Assistant/Associate/Sr. Associate Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations
About The Position
As we enter the fourth 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 every staff member's professional growth 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 inclusion and belonging while actively promoting team members who contribute to the success of University Advancement. Reporting to the Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations, the Assistant/Associate/Senior Associate Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations role requires positive, productive, and ongoing interaction with faculty, senior administration, trustee volunteers, and major donor prospects. The CFR team plays a critical role in finding funding for projects and specialized research, often serving as a bridge between researchers and private foundations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- For the Assistant Director level, 1-3 years of professional-level experience in corporate and foundation fundraising
- For the Associate Director level, 3-5 years of professional-level experience in corporate and foundation fundraising
- For the Senior Associate Director level, a minimum of 5 years of professional-level experience in corporate and foundation fundraising
- Preference for experience at a complex institution of higher education or a hospital at each level.
- A combination of corporate, foundation, or organizational fundraising and other directly transferable experience from fields such as government grant-seeking or corporate philanthropy will be considered for all levels.
- To be eligible for consideration for the Senior Associate Director, a candidate must demonstrate leadership, self-direction, initiative, and problem-solving ability and successfully manage a major corporate and/or foundation prospect portfolio.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- A demonstrated ability to compose strong, clearly written material, including general correspondence and major proposals that articulate funding priorities.
- A demonstrated ability to speak and write persuasively on higher education
- A working knowledge of research resources for corporate and foundation fundraising
- Familiarity with Windows PCs, the Microsoft Office suite, and the Google suite.
- Must be a collaborative team player who is enthusiastic, highly motivated, and dedicated to the goals of advancing higher education, while having an appreciation for Jesuit Catholic education, and the goals and values of Boston College.
Nice To Haves
- A graduate degree is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Identification of prospects based on extensive analysis using written and online research resources
- Participating in the cultivation and stewarding of corporate and foundation donors of all levels
- Involvement in the direct solicitation of corporations and foundations
- Developing and drafting major proposals and developing fundraising strategies for senior administration and faculty, and other assignments, as necessary.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
