Assistant/Associate/Sr. Associate Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations

Boston College • Chestnut Hill, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Boston College is seeking to fill the role of Assistant/Associate/Senior Associate Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations as they enter the fourth year of the public phase of their $3B comprehensive campaign, Soaring Higher. This role is crucial in finding funding for projects and specialized research, acting as a liaison between researchers and private foundations. The University Advancement team is described as large enough to benefit from campus resources yet agile and creative, with a centralized organizational structure offering diverse roles. They emphasize investing in staff professional growth and fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• For Assistant Director: 1-3 years of professional-level experience in corporate and foundation fundraising
• For Associate Director: 3-5 years of professional-level experience in corporate and foundation fundraising
• For Senior Associate Director: a minimum of 5 years of professional-level experience in corporate and foundation fundraising
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to compose strong, clearly written material, including general correspondence and major proposals that articulate funding priorities
• Demonstrated ability to speak and write persuasively on higher education
• 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
• Appreciation for Jesuit Catholic education, and the goals and values of Boston College

Nice To Haves

• Graduate degree is preferred
• 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

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
• 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

What This Job Offers

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