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Boston College Introduction

Founded 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 Description

As 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 Description:

The Assistant/Associate Director of Young Alumni Giving reports to the Director, Annual Giving Programs and is responsible for the implementation and oversight of programs to encourage and increase giving from the graduates of the last decade (GOLD) cohort to Boston College in their reunion and post-reunion years. This includes staffing the 5th and 10th Reunion Gift campaigns and post-reunion classes. Particular emphasis will be placed on increasing the number of annual donors in a 5th and 10th Reunion cycle as well as retaining said donors in the year(s) following reunion. The Assistant/Associate Director is responsible for soliciting gifts from reunion committee members and partnering with fundraising colleagues to secure a growing number of annual gifts in the range of $1,000 to $25,000 in honor of the 5th and 10th reunion. The Assistant/Associate Director is expected to travel locally to solicit alumni in GOLD classes.

This metric-driven position will be measured on progress to goals for volunteer giving and the reach of volunteer fundraisers, the number of personal solicitations and the amount of annual leadership commitments to Boston College.

The ideal candidate will have a depth of knowledge about best practices in the intersection of engagement activities leading to larger philanthropic support, including using social media and other communication tools to connect with young alumni, which they can then develop for BC. They will be a thought partner with the Director as well as be creative and self-driven in their approach to their work. The expectation is that they will collaborate with colleagues across Advancement including Marketing and Communications, Programs & Events, Athletics, Annual and Leadership Giving, and Prospect Research.

Title and salary commensurate with relevant experience based on the following titles and hiring ranges:

Assistant Director: $57,800 - $72,250

First Level Associate Director: $63,800 - $79,750

Second Level Associate Director: $70,550 - $88,150

Requirements

This 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. 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.

This position requires superior communication skills—both in writing and orally, and the ability to communicate effectively to such diverse audiences as faculty, University as well as Advancement staff, and current and prospective donors. Additionally, applicants need to demonstrate the ability to lead and motivate others toward a goal and handle difficult conversations. Must be able to work independently and manage multiple projects, setting deadlines and ensuring program accountability. Must be able manage, track, and analyze data and able to maintain confidentiality of frequently sensitive information. Must also be highly competent in MS Excel, knowledgeable in MS Word, and, Google Docs, and comfortable with CRM software applications as well as various ways to enhance BC messaging via social media. Willingness to work evenings and weekends as required, and some travel related to recruitment and program management.

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.

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 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 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 .