Assistant​/Associate Director, Leadership Giving

Assistant/Associate Director, Leadership Giving

The Assistant/Associate Director, Leadership Giving reports to the Senior Associate Director of Leadership Giving and is responsible for identifying, soliciting, and stewarding gifts ranging from $10K through $249K from Boston College alumni, parents, and friends. The Assistant/Associate Director manages a portfolio of roughly 150 regional prospects (region to be determined) and is expected to meet specific goals surrounding meetings, solicitations, and new commitments.

Assistant/Associate Directors on the Leadership Giving team are responsible for conducting 140-150 meetings a year and raising $800K to $1M per year. The Assistant/Associate Director writes effective solicitation letters and proposals and works collaboratively with peers in other fundraising areas including gift planning, athletics development, school development, and organizational giving to maximize fundraising productivity. In addition, the Assistant/Associate Director works with the Senior Associate Director to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to increase annual cash giving through the solicitation, recognition, and stewardship of annual leadership donors.

The Assistant/Associate Director assists in the functional supervision of one development assistant.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The salary range for this position is listed below, with the final salary based on various factors, including the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and internal equity considerations. Title and salary commensurate with relevant experience based on the following titles and full-time equivalent hiring ranges:

• Assistant Director: $80,100 - $100,150; 1-3 years experience
• Associate Director: $90,600 - $113,250; 3+ years related professional experience

Requirements This position requires a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 1-3 years of professional level frontline fundraising experience for the Assistant Director level, and 3-5 years at the Associate Director level. A proven record of soliciting and closing annual cash gifts of $10,000 - $25,000 at the Assistant Director level and $25,000 or more at the Associate Director level, preferably in a higher education environment, is required.

Determination of job level and compensation will be commensurate with experience. Travel and some evenings and weekend work is required to be successful. A valid driver's license is required. A demonstrated ability to speak and write persuasively about higher education and the Jesuit tradition is expected. Proficiency with technology and relevant software applications, such as Google mail (Gmail), MS Word, MS Excel, and PowerPoint is expected.

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.

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://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./employee handbook

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://.