Associate Vice President and COO for Resource Development

Associate Vice President and COO for Resource Development The Massachusetts institute of
Technology (MIT) is seeking an experienced, innovative and
relationship-focused advancement professional to serve as its
Associate Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Resource
Development.
Founded in 1861 to accelerate the nation's industrial
revolution, MIT has risen over its history to become one of the
most elite and productive higher education institutions in the
world. The mission of MIT is to advance knowledge and educate
students in science, technology and other areas of scholarship that
will best serve the planet in the 21st century. To achieve this
mission, the Institute is committed to generating, disseminating
and preserving knowledge, and to working with others to bring this
knowledge to bear on the world's great challenges. With ingenuity
and drive, its graduates have invented fundamental technologies,
launched new industries and created millions of American jobs. At
the same time, MIT is profoundly global.
MIT Resource Development (RD) is responsible for all private
support from alumni, parents, friends and foundations to the
Institute. MIT's most recent comprehensive campaign, MIT Campaign for a
Better World, raised a record $6.2 billion and concluded
in 2021. The Associate Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
(AVP/COO) of RD is responsible for enhancing the internal
organizational processes and infrastructure that will allow RD to
fulfill its mission. This includes leading and managing the
organization's day-to-day operating activities (such as human
resources, advancement services and finance) and building capacity
to support future campaigns and strategic planning.
The ideal candidate for AVP/COO will be an accomplished
fundraiser eager to utilize these experiences to shape the
priorities and operations of one of the most successful advancement
teams in higher education. Specifically, the ideal candidate should
have at least seven years of direct fundraising management
experience including management of frontline development staff,
preferably at a higher education institution. In addition, the next
AVP/COO will have a deep commitment to transformational higher
education in which remarkable students are educated, groundbreaking
research is conducted and solutions to the world's most pressing
problems are developed, tested and implemented.
All applications, nominations and inquiries are invited.
Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV or resume
and a letter of interest addressing the themes in this profile.
WittKieffer is assisting MIT in this search, which will remain
open until an appointment is made.
Application materials should be submitted using WittKieffer's

candidate portal.
Nominations and inquiries can be directed to:
Greg Duyck and Jevon
Walton
MITAVPCOO@wittkieffer.com
MIT is an equal employment opportunity employer. We value
diversity and strongly encourage applications from individuals from
all identities and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will
receive equitable consideration for employment based on their
experience and qualifications, and will not be discriminated
against on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information,
veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin. MIT's full
policy on nondiscrimination can be found
here.
MIT considers equivalent combinations of experience and
education for certain jobs. All candidates who believe they possess
equivalent experience and education are encouraged to
apply.
MIT requires COVID-19 vaccination for all MIT employees who
will have an on-campus presence. Individuals may request exemption
from the vaccine requirement for medical or religious reasons. More
information may be found at now.mit.edu. The Chronicle of Higher Education. Keywords: Chief Operating Officer (COO), Location: Cambridge, MA - 02139