Assistant/Associate Director, Athletics Leadership 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 in ways that advance the university for years to come, priority areas for this $3B comprehensive campaign include 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, Athletics Leadership Giving reports to the Senior Associate Director, Athletics Major & Leadership Giving 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 120 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 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 will also 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.

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: $77,950 - $97,450; 1-3 years experience
- Associate Director: $88,150 - $110,200; 3+ years related professional experience

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 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
• Frequent travel, evening, and weekend work are required
• Attendance at all home football games (7) and most basketball and hockey (30+) games is necessary, as is attendance at periodic special events
• 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
• 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

• Solicitation of Boston College alumni and parents capable of annual leadership gifts greater than $10K up to $249K
• Closing current-use gifts at the $25K through $249K level
• Manages a portfolio of approximately 120 or more athletics donors and prospects
• Meet specific goals for contacts and completed solicitations
• Responsible for a minimum of 140 meetings a year
• Raising (both originating and collaborating on) $800K - $1M in gifts per year
• Writes effective solicitation letters and proposals
• Works collaboratively with peers in other fundraising areas including gift planning, athletics development, school development and organizational giving to maximize fundraising productivity
• Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to increase annual cash giving through the solicitation, recognition and stewardship of annual leadership donors
• Serve as a sport specific fundraising liaison for assigned teams
• 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.

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
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees