Assistant/Associate Director, Stewardship & Donor Engagement

Assistant / Associate Director, Stewardship & Donor Engagement

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students.

Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.

4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion.

Job Description

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As we embark on 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.

The Assistant / Associate Director of Stewardship and Donor Engagement will be responsible for a portfolio of annual impact reports.

This position is responsible for project management; timeline and deadline management; writing, editing, proofreading, and design of content;

survey and template layout. They will coordinate the outreach to recipients of endowed and current-use funds, with a portfolio primarily focused on faculty reporting and will gather letters, data, publications, content, and updates regarding their funded research or projects.

Additionally, they will participate in donor engagement events and activities.

This position oversees the transfer of information related to our database, oversees updates on beneficiary records, and authorizes changes to information about the funds.

This position works closely with the senior associate director of reporting and will also be responsible for coordinating with School Development partners on Stewardship & Donor Engagement initiatives within assigned schools.

Requirements

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree and for the Associate Director Level, 5-7 years of professional experience; for the Assistant Director Level 2, 3-5 years of professional experience;

and for the Assistant Director Level 1, 1-3 years of related experience working in a complex fundraising operation, preferably within a higher education setting in a capital campaign environment.

Competitive candidates will possess a demonstrated understanding of core fundraising programs and strategies including knowledge of the process and practices for receiving major gifts, in general, knowledge of cultivation and stewardship vehicles, including some knowledge of donor fund accounting and fund administration, and possess the ability to build and sustain stewarding information and services to help advance the fundraising work of the organization.

The position requires a working knowledge of project management processes, web-based platforms / communications, including survey creation, email merges, etc.

An understanding of the University’s mission and the role it plays in advancing donor relations is also required.

Candidates should have strong project management skills and follow-through necessary to develop plans and timelines, monitor priorities, and progress against goals.

Demonstrated analytical, decision-making and problem-solving skills, and an ability to plan, organize and perform multiple duties with minimal supervision, with a high degree of accuracy, keen attention to detail, and follow-through under tight deadlines.

Capacity to work in a fast-paced environment involving high-level stakeholders; ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively.

The ideal candidate is self-motivated, resourceful, and strategic, and is highly engaged in working collaboratively with a team.

They possess strong editing skills and the ability to think critically and convey complex academic work in an engaging, professional manner.

The candidate anticipates opportunities and possesses a high level of follow-through on opportunities and projects. Experience with project management and the implementation of elements of complex projects is desired.

Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written and oral communication, and technical skills are essential. The candidate should exhibit discretion in dealing with sensitive and confidential donor and student information.

Candidate exudes a professional demeanor when dealing with colleagues, donors, and students. Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite and Google platform, and an understanding of Adobe Suite and InDesign software.

Familiarity with project management tools and the ability to navigate CRMs such as Blackbaud, Mythos, or other fundraising databases is preferred.

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 diverse teams reflecting our community; students, alumni, parents, and friends of Boston College.

Closing Statement

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

• 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
• Additional benefits can be found on https : / / www.bc.edu / employeehandbook

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans.

To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at https : / / www.bc.edu / diversity.

Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https : / / www.bc.edu / nondiscrimination.

As an applicant for employment, you are entitled to a copy of Boston College’s Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report, located on the Campus Security Information Page.

This web page contains Boston College’s campus safety program, which includes the University’s safety policies and campus crime statistics reported during the previous three years, as well as the University’s fire safety program.

To request a paper copy of this report, please contact the Boston College Police Department at 617-552-4446.

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