Senior Philanthropic Advisor

Boston College, the first institution of higher education to operate in the city of Boston, is today among the nation's foremost R1 universities, a leader in the liberal arts, scientific inquiry, and student formation. While being true to its roots, Boston College is committed to being the world's leading Jesuit, Catholic university. Those ambitious goals distinguish Boston College from its peers in higher education worldwide and reflect its desire to contribute to the transformation of the world.

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.

About the Office of University Advancement:

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 nearly 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

Boston College seeks a Senior Philanthropic Advisor to play a central role in its principal giving strategy, partnering closely with senior leadership to secure transformative seven- and eight-figure commitments and above.

The Senior Philanthropic Advisor serves as a trusted institutional representative and strategic partner, translating Boston College's Jesuit Catholic mission and academic priorities into compelling philanthropic opportunities for a select group of the University's most influential constituents. Success in this role requires exceptional judgment, executive presence, and the ability to navigate complex relationships with discretion and sophistication.

Job Responsibilities:

Principal Gift Portfolio Management

• Manage a highly curated portfolio of approximately 60-70 alumni, families, and select partners with the capacity to make seven- and eight-figure commitments as well as significant principal discovery/qualification work for prospects on a trajectory of having future principal potential.
• Design and lead individualized strategies that deepen engagement, align donor interests with institutional priorities, and move prospects toward principal-level investments.
• Personally qualify, cultivate, solicit, and develop a comprehensive strategy to close 7 and 8-figure gifts.

Strategic Leadership and Advising

• Serve as a senior advisor on principal gift strategy, partnering with advancement leadership, academic leaders, and gift officers to design and execute highly customized engagement plans for top-tier prospects.
• Provide counsel on complex donor strategy, including positioning, timing, and institutional alignment.
• Represent Boston College's vision and priorities to high-net-worth individuals and key stakeholders in the U.S. and internationally.

Institutional Collaboration and Campaign Strategy

• Partner closely with the strategic engagement team, regional leadership, Trustees, and senior University leaders to coordinate strategy for top prospects and donors across geographies.
• Contribute to developing a robust principal-gift pipeline to ensure the long-term sustainability of campaign priorities.
• Collaborate across University Advancement to align efforts, share intelligence, and maximize institutional impact.
• Plan, staff, and brief University leaders for substantive strategic prospect/donor visits and events.

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: $163,300 to $204,150; salary commensurate with relevant experience.