Sr. Assoc. Director, Athletics Major & Leadership Giving

Boston College Introduction

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.

As we approach the fourth year of the public phase of Soaring Higher: the Campaign for Boston College
, we invite you to join our community. Driven byour mission in ways that advance the university for years tocome, priority areas for this $3B comprehensive campaign include

Financial Aid, Academics, and Student Life.

Basedon 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 anaverage 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 toour team as we are. We value aculture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging while actively promoting team members who contribute to the success of University Advancement.

Seebelow the current opportunity to begin (or return to!) your Boston College experience!

The Senior Associate Director,Athletics Major & Leadership Giving reports to the Director, Major Giving /Associate Athletics Director and is responsible for the management of three

Athletics Leadership Gift Officers who are responsible for the qualification,cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individuals who are capable of making gifts of $10,000 to $100,000. The Senior Associate Director will provide strategic direction and mentorship to ensure these fundraisers meet and exceed specific visit and solicitation goals tosupport Boston College Athletics. This position will also carry a major giving portfolio of approximately 100-120 prospects and be tasked with closing gifts ranging from $100,000-$999,999.

This position will work collaboratively with development colleagues, coaches, and Athletic Department leadership to maximize fundraising productivity. Additionally, the Senior Associate Director will serve as a liaison and content expert for non-athletics fundraising staffand develop productive working relationships with key volunteers.

This position requires aBachelor’s degree with a Master’s preferred, and a U.S. Driver’s License. Aminimum of five years of professional fundraising experience is required,preferably in an institution of higher education with staff management experience. Also, the candidate must have proven leadership, management, and organizational skills and a proven track record of soliciting and closing giftsof $100,000 or more.

To be successful, the Senior Associate Director, Major & Leadership Giving must have a well-developed understanding of the donor engagement process, including identification,cultivation, and solicitation for leadership gifts.

Frequent travel, evening, and weekend work are required to successfully perform the duties of this position. Additionally, attendance atall home football games (7) and most basketball and hockey (30+) games is necessary, as is attendance at periodic special events.

Must be a team player who ishighly motivated and dedicated to the goals of advancing higher education andhas an appreciation for Jesuit Catholic education and the goals and values of Boston College.

Application swill be reviewed on a rolling basis. The salary range for this position islisted below, with the final salary based on various factors, including the candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and internal equity considerations:

Senior Associate Director, Athletics Major & Leadership Giving:…