Boston University
LEADERSHIP ANNUAL GIVING OFFICER, CAS, Development & Alumni Relations
Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Our Mission
We in Boston University Development & Alumni Relations (DAR) harness the power of philanthropy to make an excellent education accessible and welcoming to all, and to advance BU’s global leadership in research, scholarship, artistic creation, and professional practice. To support our work, we have built—and are continuing to build—an outstanding team of dynamic, mission-driven advancement professionals who constantly strive to create an environment where everyone belongs. Where it’s not just about a job, but a career and a community.
Now, our highly collaborative, motivated central team overseeing Development and Alumni Relations for the
College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
is looking for a Leadership Annual Giving Officer who will be responsible for the discovery, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of prospects capable of making annual gifts of $10,000 and up.
Responsibilities:
Prospect Identification, Cultivation and Solicitation
Identify, cultivate, and personally solicit a portfolio of Arts & Sciences donors, prospects, and future volunteers.
Leverage face-to-face and virtual meetings, phone calls, emails, alumni events, and other contacts to build relationships and increase support from prospects.
Create donor centric leadership annual giving donor journeys through the Arts & Sciences pipeline, working with team members and referring donors to other areas as interested.
Collaborate with colleagues in Alumni Relations to identify prospects and future volunteer leaders within regional networks.
Meet agreed upon fundraising metrics as defined by supervisor, including donor meetings, proposals, contact reports, and donor retention.
Spearhead key Arts & Sciences DAR annual giving campaigns including BU Giving Day, Giving Tuesday, calendar-year end, and fiscal-year end.
Utilize dashboard tools, data analytics and partnership with Annual Giving team, prospect management as well as other internal colleagues to identify Arts & Sciences donors for personalized outreach.
Meet or exceed DAR performance standards for contacts, visits and solicitations.
Program Management and Planning
In consultation with the Assistant Dean, establish long-range goals and objectives for development programs and activities that reflect annual giving CAS funding priorities as determined by the Dean.
Determine constituent interest (i.e. alumni, parents, friends) and audience informed messaging for Arts & Sciences funding priorities.
Establish close working relationships faculty, department chairs, directors, and administrators; become thoroughly familiar with programs, activities, and research interests to develop accurate and compelling case statements, gift opportunities, and appropriate linkages with volunteers and prospective donors for the purposes of annual giving.
Assist the Assistant Dean with preparing an annual operating plan and budget in collaboration with the annual giving team designed to facilitate achievement of annual giving goals and objectives. Review and revise at appropriate intervals.
With Assistant Dean, conduct annual review of results. Determine strengths and opportunities of team efficiency, donor pipeline, annual giving efforts, and modify plans and strategies accordingly.
Provide oversite, support and content updates to keep current external facing websites, AI personas, newsletters, etc. for the purpose of giving and stewardship in Arts & Sciences.
Stewardship and Donor Relations
With the Assistant Dean, the Stewardship and Donor Relations (SDR) and Annual Giving, customize and implement systematic programming to assure regular contact with donors through annual stewardship and cultivation activities, in alignment with BU’s overall SDR strategies.
Extend the courtesies of the University to donors and volunteers as appropriate.
Encourage the active participation of donors and volunteers when appropriate.
Provide vehicles for continued awareness on the part of donors of current needs and objectives in order to encourage continued giving.
Other
Special projects as assigned by the Dean, Assistant Dean, Associate Vice President, School Development.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree (master’s preferred)
5+ years of work experience, with expertise growing revenue and participation in an annual giving program preferred
Outstanding oral and written communication
High level of attention to detail
Ability and willingness to travel required
If this resonates with you and you want to help us in our ambitious next campaign—and maybe do some of your best work as an advancement professional— we encourage you to apply. If you are hesitant to apply because you have not previously performed every responsibility listed in the description, but you do possess transferable skills and the defined qualifications, we still want to hear from you and welcome your application as well.
To learn more about Development & Alumni Relations at Boston University, and other job opportunities, please stop by the DAR Talent website:
DAR Talent .
