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.
As
we enter the fourth year of the public phase of Soaring Higher: the Campaign for Boston
College,
we invite you to join our community. Driven by our mission in ways that advance
the university for years to come, priority areas for this $3B comprehensive
campaign include 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 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!
The Assistant Director
reports to and supports the Associate Director, Gift Acceptance, Finance &
Analysis. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assessing
and managing all processes involving gift and donor data collection, working
with gift processors to address and correct any gift processing issues. This
position will be responsible for supervision of four full-time staff positions
(Electronic Gift Processing Specialists).
Responsibilities include:
- Reviewing and overseeing the batching and the preparation of
checks for desktop scanning - Managing all bank deposits
- Maintaining and overseeing all development bank accounts, the
daily distribution and assignment of wire and ACH donations - Functioning as the front-line liaison with banks for remote
desktop deposit reporting - Reviewing, approving, and assigning all database transmittals for
gifts of $10,000 and above - Reviewing, approving, and distributing all stock notifications
- Lending support to the Fund Financial Reporting and processes
The Assistant Director
exercises considerable independent judgment in reviewing and approving
transmittals, assigning staff workload, prioritizing daily processing,
resolving processing exceptions, identifying gift batch and mail discrepancies,
recommending process improvements, and escalating complex issues. They make
independent operational decisions affecting gift processing timelines, workflow
management, and service delivery. They regularly resolve complex operational
issues involving gift documentation, donor intent, banking transactions, pledge
administration, stock gifts, and wire transfers. They analyze multiple sources
of information to determine appropriate resolution while ensuring compliance
with university policies and accounting standards.
The Assistant Director will
foster a working environment that promotes teamwork and collaboration across
University Advancement, while supporting ongoing professional development,
learning, and training within their team.
Full-Time Equivalent Hiring
Range: $74,450 to $93,050; salary commensurate with relevant experience.
This position requires a
Bachelor's degree, with a Master's degree preferred. Background experience
requires a minimum of 3-5 years fundraising operations and financial capabilities,
preferably at an institution of higher education focused or engaged in a
capital campaign.
The Assistant Director is
expected to demonstrate independent judgment, problem-solving, and
prioritization. Common issues include resolving gift processing discrepancies,
incomplete or conflicting documentation, reconciliation variances, system
issues, and time-sensitive requests from internal partners. The position evaluates
available information, applies University policies and procedures, collaborates
with appropriate stakeholders, and determines the best course of action. The
Assistant Director exercises operational responsibility over the accuracy and
timeliness of millions of dollars in annual philanthropic revenue processed
through the University's advancement systems. The role also addresses staffing
and workflow challenges by prioritizing workloads, reallocating resources,
coaching staff, and identifying process improvements to maintain accuracy,
efficiency, and strong internal controls.
Calendar year-end and
Christmas holiday work week is part of this position. Occasional after-hours
work may be needed to assist financial processing or to meet deadlines. This
position requires a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel,
PowerPoint Access, Google email/calendar/documents, learn other reporting tools
as needed. Preference for experience with a CRM such as Blackbaud.
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.
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