Overview
As Head of Development, you will design and lead a multi-year fundraising and donor engagement strategy aligned with the Institute’s mission. You will build and professionalize the Development Office, focusing on governance, reporting, and stewardship. You will cultivate relationships with major donors, foundations, corporations, alumni and high-net-worth individuals, and lead a flagship endowment initiative. You will partner with the President and senior leaders to advance priorities and leverage the centenary celebrations to drive philanthropic growth.
Verantwortungsbereiche
- Design and implement a multi-year fundraising and donor engagement strategy
- Build and professionalize the Development Office, including processes, governance, reporting, and stewardship frameworks
- Develop and manage relationships with major donors, foundations, corporations, alumni, and high-net-worth individuals
- Lead the development of a flagship endowment initiative and secure transformative philanthropic support
- Partner closely with the President, faculty, senior leadership, and the Institute's supporting foundation to advance fundraising priorities
- Leverage the Institute's centenary celebrations as a platform for donor engagement and philanthropic growth
- Establish meaningful KPIs, fundraising reporting, and CRM-driven donor management practices
Zentrale Anforderungen
- Master's degree or equivalent in a relevant field
- At least 10 years of experience in development, fundraising, advancement, or strategic donor-facing roles
- Demonstrated success securing significant gifts and partnerships from foundations, corporations, and/or major donors
- Proven experience building or transforming fundraising functions, teams, or processes
- Strong relationship-building, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience within higher education, international organizations, foundations, or mission-driven institutions is highly desirable
- Fluent English required; strong French is highly desirable
- relationship-building
- communication
- stakeholder management
- CRM-driven donor management
- fundraising strategy and governance
- KPIs and reporting
Director of Development and Donor Engagement in Genève Arbeitgeber: Michael Page International
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