Assistant Director, Corporate & Foundation Communications & Proposal Development

Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

Job Description

As we enter the third year of the public phase of Soaring Higher: the Campaign for Boston College, we invite you to join our community. Driven by our mission to advance the University for years to come, this $3B comprehensive campaign prioritizes Financial Aid, Academics, and Student Life.

Based on a fundamental Jesuit tenet of developing the whole person, University Advancement is large enough to benefit from many campus resources, yet small enough to be agile and creative in supporting all associates. With an average tenure of close to 10 years at Boston College, our 250-person centralized organizational structure offers a variety of roles across fundraising, alumni relations, operations, and communications and engagement. We invest in the professional growth of every staff member through individual and team-based programs. Likewise, we aim to attract the very best, seeking team members who are as ambitious and as committed to our team as we are. We value a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging while actively promoting team members who contribute to the success of University Advancement.

See below the current opportunity to begin (or return to!) your Boston College experience!

Job Description

The Assistant Director, C&F Communications & Proposal Development reports to the Sr. Associate Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations and is responsible for introductory-level organizational fundraising focusing on two main objectives: project management for Corporate & Foundation Relations, as assigned by the Sr. Associate Director, and departmental writing and editing. Project-based development responsibilities include: meeting with faculty to gather and synthesize information on BC priority programs; identifying and managing a pool of organizational prospects with guidance from the Sr. Associate Director; preparing proposals, reports and other correspondence with prospects and donors; conducting meetings and site visits with prospects independently and in collaboration with Corporate & Foundation Relations colleagues. The Assistant Director, C&F Communications & Proposal Development also researches private foundations, prepares briefings and bios, and conducts prospect research projects for faculty and UA partners. Writing and editing responsibilities include: gathering information on identified funding priorities; developing proposals, letters of inquiry, and other fundraising and/or marketing documents; managing the CFR website; assisting with proposal development in collaboration with CFR colleagues; editing CFR documents; and, other writing duties as assigned when time permits.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. 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.

Full-Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $65,550 to $81,950; salary commensurate with relevant experience.

Requirements

This position requires a Bachelor's degree and three years of experience in writing, development, or directly related fields, with preference for experience in a university context involved in a capital campaign; a demonstrated ability to write expository prose clearly and effectively; demonstrated knowledge of fundraising principles and practices; strong interpersonal and communication skills, oral and written, to interact successfully with University faculty, administrators, volunteers, and corporate and foundation prospects; knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite and, the ability to balance priorities to meet deadlines in a fast paced office environment.

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

Closing Statement

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

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.