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  • ID
    #52216842
  • Salary
    TBD
  • Source
    Boston College
  • Date
    2024-08-02
  • Deadline
    2024-10-01

Boston College IntroductionFounded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion.Job DescriptionAs we embark on 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 DescriptionThe Assistant/Associate Director of Annual Giving Reunion Programs reports to the Director of Annual Giving Programs and is responsible for helping to manage Boston College reunion volunteer leadership giving fundraising efforts, with a focus on driving gifts of $1,000 to $50,000 from reunion class alumni. The Assistant/Associate Director is responsible for identification and recruitment of volunteer committee members and managing solicitation strategies of volunteers. The Assistant/Associate Director is expected to manage relationships of potentially high-capacity/high impact individuals with a customized and high-touch approach throughout the entire process. As part of the volunteer fundraising program the Assistant/Associate Director will strategically coordinate a prospect management plan with respective prospect managers, other University Advancement leadership and colleagues to ensure a seamless and meaningful experience for each volunteer.As an independent contributor and also in support of the Director and Annual Giving fundraising efforts, the Assistant/Associate Director manages committee meetings, conference calls and any other committee-related activities, and travels periodically over the course of the year to recruit volunteer leaders, solicit gifts, or staff events as needed with respect to the reunion volunteer program. In addition, the Assistant/Associate Director will spend 40% of their time conducting local fundraising visits and will have specific fundraising metrics to track those visits and fundraising results. Reunion fundraising success is key to achieving the goals of the Soaring Higher Campaign for Boston College. The Assistant/Associate Director will be highly visible as a campaign contributor and will be responsible for 75+ solicitations and asks from undergraduate reunion alumni each year that will measure the success of each class program.Two positions are available currently, one which focuses on alumni in their 15th & 20th reunions, and one which focuses on alumni in their 35th & 40th reunions.Title and salary commensurate with relevant experience based on the following titles and hiring ranges:Assistant Director: $57,800 - $72,250First Level Associate Director: $63,800 - $79,750Second Level Associate Director: $70,500 - $88,150RequirementsThis position requires a Bachelor's degree and, for the Assistant Director position, a minimum of 1 - 2 years of experience in university fundraising settings or comparable settings that have afforded substantive responsibility with broad-based annual giving programs that work directly with donors and volunteer management. Proven record of soliciting and closing gifts of at least $1,000 and ability to articulate the case for annual support. The first level Associate Director position requires 2-3 years of professional experience in university fundraising settings or comparable settings and proven record of soliciting and closing gifts of at least $10,000. The second level Associate Director position requires a minimum of 3-4 years professional level fundraising experience with a proven record of soliciting and closing gifts of $10,000 or more with a focus on closing gifts of $10,000 to $25,000 with proven leadership and organizational skills.Successful candidates will be goal-oriented team players who have a strong understanding of annual giving strategies. They are flexible and adaptable to new programs in a fast-paced, evolving environment. Strong organizational and communication skills required and strong commitment to customer service. High attention to detail and follow up. Willingness to work evenings and weekends as required, and some travel related to recruitment and program management.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 building diverse teams reflecting our community; students, alumni, parents, and friends of Boston College.Closing StatementBoston 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 affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at https://www.bc.edu/diversity .Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination .

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