Asst/Assoc/Sr. Associate Director, Corporate & Foundation Relations #7252

Job Description

 

Foundation Relations, will participate in a comprehensive program for corporate and private foundation fundraising that requires positive, productive and ongoing interaction with faculty, senior administration, University volunteers and prospects.  Specific responsibilities include identification of prospects based on an extensive analysis using written and on-line research resources; participation in the cultivation and stewardship of corporate and foundation donors of all levels; involvement in the direct solicitation of corporations and foundations; and developing and drafting briefings, correspondence, and major proposals for faculty members, deans, senior administration and volunteers, and others, as necessary.  In addition to fundraising responsibilities, the position will have portfolio responsibility for content expertise about assigned areas of the University and for staffing specific faculty members for development purposes.

 

Requirements

 

To be eligible for consideration for the Senior Associate Director, in addition to a Bachelor's degree, a candidate must show evidence of leadership, self-direction, initiative and problem-solving ability and have had a minimum of five years of successfully managing a major corporate and/or foundation prospect portfolio.  The minimum requirement to be considered for the Associate Director position are a bachelor's degree and 3-5 years experience in corporate and foundation fundraising or a minimum of 4 years professional experience in another relatable fundraising area, preferably at an institution of higher education involved in a comprehensive capital campaign.  For the Assistant Director position, a minimum of 1-3 years of experience in corporate and foundation fundraising or a minimum of 2 years professional experience in another relatable fundraising area is required.  All three positions require excellent interpersonal skills; a demonstrated ability to compose strong, clearly written material, including general correspondence and major proposals that articulate  funding priorities; a demonstrated ability to speak persuasively concerning higher education; a working knowledge of printed and on-line research resources for corporation and foundation fundraising; and, a familiarity with IBM personal computers, as well as MSWord, MSExcel, PowerPoint, MS Project, and FileMaker Pro applications.  Preference will be given to candidates who have the skills and experience necessary for the Senior Associate Director position.  To be successful, the candidate must be a mature team player who is highly motivated and dedicated to the goals of advancing higher education.

 

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Boston College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.