Associate or Assistant Director of Major Gifts

Boston College High School•Boston, MA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Boston College High School is seeking an Associate or Assistant Director of Major Gifts to play a key role in the school's historic Illuminating Excellence campaign and overall philanthropic growth strategy. Reporting to the Director of Major Gifts, this individual will be an integral member of the advancement team, driving individual performance in securing major and leadership gifts. The role involves managing a portfolio of donors and prospects, focusing on securing six- and seven-figure commitments to support BC High’s mission. This includes developing personalized strategies for cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding existing donors, as well as qualifying a robust pipeline of new major gift prospects. This position is ideal for a results-oriented fundraiser who excels at building strong donor relationships, seeks to expand their ability to drive significant commitments, and wants to achieve transformative impact on BC High’s Ignatian mission.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
3-5+ years of professional front-line fundraising experience with demonstrated success in meeting fundraising targets and securing gifts at appropriate levels.
Knowledge of industry best practices and demonstrated commitment to the profession.
Exceptional writing, communication, interpersonal skills, and a sense of humor are essential.
Strong proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, digital communication tools, and databases is required.
Capability to work both independently and collaboratively across internal and external constituencies; coordinate multiple projects with high attention to organization and detail.
Ability to travel and work outside of regular business hours, when necessary.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in fundraising software is preferred.

Responsibilities

Model Institutional Advancement team values of collaboration, teamwork, professionalism, and mutual respect to contribute to a culture of trust within a high performing team.
Qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a robust portfolio of 150 donors with a focus on securing major current use and endowed gifts, multiyear pledges, and estate commitments to support BC High’s mission.
Reach annual fundraising goals as established with the Director of Major Gifts and the Vice President of Institutional Advancement, including proposals, solicitations, in-person and virtual visits, pipeline growth, and dollars raised.
Develop individualized strategies for meaningful engagement of donors, collaborating with School and volunteer leadership, faculty, and colleagues as appropriate.
In partnership with IA colleagues, identify new gift prospects and qualify current leadership donors as prospective major and/or planned giving prospects to increase pipeline at all levels.
Write proposals, donor briefings, and other materials as appropriate to meet donor and School objectives.
Engage directly with BC High community to stay current on key happenings and the School’s strategic direction, priorities and culture.
Represent Institutional Advancement team and the school as needed at local, regional, and national Advancement, BC High, and community events.