Global Director

About CSP

The Center for Sustainable Finance and Private Wealth (CSP) was initiated at the first, 2015 iteration of the Impact Investing for the Next Generation training program at the Initiative for Responsible Investment (IRI) at Harvard Kennedy School. Since then, CSP has grown into a global platform with entities in EMEA (Zurich), Asia-Pacific (Singapore), and the Americas (US; with close collaborators at MIT Sloan and Stanford PACS), and academic home at the University of St.Gallen

(HSG), working to advance sustainable finance in private wealth as a key lever for social and environmental sustainability.

In 2025, CSP established the CSP Foundation in Zurich as the global coordinating node, bringing together our various entities under a unified strategy to maximize impact in sustainable finance education and research.

Position Overview

The Global Director for Advancement will play a pivotal role in securing CSP's long-term sustainability and global impact by leading comprehensive development (fundraising) and alumni engagement strategies across all CSP entities. This position offers a unique opportunity to build and implement advancement infrastructure and strategy for a leading organization in sustainable finance education and research.

This is a relationship-driven, strategically focused role requiring exceptional donor cultivation skills, operational excellence in development systems, and the ability to orchestrate complex, multi-stakeholder fundraising campaigns across international entities.

Key Responsibilities

Global Fundraising Strategy and Execution (50%)

• Design and lead the comprehensive global fundraising strategy for CSP across regions, defining all aspects of fundraising campaigns including: the who (donor prospects and solicitors), what (ask content, presentations, proposals), where, when, and how (logistics and execution)
• Design and coordinate annual fundraising campaigns and implementation of an annual fund program to enable each CSP entity to raise needed funds for operations and growth
• Lead design and development of a 2 - 3 year $25 million+ endowment campaign for the CSP Foundation, including strategies for major gifts, foundation grants, and annual fund programs

Prospect Research and Pipeline Management

• Lead comprehensive prospect research activities to identify and qualify potential donors across all giving levels, including wealth screening and philanthropic interest analysis
• Build and maintain a robust pipeline of prospects, including foundations, tracking readiness and capacity for major gifts
• Develop detailed prospect profiles and briefing materials for cultivation activities

Relationship Development and Solicitation

• Develop and steward relationships with high-net-wealth individuals, family offices, and institutional donors, personally cultivating donor relationships with the goal of making up to six-figure asks where personal connections are strong
• Coordinate and prepare leadership and board members for donor meetings and solicitations
• Develop pitch decks, grant proposals, and all other necessary collateral
• Manage the cultivation-to-solicitation timeline and process for major gift prospects

Donor Stewardship

• Design and implement comprehensive stewardship programs for all donor levels, ensuring timely and personalized acknowledgment of gifts
• Create meaningful recognition and engagement opportunities for donors
• Develop impact reporting and communications to demonstrate philanthropic outcomes

Development Operations and Data Management

• Manage all fundraising-related data and systems, ensuring data integrity, accessibility, and establishing best practices for donor prospecting, identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
• Develop systems and processes for tracking and reporting on fundraising activities and metrics
• Create compelling case statements, fundraising materials, and donor communications while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and best practices in international fundraising

Alumni Relations & Engagement (30%)

Strategic Alumni Programming

• Build and lead a global alumni engagement strategy, integrated with the fundraising strategy, across all CSP entities
• Oversee comprehensive offerings for CSP's growing alumni network, helping to build their capacity as sustainable finance leaders and increase their engagement with CSP
• Create opportunities for alumni to remain involved with CSP's mission and contribute to its growth

Collaboration with Growth Initiatives

• Work extremely closely with the Director of Growth to create seamless alumni engagement pathways
• Support alumni engagement around referrals for training programs and encourage alumni registration for level 2 programs
• Develop integrated strategies that move alumni along the engagement continuum from program completion to active ambassadorship and philanthropic support

Regional and Global Programming

• Develop and implement programs to maintain strong connections with alumni worldwide
• Coordinate with regional alumni managers to ensure…