media, and others on...

Campus Services departments provide essential services to the Harvard community under market-based, competitive cost structures, with 1600+ employees (70% of staff represented by eight unions) and an annual budget of approximately $450 million. The Harvard International Office (HIO) supports the University’s international students, scholars, and employees, and the departments and schools that host them, by providing immigration advising, regulatory compliance, and programming that advances Harvard’s global mission. The Senior Director of the Harvard International Office provides overall strategic, operational, and financial leadership for the HIO. This position is responsible for setting the vision for the HIO; ensuring institutional and federal regulatory compliance; developing and managing a robust and resilient service portfolio for international students, scholars, and staff; and building strong partnerships with University leaders, schools, departments, and external...

The Chief Research Enablement Officer (CREO) provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the full research enterprise at Harvard Kennedy School (HKS).  Reporting to the Executive Dean, the CREO oversees the core services and functions that support research enablement for HKS faculty, students, and fellows. These core functions include research administration (sponsored awards and compliance), research computing and data services, and library collections, services and programs. Reporting to the CREO are the Executive Director of Research Administration, the Director of Research Computing and Data Services, the Director of HKS Library Services, the Manager of Community Engagement & Special Projects, and the Senior Administrative Coordinator. The position is responsible for aligning these units into a cohesive ecosystem that supports the entire research lifecycle, from discovery and data acquisition to analysis, dissemination, and long-term stewardship. This role,...

Harvard University’s Strategic Procurement Department is a central administrative function that serves all Harvard schools, institutes, and administrative units. Our mission is to create value for Harvard by optimizing the procurement of goods and services while upholding the highest standards of integrity, compliance, and supplier partnership. We manage over $3.5 billion in annual addressable spend and are committed to practices that support balance of trade, environmental sustainability, and the University’s long-term financial health. The Principal Contracts Analyst will be responsible for management, review, and negotiation of legal contracts in support of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) and its departments. Collaborates with local and central professional staff supporting contract negotiation and management processes. Supports integration of purchasing strategy with other functional strategies for departments by ensuring that legal and procurement inputs are considered...

Job Summary: Reporting to senior faculty member with an interdisciplinary research group spanning physics and chemistry, manages and directs laboratory administrative personnel and researchers.  This position is with Park Research Group at Harvard University. The Park Group is affiliated with the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Department of Physics, and Quantum Science and Engineering Program at Harvard University. The group focuses on fundamental studies of nanoscale electrical, optical, and plasmonic devices that operate based upon quantum mechanical principles, as well as the development of new nano- and microelectronic tools that can interface with living cells, cell networks, and organisms. The goal of our  quantum optoelectronics  effort is to develop solid-state photonic, optoelectronic, and plasmonic devices that work all the way down to the single quantum level, thus paving the way for all-optical computing and solid-state quantum information...