Assistant/Associate Director, Athletics Leadership Giving

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 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 inclusion and belonging while actively promoting team members who contribute to the success of University Advancement. See below for 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 150 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 130 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 according to the levels 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: $80,100 - $100,150; 1-3 years experience
• Associate Director: $90,600 - $113,250; 3+ years related professional experience