Assistant/Associate Director, Athletics Leadership Giving

The Assistant/Associate Director, Athletics Leadership Giving reports to the Director, Annual & Leadership Giving/Assistant Athletics Director and is responsible for the solicitation of Boston College alumni and parents capable of annual leadership gifts greater than $10K up to $249K. Primary focus will be closing current-use gifts at the $25K through $249K level. The Assistant/Associate Director manages a portfolio of approximately 150 or more athletics donors and prospects and is expected to meet specific goals for contacts and completed solicitations. Leadership Gift Officers on the Athletic Development team are responsible for a minimum of 140 meetings a year and raising (both originating and collaborating on) $800K - $1M in gifts per year.

The Assistant/Associate Director writes effective solicitation letters and proposals and works collaboratively with peers in other fundraising areas including gift planning, athletics development, school development and organizational giving to maximize fundraising productivity. In addition, the Assistant/Associate Director works with the Director to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to increase annual cash giving through the solicitation, recognition and stewardship of annual leadership donors. In addition, the Assistant/Associate Director will serve as a sport specific fundraising liaison for assigned teams and assist with donor benefit fulfillment including but not limited to premium seating, parking and tickets as well as database management and telephone support for inquiries through the Flynn Fund main line.