Director, Major & Leadership Giving​/Associate Athletics Director

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Director for Major & Leadership Giving / Associate Athletics Director (herein referred to as “The Director”). The Director reports to the Director, Athletic Development / Senior Associate Athletics Director. This position is responsible for the cultivation and solicitation of potential major gift donors to Boston College Athletics through both their own prospect portfolio work and the management of two Major Giving officers whose primary responsibility is to raise gifts for athletics from alumni and parent prospects rated $250 K to $4.9 M.

The Director also manages a Senior Associate Director who maintains a Major Giving portfolio and oversees three Leadership Giving officers. The Director will manage a portfolio of approximately 100 major gift prospects and be responsible for individual visits and asks, securing at least $2.6 M annually in philanthropic revenue.

Critical to the success of the Director will be the ability to effectively collaborate with fellow Athletics Administrators and Coaches, Regional Directors, the Director of Parent Development, as well as other advancement units including the Alumni Association, Corporate and Foundation Relations, Gift Planning, Leadership & Annual Giving, and School Development. Productivity will be measured through the growth of individual performance and athletics major gift commitments.

• Manage individual portfolio of approximately 100 major & principal gift prospects and donors, with an emphasis on gifts of $250,000+. Successfully close at least $2.6 million in new commitments each year.
• Oversee, coach, and develop frontline staff who will carry a portfolio of athletic prospects capable of gifts of $250 K to $4.9 M.
• Devise overall strategies for the engagement and comprehensive solicitation of prospects to include other donors with significant designated interest in the enhancement of Boston College’s Athletic department.
• Develop substantive engagement opportunities that highlight the importance of support for the breadth of University Athletic programs, including varsity, club, and intramural sports and the building and ongoing improvement of facilities.
• Oversee and drive individual solicitation strategies including the utilization of Athletics Leadership and key Athletics volunteers when appropriate.
• Effectively communicate the fundraising priorities for Athletics and the case for support to colleagues throughout University Advancement and to leverage the division’s collaborative spirit and…