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.
Job DescriptionAs 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 to advance the
university for years to come, this $3B comprehensive campaign prioritizes
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 every staff member's professional growth 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!
Reporting
to the Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations, the
Assistant/Associate/Senior Associate Director, Corporate and Foundation
Relations role requires positive, productive, and ongoing interaction with
faculty, senior administration, trustee volunteers, and major donor prospects.
The CFR team plays a critical role in finding funding for projects and
specialized research, often serving as a bridge between researchers and private
foundations.
Specific
responsibilities include:
- Identification of prospects based on extensive analysis using written and online research resources
- Participating in the cultivation and stewarding of corporate and foundation donors of all levels
- Involvement in the direct solicitation of corporations and foundations
- Developing and drafting major proposals and developing fundraising strategies for senior administration and faculty, and other assignments, as necessary.
Applications
will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The salary range for this position is
based on the listed levels, with the final salary determined by various
factors, including the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies,
experience, and internal equity considerations:
Assistant
Director, 1-3 years of fundraising or directly related experience: $78,100 -
$97,650
Associate
Director, 3-5 years of fundraising or directly related experience: $90,600 -
$113,250
Senior
Associate Director, 5+ years of fundraising or directly related experience: $110,300
* $137,900
This
position requires a Bachelor's degree; a graduate degree is preferred. For the
Assistant Director level, 1-3 years of professional-level experience in
corporate and foundation fundraising; for the Associate Director level, 3-5
years; and for the Senior Associate Director level, a minimum of 5 years. Preference
for experience at a complex institution of higher education or a hospital at
each level. A combination of corporate, foundation, or organizational
fundraising and other directly transferable experience from fields such as
government grant-seeking or corporate philanthropy will be considered for all
levels.
To
be eligible for consideration for the Senior Associate Director, a candidate
must demonstrate leadership, self-direction, initiative, and problem-solving
ability and successfully manage a major corporate and/or foundation prospect
portfolio.
The
position requires excellent interpersonal skills; a demonstrated ability to
compose strong, clearly written material, including general correspondence and
major proposals that articulate funding priorities. In addition, the successful candidate will
have a demonstrated ability to speak and write persuasively on higher
education; a working knowledge of research resources for corporate and
foundation fundraising; and familiarity with Windows PCs, the Microsoft Office
suite, and the Google suite.
Must
be a collaborative team player who is enthusiastic, highly motivated, and
dedicated to the goals of 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.
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.
