SENIOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR PRINCIPAL AND MAJOR GIFTS HARVARD T.H. CHAN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH HARVARD UNIVERSITY BOSTON (HARVARD LONGWOOD CAMPUS), MA http://www.hsph.harvard.edu

Send Nominations or Cover Letter and Resume to: Anne Norton Search Director 617-262-1102 [email protected]

The Opportunity: LOIS L. LINDAUER SEARCHES is proud to partner with Harvard University in its search for the position of Senior Associate Director for Principal Gifts for the School of Public Health, recently renamed the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (HSPH) after the Morningside Foundation, established by the family of the late Mr. T.H. Chan, pledged $350M to tackle the world's toughest health challenges. This extraordinary gift is a transformational vote of confidence that has the potential to attract even more donors who want to make a difference. Supporting the research activities of the Department of Genetics and Complex Diseases (GCD), the Senior Associate Director will have the opportunity to partner with its chair, renowned scientist Gökhan S. Hotamisligil, M.D., Ph.D. GCD is addressing the most critical pandemics such as diabetes, heart disease, obesity, cancer, and other metabolic disorders by exploring their genetic basis and applying this knowledge to understand, prevent, and treat complex human diseases. Prof. Hotamisligil and GCD celebrated a $24 million gift in 2014 - the largest gift ever received for biological sciences at the School - to establish the Sabri Ülker Center for Nutrient, Genetic, and Metabolic Research. With fourteen faculty and more than 100 researchers focusing on a broad spectrum of diseases including cancer, heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and aging, GCD generates a large proportion of incoming external funds to the School and University and is strongly positioned to attract even more philanthropic investment in the years ahead. With a gift of this magnitude, a historic campaign, and a deep pipeline of donors who care deeply about the

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mission, now is the ideal time to become a key member of this world-class and world-changing global institution. Learn more about this transformational gift here: www.bit.ly/UlkerCenter.

Position Overview – Senior Associate Director for Principal and Major Gifts The School’s Leadership has prioritized biological sciences as an area of central focus at the Harvard Chan School. The expansion in biological research initiatives has been coupled with an increase in faculty and scientists who are in need of research funding from individuals and institutional sources. With this significant growth, the Harvard Chan School and GCD are seeking a Senior Associate Director of Principal and Major Gifts to serve as the lead principal and major gift fundraiser for GCD. The new Senior Associate Director will collaborate closely with GCD faculty in the identification, cultivation, solicitation, close and stewardship of $2-5M worth of gifts annually through the development of a strong portfolio of high- net individual prospects. The management of this portfolio will result in a strong pipeline of seven- and six-figure gifts. The Senior Associate Director will also build and execute a strategic development plan for GCD in collaboration with faculty, playing a central role in driving the Department's continued growth and expansion. A key responsibility of the position will be to maintain a strong relationship with the department's lead donor, the Ülker family of Istanbul, Turkey. The new Senior Associate Director will partner with and assist the entire Harvard Chan School and Harvard development team at a time of significant success and growth. The School raised over$100M in its last fiscal year and aims to surpass that amount in the current year. In this context, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health takes pride in its staff's best-in-class impact upon the future of global health. The School offers competitive compensation and benefits and deeply invests in the personal and professional growth of its staff. Basic Qualifications:  Bachelor's degree required  5-7 years of development experience with a minimum of 2 years direct major gift experience.  Proven track record of closing 6+ figure gifts.

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Additional Qualifications:  Academic fundraising experience with a focus in biological sciences a major plus.  Working understanding of medical and biological sciences and ability to articulate discovery programs for lay audiences and other external entities strongly preferred.  Track record of creating and executing fund raising strategies that align with and advance the overarching strategic priorities and vision.  Possession of a team mentality with a collegial, collaborative and communicative style and ability to exercise sound judgment, display sensitivity, tact and diplomacy.  Evidence of the ability to collaborate, motivate and lead as well as partner successfully with senior leadership, faculty/staff, volunteers, and high level donors in articulating departmental activities and creating new giving opportunities.  Ability to both verbally articulate compelling cases for support and write strategic proposals.  Demonstrate a high level of intellectual curiosity and possess an understanding and appreciation for the Harvard Chan School's rich history, mission, values and goals.  Ability to travel up to 2-4 times a month; some evening and weekend work is required; occasional international and domestic travel required. Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits: Harvard offers an outstanding benefits package including:  Time Off: 3-4 weeks paid vacation, paid holiday break, 12 paid sick days, 11.5 paid holidays, and 3 paid personal days per year.  Medical/Dental/Vision: Harvard offers a variety of excellent medical plans, dental & vision plans, all coverage begins as of your start date.  Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with full vesting after 3 years of service.  Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive tuition assistance program, $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and discounted options through participating Harvard grad schools.  Transportation: Harvard offers a 50% discounted MBTA pass as well as additional options to assist employees in their daily commute.  Wellness options: Harvard offers programs and classes at little or no cost, including stress management, massages, nutrition, meditation and complimentary health services.

