Assistant/Associate Director, Annual Digital Giving

Boston College • Newton, MA

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About The Position

As we enter the third year of the public phase of Soaring Higher: the Campaign for Boston College, we invite you to join our community. Driven by our mission to advance the University for years to come, this $3B comprehensive campaign prioritizes Financial Aid, Academics, and Student Life.

Based on 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 an average 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 to our team as we are. We value a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging while actively promoting team members who contribute to the success of University Advancement.

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

Job Description:

The Assistant/Associate Director, Annual Digital Giving reports to the Senior Associate Director, Annual Digital Giving and is responsible for increasing annual gifts from alumni to Boston College by leveraging digital and in-person engagement to effectively solicit gifts, and deepen alumni’s philanthropic ties to BC.

The Assistant/Associate Director will manage a portfolio of donors, with clear metrics and goals for outreach, donor meetings, dollars brought in, donor count and pipeline growth. The Assistant/Associate Director will leverage technology including EverTrue’s cloud platform, social media platforms and video conferencing software tools to build rapport, steward and solicit donors in an alumni centric, targeted, high-velocity manner. Additionally, the Assistant/Associate Director will execute monthly and quarterly touchpoint cadences (averaging 30+ outbound touchpoints per day) across portfolio to ensure consistent and relevant donor communication.

Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills across mediums are necessary, especially via video conferencing. Collaborative work with colleagues in other areas of University Advancement is key; these include Alumni Relations, Gift Planning, Athletics Development, School Development, Leadership Giving, and Major Giving. This position is expected to work occasional evenings and weekends as needed and conduct meetings virtually and by phone. Local and regional travel to solicit alumni may be required.

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: $59,400 - $74,250; 1-2 years experience
- Associate Director: $65,550 - $81,950; 2-3 years related professional experience

Requirements

• This position requires a Bachelor’s degree and 1-2 years of fundraising experience or a combination of some fundraising and other directly related experience, with demonstrated ability to close gifts of $1,000 to $10,000 or more at the Assistant level. The Associate level requires 2-3 years of professional level frontline fundraising experience and a proven record of soliciting and closing annual cash gifts of $10,000 or more, preferably in a higher education environment. Determination of job level and compensation will be commensurate with experience.
• The Assistant/Associate Director is required to demonstrate consistent and highly professional behavior, have excellent spoken, written, and interpersonal communication skills and a demonstrated ability to speak and write persuasively about higher education and the Jesuit tradition in particular. A valid driver’s license is required. Proficiency with technology and relevant software applications, such as Google applications and the MS Office suite is also 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.

Responsibilities

• increasing annual gifts from alumni to Boston College by leveraging digital and in-person engagement to effectively solicit gifts, and deepen alumni’s philanthropic ties to BC
• manage a portfolio of donors, with clear metrics and goals for outreach, donor meetings, dollars brought in, donor count and pipeline growth
• leverage technology including EverTrue’s cloud platform, social media platforms and video conferencing software tools to build rapport, steward and solicit donors in an alumni centric, targeted, high-velocity manner
• execute monthly and quarterly touchpoint cadences (averaging 30+ outbound touchpoints per day) across portfolio to ensure consistent and relevant donor communication
• Collaborative work with colleagues in other areas of University Advancement is key; these include Alumni Relations, Gift Planning, Athletics Development, School Development, Leadership Giving, and Major Giving
• work occasional evenings and weekends as needed and conduct meetings virtually and by phone
• Local and regional travel to solicit alumni may be required

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 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
• Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Sick and Vacation Pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level