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Associate Director, Schools & Programs
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Position Number: 1568420
Location: Chestnut Hill, MA
Position Type: Education

Associate Director, Schools & Programs
Boston College

Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,150 full-time undergraduates and 4,420 graduate and professional students. Ranked 31 among national universities, Boston College has 758 full-time and 1,096 FTE faculty, 2,750 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $956 million, and an endowment in excess of $2.2 billion.

Job Description

Reporting to the Executive Director, Schools & Programs, the Assistant/Associate Director of Schools & Program will serve as primary content expert for a portfolio of schools and programs that comprise BC's most prominent areas of research, teaching and service. As a content expert, the AD will serve as a resource to colleagues in functional areas across UA, primarily development, stewardship, communications, and the Alumni Association. S/he will be responsible for supplying verbal and written content and access to relevant university partners. S/he will also play a key role in ensuring consistency and accuracy of messaging across these functions. The AD will maintain relationships with campus partners, noting that many relationships with senior administrators will require coordination with Executive Directors and the AVP. On occasion, the AD may be asked to develop new areas of expertise and/or work on other projects as assigned.

The AD will be responsible for developing written content that can be used effectively for numerous Advancement purposes, including proposals, appeals, reports and correspondence.
At the associate director level, the AD will manage a small portfolio of prospects whose gifts are connected to their areas of content expertise. As the AD progresses developmentally, this portion of the job may increase commensurate with skills and career aspirations.

Position Details:
Department: 033511 - School Development
Position: 00012155 - Assistant/Associate Director, School Development, University Advancement

Title and salary commensurate with relevant experience based on the following titles and hiring ranges:

Assistant Director: 1-3 years of professional level experience in higher education or a minimum of two years professional experience in a relatable fundraising area - $56,700 - $70,900
First Level Associate Director: 3-5 years of experience in a higher education setting, with particular emphasis on communications, stewardship, project management and some frontline fundraising - $62,650 - $78,300
Second Level Associate Director: minimum five years of experience in a higher educational setting, with particular emphasis on communications, stewardship, project management and some frontline fundraising - $67,400 - $84,250

Requirements

This position requires a bachelor's degree or higher, and for the Assistant Director position, 1-3 years of professional level experience in higher education or a minimum of two years professional experience in a relatable fundraising area; for the first level Associate Director position, 3-5 years of experience in a higher education setting, with particular emphasis on communications, stewardship, project management and some frontline fundraising; for the second level Associate Director, a minimum five years of experience in a higher educational setting, with particular emphasis on communications, stewardship, project management and some frontline fundraising.

To be successful, the AD must possess: intellectual rigor; the ability to bridge sectors; excellent written and verbal communication skills; the ability to understand the needs of- and work equally effectively with university officials and staff colleagues; and the ability to manage time and conflicting priorities. 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.

Closing Statement

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

Boston College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category including disability and protected veteran status. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at http://www.bc.edu/offices/diversity.

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Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university that strives to integrate research excellence with a foundational commitment to formative liberal arts education. We encourage applications from candidates who are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community. Boston College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category including disability and protected veteran status. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university, please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at http://www.bc.edu/offices/diversity.