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Client Overview HARVARD T.H. CHAN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH Mission: The overarching mission of Harvard School of Public Health is to advance the public’s health through learning, discovery, and communication. To pursue this mission, the School produces knowledge through research, reproduces knowledge through higher education, and translates knowledge into evidence that can be communicated to the public, policy makers, and practitioners to advance the health of populations. The School’s objectives are:  to provide the highest level of education to public health scientists, practitioners, and leaders  to foster new discoveries leading to improved health for the people of this country and all nations  to strengthen health capacities and services for communities  to inform policy debate, disseminate health information, and increase awareness of health as a public good and fundamental right. The field of public health is inherently multi-disciplinary. So, too, are the interests and expertise of the School’s faculty and students, which extend across the biological, quantitative, and social sciences. With its roots in the basic sciences, the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is able to confront the most pressing diseases of our time— including AIDS, cancer, heart disease and other conditions— by adding to our knowledge of the biological, chemical, genetic, and societal forces underlying disease. Core quantitative disciplines like epidemiology and biostatistics are fundamental to analyzing the broad impact of health problems, allowing a look beyond individuals to entire populations. And, because preventing disease is at the heart of public health, the School also pursues the social sciences to better understand societal influences of health-related behaviors and to inform public policy—both of which are critical elements to educating and empowering people to lead healthier lives. From advancing scientific discovery to educating national and international leaders, the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has been at the forefront of efforts to benefit the health of

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populations worldwide. Shaping new ideas in its field and communicating them effectively will continue to be priorities in the years ahead as the School serves society’s changing health needs. Founded in 1913, the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health grew out of the Harvard-MIT School for Health Officers, the nation’s first graduate training program in public health. During the past century, the School’s faculty members—frequently working in collaboration with others at Harvard and around the world—have made landmark contributions revolutionizing public health. In order to ensure that this revolutionary work continues the School is a historic $450 million campaign effort to achieve sweeping results in the wider world. Expected to conclude in 2018, the campaign is focused on turning back four major threats to public health around the globe – old and new pandemics, harmful physical and social environments, poverty and humanitarian crises, and failing health systems. The Campaign will support the people, ideas, and infrastructure the Harvard Chan School needs to translate research into world-changing influence and impact.

Global Impact: For over 100 years the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has carried the banner of prevention around the globe, educating the next generation of public health leaders, informing policy and health care debate, and conducting excellent and relevant research.

The following are only a sampling of HSPH’s accomplishments:  Launched the “Designated Driver” campaign in the U.S. to curb alcohol-related traffic crashes, which contributed to a drop in fatalities of more than 25 percent.  Discovered a second human immunodeficiency virus, HIV-2, which causes most HIV infections in West Africa. Also demonstrated that HIV-2 is less virulent and less infectious than HIV-1, and that HIV-2 seems to offer some protection against HIV-1. Because the genetic structures of the viruses are similar, this work may provide clues to understanding the pathogenesis of HIV-1 and hasten vaccine development.  Prompted revolutionary revisions to the U.S. Clean Air Act through the Six Cities Study, begun in 1974 in response to the U.S. energy crisis. The study found that air pollutionrelated cardiopulmonary problems were occurring at exposure levels below existing standards; the most dangerous components of air pollution were microscopic bits of solid

