Associate Director, Major Giving; Northeast

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.

The Associate Director, Major Giving, reports to the Director, Regional Major Giving (Northeast and Southeast). The role is responsible for the qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individuals primarily in the New York City, Fairfield County, and North Jersey areas who are capable of making gifts of $250,000 to $4.9 million. The Associate Director will build and manage a portfolio of approximately 110 prospects, conduct 110+ substantive visits, and raise at least $1.35 million annually.

The incumbent will devise creative strategies for guiding the relationship and for the ultimate solicitation of prospects, collaborate closely with colleagues internal to University Advancement and with external stakeholders/volunteers, write effective solicitation letters and proposals, and demonstrate strategic relationship management to maximize fundraising productivity. The Associate Director provides staff support for volunteer committees and develops productive working relationships with key volunteers.

Productivity is measured through individual performance.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• 1–3 years of directly related experience successfully closing gifts of $50,000 or more for the first level Associate Director, or 3–5 years of directly related fundraising experience successfully closing gifts of $100,000 or more for the second level.
• Experience preferably performed in a complex higher‑education environment.
• Travel and some evening and weekend work is required.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Demonstrated ability to speak and write persuasively about higher education and the Jesuit tradition.
• Proficiency with technology and relevant software applications (e‑mail, MS Word, MS Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Team player, highly motivated, dedicated to advancing higher education, and appreciation for Jesuit Catholic education and Boston College values.

Salary ranges:

• Associate Director (1–3 years): $99,900 – $124,850.
• Associate Director (3–5 years): $110,300 – $137,900.

Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits:

• 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 401(k) and employer‑sponsored 403(b) retirement plans.
• Paid holidays annually.
• Generous sick and vacation pay.
• Additional benefits can be found on the Employee Handbook website.

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