Associate Director, Major Giving (West Coast)

Associate Director, Major Giving

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

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 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 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!

The Associate Director, Major Giving, reports to the Regional Director, Major Giving (West Coast and Midwest) and is responsible for the qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individuals primarily in the San Francisco Bay Area / Northern California and Colorado who are capable of making gifts of $250K to $ 4.9M. Specific metrics will depend on the level of the hire, but the position is responsible for building and managing a portfolio of approximately 110 prospects, conducting 110+ substantive visits and raising at least $1.35M annually. To be successful in meeting those goals, the Associate Director is expected to devise creative strategies for guiding the relationship and for the ultimate solicitation of prospects by collaborating closely with colleagues internal to University Advancement and with external stakeholders / volunteers. The Associate Director writes effective solicitation letters and proposals and demonstrates strategic relationship management to maximize fundraising productivity, provides staff support for volunteer committees as assigned and develops productive working relationships with key volunteers. Critical to the success of this position will be the ability to effectively collaborate & partner with fellow major gift officers, as well as other fundraising units including Athletic Development, Corporate and Foundation Relations, Gift Planning, Leadership & Annual Giving, and School Development. Productivity will be measured through individual performance. 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 :

• Associate Director : $107,350 - $134,200; 3-5 years related professional experience
• Associate Director : $97,200 - $121,500; 1-3 years experience

This position requires a Bachelor's degree, and for the first level Associate Director, 1-3 years directly related experience successfully closing gifts of $50,000 or more, and for the second level Associate Director, 3-5 years directly related fundraising experience successfully closing gifts of $100,000 or more, both levels preferably performed in a complex higher education environment. Travel and some evening and weekend work is required to be successful. A valid driver's license is required. A demonstrated ability to speak and write persuasively about higher education and the Jesuit tradition is expected. Proficiency with technology and relevant software applications, such as e-mail, MS Word, MS Excel, and PowerPoint is also expected. Must be a team player who is highly motivated and dedicated to the goals of advancing higher education and have an appreciation for Jesuit Catholic education and the goals and values of Boston College.

The office of University Advancement supports the mission of Boston College by promoting a culture of inclusion that values each individual. Our recruiting practices support that commitment to build teams reflecting our community : students, alumni, parents and friends of Boston College.

Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility :

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process. Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https : / / www.bc.edu / nondiscrimination.