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matter (particulates) produced by fossil fuel combustion; indoor air pollution was sometimes significantly riskier than outdoor pollution; and that passive smoking has significant effects on the respiratory health of children. Demonstrated that not all fats are “bad fats,” but that different types have different effects—with trans fatty acids being harmful and plant oils being beneficial— revolutionizing how the U.S. government and health experts worldwide give nutritional advice. Showed that the large majority of coronary heart disease and diabetes cases can be prevented by avoidance of smoking, moderate physical activity, weight control, a diet emphasizing healthy fats, healthy carbohydrates, and generous intake of fruits and vegetables, and optional moderate alcohol intake. Determined that an aspirin a day protects men and women from heart attacks. Launched the “patient safety movement” with the Harvard Medical Practice Study, the first comprehensive measure of medical injuries and preventable medical errors in hospitals. The study provided critical data for the internationally renowned Institute of Medicine report, “To Err is Human.” Discovered how to grow poliovirus in non-nerve tissue, a discovery for which Thomas Weller won a 1954 Nobel Prize and which paved the way for the development of polio vaccines in the mid-1950s. Invented the iron lung, a device that saved thousands afflicted with polio until a vaccine was found. Invented the direct-current cardiac defibrillator, which has saved thousands of people suffering from erratic heart rhythms or cardiac arrest. Conducted seminal studies of patients with kidney and heart disease showing that even after coming to medical attention, minorities and the poor receive lower rates of surgery (when appropriate) and lower quality care than whites and those of higher socioeconomic status. Identified the “demographic dividend” that occurs in developing countries as health improvements and falling infant mortality lead to a decline in fertility and a baby boom generation that dominates the age structure. If appropriate policies are in place, the surge in labor supply and savings produced by this baby boom generation as it matures can fuel a remarkable economic growth spurt— suggesting that “health makes wealth.”

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Collaborated with the World Health Organization and the World Bank to release the landmark Global Burden of Disease report, which documents the world’s leading causes of death and disability and analyzes the impact of 107 major diseases and health hazards in nine different global regions. Published a groundbreaking study highlighting the hazards of passive smoking, or “second-hand smoke.” The study linked this exposure to lung cancer. Identified new, lower cost, and more efficient ways to screen for and prevent cervical cancer in developing countries, where it is a leading cause of cancer deaths in women. Provided the biostatistical design for the first study showing a connection between DES, a drug used to prevent miscarriages, and vaginal cancers, miscarriages, and infertility in a mother’s female offspring. Male DES babies had significantly higher rates of structural abnormalities and fertility problems, while the mothers were 50 percent more likely to develop breast cancer. Created the Resource-Based Value Scale (RBRVS) by calculating the time and intensity of effort required for every medical procedure, replacing the traditional charge-based fee-for-service payment by Medicare. By 1995, most public and private insurance programs in the U.S. had adopted the RBRVS model for paying physician services. By 2004, Australia, Canada, France, and private insurance plans in Britain adopted the RBRVS. Developed statistical methods that led to the identification of a new gene mutation strongly linked with late-onset Alzheimer’s disease. The protein coded for by this gene— known as alpha-2 macroglobulin (A2M)—interacts with proteins coded by other suspected Alzheimer’s genes, suggesting a process that could be key to the disease’s development. Began pioneering studies of the cost-effectiveness of medical interventions, launching the discipline now known as health decision science. Such studies, which introduced the concept of expressing cost in relation to quality-adjusted life-years saved, or QALYs, are used to guide health care policy throughout the world. Worked collaboratively with labor and management to improve worker safety in the rubbertire, meat-packing, and automobile industries.

For more about HSPH accomplishments, please visit: http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/history-ofthe-school/facts/

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Leadership Gökhan S. Hotamisligil, M.D., Ph.D. James S. Simmons Professor of Genetics & Metabolism, Chair, Department of Genetics & Complex Diseases, Associate Member, Harvard-MIT Broad Institute, Associate Member, Harvard Stem Cell Institute, Adjunct Investigator, Joslin Diabetes Center Dr. Hotamisligil’s research efforts focus on the genetic basis of common and complex diseases, particularly obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. His research examines the molecular mechanisms of nutrient sensing and response pathways as they relate to immunity and physiological metabolic homeostasis. He is an internationally recognized leader with many seminal contributions including the leading discoveries in the field of “immunometabolism”. His work has resulted in more than 150 papers, which have received over 30,000 citations and resulted in more than 10 patents. Dr. Hotamisligil has been awarded the 2014 Danone International Prize for Nutrition as well as the Markey, Pew, and Sandler Foundations, the American Diabetes Association, the National Institutes of Health and the J.S. Simmons Endowment at Harvard University. He’s an elected, permanent member of the Turkish Academy of Sciences and the recipient of the 2004 Science Award from TÜBITAK. He is an elected fellow of the AAAS. He received the Outstanding Scientific Accomplishment Award of American Diabetes Association, the Wertheimer Award from International Association for the Study of Obesity, the Naomi Berrie Award from Columbia University, and the Science Award of the Vehbi Koç Foundation. He has trained many students and fellows who now hold independent positions in leading universities and industry groups around the world and has been awarded the Harvard School of Public Health Mentoring Award. He has delivered more than 300 lectures including the Kroc, the Havel, the Charles Hollenberg Memorial, to name a few. He is a member of the editorial boards of Cell Metabolism, Science Translational Medicine, Diabetes, Turkish Journal of Biochemistry, among many others.

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