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 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 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 Associate Director, Major Giving, reports to the Director, Regional Major Giving (Northeast and Southeast) and is responsible for the qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individuals primarily in the New York City, Fairfield County, and North Jersey areas who are 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 be successful in meeting those goals, the Associate Director is expected to devise creative strategies for guiding the relationship and for the ultimate solicitation of prospects by collaborating closely with colleagues internal to University Advancement and with external stakeholders/volunteers. The Associate Director writes effective solicitation letters and proposals and demonstrates strategic relationship management to maximize fundraising productivity, provides staff support for volunteer committees as assigned, and develops productive working relationships with key volunteers.
Critical to the success of this position will be the ability to effectively collaborate & partner with fellow major gift officers, as well as other fundraising units including Athletic Development, Corporate and Foundation Relations, Gift Planning, Leadership & Annual Giving, and School Development. Productivity will be measured through individual performance.
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: