Development Assistant, Principal 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, 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!

This role is ideal for a candidate looking to make an immediate impact. The Development Assistant, Principal Giving plays a significant and central role in the Principal Giving team, helping resource the fundraising team responsible for some of the University's closest relationships. The ideal candidate will feel comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, navigating a complex research organization, and managing simultaneous communications with multiple frontline fundraisers.

Principal Giving is focused on building relationships and securing seven- and eight-figure gifts from high-net-worth individuals in support of University priorities. The Development Assistant supports the Senior Philanthropic Advisors in the unit.

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.

Requirements

• 2-3 years of increasingly responsible administrative experience in a professional setting
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent oral and written communications skills including effective phone communication skills
• Accurate typing skills
• A working knowledge of Windows PC, including Microsoft Office, and familiarity with Customer Relationship Management databases
• Exceptional proofreading
• Strong attention to detail
• A commitment to accuracy
• Very adept at handling multiple tasks and working well within deadlines
• Good judgment, discretion in handling confidential materials, the ability to work independently without close supervision, and flexibility to work beyond the regular workday hours when necessary
• Solid knowledge of grammar and punctuation
• High school diploma, bachelor’s degree preferred
• Highly motivated to work in a fast-paced environment that requires some evening and night work
• Must be a team player who is highly motivated and dedicated to the goals of advancing higher education and has an appreciation for Jesuit Catholic education and the goals and values of Boston College

Nice To Haves

• A desire to build a career in advancement is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Preparing materials for fundraiser prospect visits
• Making travel arrangements
• Completing transmittal forms for pledges and gifts received
• Filing visit reports in Blackbaud
• Drafting gift acknowledgments
• Requesting research and pulling additional donor or prospect information from various systems.
• Partnering with other University Advancement stakeholders, to support external constituents.
• Support external constituents experience of campus, meetings, and special events within budgetary guidelines.

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