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the employment application process, please contact the Equal Opportunity Office at 617-358-1796.
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We in Boston University Development & Alumni Relations (DAR) harness the power of philanthropy to make an excellent education accessible and welcoming to all, and to advance BU’s global leadership in research, scholarship, artistic creation, and professional practice. To support our work, we have built—and are continuing to build—an outstanding team of dynamic, mission-driven advancement professionals who constantly strive to create an environment where everyone belongs. Where it’s not just about a job, but a career and a community.
Now, our highly collaborative, motivated central team overseeing Development and Alumni Relations for the
College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
is looking for a Leadership Annual Giving Officer who will be responsible for the discovery, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of prospects capable of making annual gifts of $10,000 and up.
Responsibilities:
Prospect Identification, Cultivation and Solicitation
Identify, cultivate, and personally solicit a portfolio of Arts & Sciences donors, prospects, and future volunteers.
Leverage face-to-face and virtual meetings, phone calls, emails, alumni events, and other contacts to build relationships and increase support from prospects.
Create donor centric leadership annual giving donor journeys through the Arts & Sciences pipeline, working with team members and referring donors to other areas as interested.
Collaborate with colleagues in Alumni Relations to identify prospects and future volunteer leaders within regional networks.
Meet agreed upon fundraising metrics as defined by supervisor, including donor meetings, proposals, contact reports, and donor retention.
Spearhead key Arts & Sciences DAR annual giving campaigns including BU Giving Day, Giving Tuesday, calendar-year end, and fiscal-year end.
Utilize dashboard tools, data analytics and partnership with Annual Giving team, prospect management as well as other internal colleagues to identify Arts & Sciences donors for personalized outreach.
Meet or exceed DAR performance standards for contacts, visits and solicitations.
Program Management and Planning
In consultation with the Assistant Dean, establish long-range goals and objectives for development programs and activities that reflect annual giving CAS funding priorities as determined by the Dean.
Determine constituent interest (i.e. alumni, parents, friends) and audience informed messaging for Arts & Sciences funding priorities.
Establish close working relationships faculty, department chairs, directors, and administrators; become thoroughly familiar with programs, activities, and research interests to develop accurate and compelling case statements, gift opportunities, and appropriate linkages with volunteers and prospective donors for the purposes of annual giving.
Assist the Assistant Dean with preparing an annual operating plan and budget in collaboration with the annual giving team designed to facilitate achievement of annual giving goals and objectives. Review and revise at appropriate intervals.
With Assistant Dean, conduct annual review of results. Determine strengths and opportunities of team efficiency, donor pipeline, annual giving efforts, and modify plans and strategies accordingly.
Provide oversite, support and content updates to keep current external facing websites, AI personas, newsletters, etc. for the purpose of giving and stewardship in Arts & Sciences.
Stewardship and Donor Relations
With the Assistant Dean, the Stewardship and Donor Relations (SDR) and Annual Giving, customize and implement systematic programming to assure regular contact with donors through annual stewardship and cultivation activities, in alignment with BU’s overall SDR strategies.
Extend the courtesies of the University to donors and volunteers as appropriate.
Encourage the active participation of donors and volunteers when appropriate.
Provide vehicles for continued awareness on the part of donors of current needs and objectives in order to encourage continued giving.
Other
Special projects as assigned by the Dean, Assistant Dean, Associate Vice President, School Development.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree (master’s preferred)
5+ years of work experience, with expertise growing revenue and participation in an annual giving program preferred
Outstanding oral and written communication
High level of attention to detail
Ability and willingness to travel required
If this resonates with you and you want to help us in our ambitious next campaign—and maybe do some of your best work as an advancement professional— we encourage you to apply. If you are hesitant to apply because you have not previously performed every responsibility listed in the description, but you do possess transferable skills and the defined qualifications, we still want to hear from you and welcome your application as well.
To learn more about Development & Alumni Relations at Boston University, and other job opportunities, please stop by the DAR Talent website:
DAR Talent .
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the employment application process, please contact the Equal Opportunity Office at 617-358-1796.
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