Assistant/Associate Director, Athletics Leadership Giving

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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

The Assistant/Associate Director, Athletics Leadership Giving reports to the Director, Major & Leadership Giving/Assistant Athletics Director and is responsible for the solicitation of Boston College alumni and parents capable of annual leadership gifts greater than $10K up to $249K.  Primary focus will be closing current-use gifts at the $25K through $249K level.  The Assistant/Associate Director manages a portfolio of approximately 150 or more athletics donors and prospects and is expected to meet specific goals for contacts and completed solicitations.  Leadership Gift Officers on the Athletic Development team are responsible for a minimum of 140 meetings a year and raising (both originating and collaborating on) $800K - $1M in gifts 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 Director to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to increase annual cash giving through the solicitation, recognition and stewardship of annual leadership donors.  In addition, the Assistant/Associate Director will serve as a sport specific fundraising liaison for assigned teams and assist with donor benefit fulfillment including but not limited to premium seating, parking and tickets as well as database management and telephone support for inquiries through the Flynn Fund main line.

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

Assistant Director: $73,300 - $91,650
Associate Director: $82,900 - $103,600

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), MSWord, MS Excel, and PowerPoint is expected. 

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

The Assistant/Associate Director, Athletics Leadership Giving reports to the Director, Major & Leadership Giving/Assistant Athletics Director and is responsible for the solicitation of Boston College alumni and parents capable of annual leadership gifts greater than $10K up to $249K.  Primary focus will be closing current-use gifts at the $25K through $249K level.  The Assistant/Associate Director manages a portfolio of approximately 150 or more athletics donors and prospects and is expected to meet specific goals for contacts and completed solicitations.  Leadership Gift Officers on the Athletic Development team are responsible for a minimum of 140 meetings a year and raising (both originating and collaborating on) $800K - $1M in gifts 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 Director to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to increase annual cash giving through the solicitation, recognition and stewardship of annual leadership donors.  In addition, the Assistant/Associate Director will serve as a sport specific fundraising liaison for assigned teams and assist with donor benefit fulfillment including but not limited to premium seating, parking and tickets as well as database management and telephone support for inquiries through the Flynn Fund main line.

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

Assistant Director: $73,300 - $91,650
Associate Director: $82,900 - $103,600

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), MSWord, MS Excel, and PowerPoint is expected. 

Frequent evening and weekend work is required.  Attendance at all home football games (7) is required and most basketball and hockey (30+) games will also be necessary.  In addition, attendance at periodic special events is required.

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 build 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.

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