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 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 Associate Director, Major Giving, reports to the Senior Associate Director, Regional Major Giving and is responsible for the qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individuals primarily in the Southeast region of the U.S. capable of making gifts of $250K to $4.9M. Specific metrics will depend on the level of the hire, but the position is responsible for building and managing a portfolio of approximately 110 prospects, conducting 110+ substantive visits and raising at least $1.35M annually. To achieve these goals, the Associate Director develops creative engagement and solicitation strategies in close collaboration with Advancement colleagues, volunteers, and external partners.
Key Responsibilities:
- Donor Engagement & Communications: Writes clear solicitation letters and proposals, builds strong donor relationships to drive giving, supports assigned volunteer committees, and develops productive working relationships with key volunteer leaders.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborates effectively across University Advancement, including:
o Major Gift Peers: Fellow regional major gift officers
o Fundraising Partners: Athletic Development, Corporate & Foundation Relations, Gift Planning, Leadership & Annual Giving, and School Development
o Operational & Unit Partners: Alumni Relations, Prospect Development, and Stewardship
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The salary range for this position is listed according to the levels 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:
- Associate Director: $99,900 - $124,850; 1-3 years experience
- Associate Director: $110,300 - $137,900; 3-5 years related professional experience
This position requires a Bachelor's degree, and for the first level Associate Director, 1-3 years of fundraising experience with a track record of closing gifts of $50,000 or more, and for the second level Associate Director, 3-5 years of fundraising experience with a track record of closing gifts of $100,000 or more. Experience working within higher education is preferred.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to authentically share the mission and Catholic, Jesuit tradition of Boston College.
- Innovative thinking, a strong understanding of process, and the ability to manage and use resources effectively are expected, along with proficiency in technology, fundraising software, Google Workspace, and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- A valid driver's license, with availability for travel and occasional evening or weekend events.
- A collaborative, self-motivated team player who is excited to support Boston College's goals and community.
Must be a collaborative team player who is enthusiastic, highly motivated and dedicated to the goals of increasing alumni engagement and advancing higher education while having 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.
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.