Assistant/Associate Director, Schools & Programs

Job Description

Reporting to the Executive Director of Schools & Programs, the Assistant/Associate Director (AD) will serve as a content expert for a portfolio of schools and programs that comprise BC's most prominent areas of research, teaching, and service. As a content expert, the AD will serve as a resource to colleagues in functional areas across UA, primarily Development, Stewardship, Communications, and the Alumni Association. The AD will be responsible for supplying verbal and written content and access to relevant university partners. They will also play a key role in ensuring consistency and accuracy of messaging across these functions and maintain relationships with campus partners, noting that many relationships with senior administrators will require coordination with Directors and the AVPs. On occasion, may be asked to develop new areas of expertise and/or work on other projects as assigned.

Will be responsible for developing written content that can be used effectively for numerous Advancement purposes, including proposals, appeals, reports, and correspondence. The AD will also be expected to work with Prospect Research to help identify a pipeline of constituent and non-constituent prospects for the schools and programs in their areas of coverage.

At the Associate Director level, the incumbent will manage a small portfolio of prospects whose gifts are connected to their areas of content expertise. As they progress developmentally, this portion of the job may increase commensurate with skills and career aspirations.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The salary range(s) for this position is listed below with the final salary based on various factors, including the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and internal equity considerations.

Title and salary commensurate with relevant experience based on the following titles and full-time equivalent hiring ranges:
- Assistant Director: $65,550 - $81,950; 1-3 years experience
- Associate Director: $72,450 - $90,550; 3-5 years related professional experience
- Associate Director: $77,950 - $97,450; 5+ years related professional experience

Requirements

This position requires a bachelor's degree or higher, and for the Assistant Director position, 1-3 years of professional-level experience in higher education or a minimum of two years professional experience in a relatable fundraising area; for the first level Associate Director position, 3-5 years of experience in a higher education setting, with particular emphasis on communications, stewardship, project management, and some frontline fundraising; for the second level Associate Director, a minimum five years of experience in a higher educational setting, with particular emphasis on communications, stewardship, project management, and some frontline fundraising.

To be successful, the AD must possess: intellectual rigor; the ability to bridge sectors; excellent written and verbal communication skills; the ability to understand the needs of- and work equally effectively with university officials and staff colleagues; and the ability to manage time and conflicting priorities.

Must be a team player who is highly motivated and dedicated to the goals of advancing higher education and have an appreciation for Jesuit Catholic education and the goals and values of Boston College.

The office of University Advancement supports the mission of Boston College by promoting a culture of inclusion that values each individual. Our recruiting practices support that commitment to building teams reflecting our community; students, alumni, parents, and friends of Boston College.