Positions Available

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Director of Development

Leadership Giving Officers (4)

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) School of Engineering (SOE) seeks collaborative and strategic development professionals to serve as leadership giving officers (LGO) within its esteemed Departments of Biological Engineering (BE), Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), Materials Science and Engineering (DMSE) and Institute of Medical and Engineering Science (IMES), as well as a seasoned and enterprising individual to assume the role of director of development (DOD) for its Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.  Funds generated by development efforts will provide faculty with the resources they need to conduct groundbreaking research and drive innovation and offer students the education and training they require to tackle difficult challenges and find solutions to complex problems. 

The LGOs and DOD will formulate and execute comprehensive strategic plans that provide clearly defined paths forward for key initiatives and priorities within their departments.  They also will efficiently and effectively guide and engage their department heads and faculty members in the fundraising process; provide opportunities for alumni to share their expertise and meaningfully engage with students, faculty, and one another; and cultivate prospects in ways that nurture their interests in SOE and strengthen their ties to the Institute. 

Ideal candidates will have a track record of success securing six- and seven-figure philanthropic gifts; the ability to raise awareness of a program to a broader audience and define, in clear and compelling terms, what differentiates their departments from its peers; and experience collaborating with colleagues across a development operation and within an institution to effectively existing and potential donors.

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Nathan & Henry B. Cleaves Law Library

Portland, Maine

Head Librarian

The Nathan & Henry B. Cleaves Law Library, with roots in service to the Maine legal community going back to 1811, seeks a self-directed, public-service-minded professional to serve as its next Head Librarian. As the state’s oldest law library, Cleaves provides access to statutes, case law, secondary sources, legislative history, and other specialized sources of legal information to the legal community and to the public at large. The Library provides essential support services to Maine’s judicial branch, including judges and generations of law clerks, as well as to other new graduates and established members of the bar seeking to understand, argue, and advance the law in Maine.

The Head Librarian operates all aspects of the Library in a direct service capacity. They will be experienced in, and have a love of, legal research and the preservation and promotion of local legal resources. They will be responsible for developing and maintaining the Library’s budget in consultation with the Library’s Board of Directors, and for managing the use and maintenance of the Library’s systems and technologies. The Head Librarian will be a community-oriented individual who appreciates the Library’s special role in the Maine legal community. They will enthusiastically engage with stakeholders, including the public, Library members, state and county officials, and the Maine State Judicial Branch, to enhance the Library’s offerings and perpetuate its mission. The ideal candidate will have a Juris Doctor or a Master of Library Science or both, along with at least three years of full-time experience in a professional capacity in a law library.

This is a full-time position based in Portland, Maine. Portland is a beautiful city on the ocean that offers a variety of arts and cultural, recreational, and educational opportunities in a diverse and growing community. The salary range for this position is $62,000 to $100,000, and is commensurate with the candidate’s experience and capabilities. The Head Librarian will have flexibility in working between 32-40 hours per week; this will also factor into salary determination. A negotiable allocation for health benefits will be provided. The Library offers two weeks of accrued paid time off together with all Maine State Court paid holidays.