"Assistant/Associate/Senior Associate Director, Corporate & Foundation Relations Position"

Job Description

Reporting to the Senior Associate Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations, the Assistant/Associate/Senior Associate Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations role requires positive, productive and ongoing interaction with faculty, senior administration, trustee volunteers and major donor prospects. The CFR team plays a critical role in finding funding for projects and specialized research, often serving as a bridge between researchers and private foundations. Specific responsibilities include identification of prospects based on extensive analysis using written and online research resources; participation in the cultivation and stewarding of corporate and foundation donors of all levels; involvement in the direct solicitation of corporations and foundations; developing and in some cases, drafting major proposals for senior administration and faculty, and other assignments, as necessary.

The salary range 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:

• Senior Associate Director: $107,350 - $134,200; 5+ years related professional experience
• Associate Director: $88,150 - $110,200; 3-5 years related professional experience
• Assistant Director: $76,050 - $95,050; 1-3 years experience

Requirements

This position requires a Bachelor's degree; a graduate degree preferred. The minimum requirements are 1-3 years of professional level experience in corporate and foundation fundraising at the Assistant Director level, 3-5 years at the Associate Director level, and 5+ at the Sr. Associate Director level. To be eligible for consideration for the Senior Associate Director, a candidate must show evidence of leadership, self-direction, initiative and problem-solving ability and successfully managing a major corporate and/or foundation prospect portfolio. Preference for experience at an institution of higher education or a hospital at all levels. A combination of corporate, foundation, or organizational fundraising and other directly transferable experience from such fields as government grant seeking or corporate philanthropy will be considered for all levels.

The position requires excellent interpersonal skills; a demonstrated ability to compose strong, clearly written material, including general correspondence and major proposals that articulate funding priorities. In addition, the successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to speak and write persuasively concerning higher education; a working knowledge of research resources for corporation and foundation fundraising; and, a familiarity with Windows PCs, Microsoft Office suite and Google suite.

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 diverse teams reflecting our community; students, alumni, parents, and friends of Boston College.

Benefits

Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:

• Tuition remission for Employees
• Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
• Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Low-Cost Life Insurance
• Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
• Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
• Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook