Boston College Hiring for Senior Associate Director, Stewardship & Donor Engagement at Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts Full Time

Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,445 full-time undergraduates and 5,125 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 878 full-time and 1,201 FTE faculty, 2,750 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.2 billion, and an endowment in excess of $2.8 billion.

Job Description

The Senior Associate Director, Stewardship & Donor Engagement plays a critical role in the development and implementation of the strategic vision for University-wide recognition programs, including, the gift acknowledgment program, procedures, and practices that increase the goodwill and giving of current donors, and facilitate the retention and upgrade of donors at all levels in support of University priorities while partnering with department and campus partners; develop efficient internal processes as well as high quality internal and external communications; maintain and track data related to ensure meaningful celebrations and inaugurations and various recognition activities related to high level gifts to the University.

The successful candidate will have 5-7 years of relevant stewardship or development experience, preferably in a large, complex institution; excellent project management and writing skills; keen attention to detail; ability to build partnerships and collaborate across departments; and management experience.

Full-Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $75,850 to $97,650; salary commensurate with relevant experience.

Requirements

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree with a Master’s preferred, in addition to a minimum of 5-7 years of professional level experience in donor relations, communications or fundraising, preferably in a large or complex institution, or the equivalent level of experience in other non-profit or for-profit environments where an understanding of donor relations and stewardship practices are critical; a proven record of successful relationship management skills with internal partners and colleagues, as well as management experience. A strong mastery of Microsoft Office and Constituent Relationship Management software is essential. Experience with managing a high volume of work-flow in a highly collaborative setting.

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 and requires all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. 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/offices/diversity .

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