Job Information
Boston Architectural College Development and Major Gifts Officer in Boston, Massachusetts
POSITION SUMMARY:
Boston Architectural College (BAC) seeks a dynamic and strategic Development & Major Gifts Officer to manage major donor engagement and contribute to our multi-faceted development efforts. Reporting to the VP of Institutional Advancement, this role is a 50/50 blend of frontline fundraising—cultivating and securing significant gifts—and strategic development activity, including prospecting, VIP event coordination, and donor pipeline management. Ideal for a resourceful self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment, this position is critical in advancing BAC’s mission of excellence and access in architectural education. The ideal candidate is a mission driven and highly collaborative team player.
Position Seat Specific Key Responsibilities:
Cultivate, solicit, and steward donors, securing major gifts to support BAC’s strategic initiatives and campaigns (capital and comprehensive). This includes regular donor meetings virtually and in person.
Identify and qualify new donor prospects, creating tailored engagement strategies in alignment with advancement and institutional leadership.
Plan, execute, and/or attend high-impact donor events to enhance engagement and stewardship in coordination with Institutional Advancement colleagues, as well as campus and strategic partners.
Build and maintain development infrastructure and processes— including developing fundraising materials, pipeline management, and prospect research—reporting to and coordinating with leadership.
Collaborate within and across departments to align fundraising efforts with institutional goals.
Adapt quickly and initiate in response to emerging opportunities.
Support other Institutional Advancement priorities as needed such as annual fundraising efforts, events, etc.
Work Schedule and Location Requirements:
Ability to work weekends and evenings for events as needed.
This is a hybrid position, coming on site 1 day a week minimum, with the ability to return to campus for events as needed.
Must have mode of transportation to visit donors.
Must be able to meet with donors in person regularly with the ability to travel regionally, and to occasionally travel nationally and globally.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
· 5+ years of experience in fundraising and major gifts.
· Strong relationship-building, collaborative skills with the ability to engage diverse individuals and groups.
· Strong communications and public speaking skills for primarily small-medium convenings.
· Detail-oriented, while also being a strategic collaborative thinker.
· Experience utilizing CRM systems, Salesforce, Google Platform, and Microsoft Suite.
· Hands-on, adaptable, and eager to contribute as a team player in a small, fast-paced, results-driven team environment.
· Passion for BAC’s mission of accessibility and excellence in design education.