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 a job, but a career and a community.

Now, our FOUNDATION RELATIONS team is looking for a SENIOR DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE who will support the fundraising activities of Foundation Relations team members, particularly on the Charles River Campus.

FOUNDATIONS RELATIONS AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY

Supporting Boston University offers foundations the opportunity to invest strategically in research, scholarship, education, and service programs that change the world. As one of the largest private universities in the country and a leading global research and teaching institution, BU is uniquely poised to use foundation gifts wisely and well on a wide range of projects—from scholarly and scientific research, to scholarships, buildings, and community outreach. Many foundations take advantage of this opportunity, with wonderful results. Private philanthropic foundations support a huge range of Boston University projects and programs. Each foundation meets various philanthropic objectives, and at the same time makes incredible research and learning happen.

 SENIOR DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE

The Senior Development Associate is responsible for assisting the Foundation Relations team’s efforts while directly supporting the Assistant Vice President (AVP)’s strategy and initiatives. The Senior Development Associate supports the fundraising activities of Foundation Relations team members, particularly on the Charles River Campus. This position serves as the primary data administrator for ensuring the integrity and organization of fundraising pipelines in the Blackbaud eCRM system (BBEC), the relationship management system used by Development and Alumni Relations. The Senior Development Associate will be responsible for communications, reports, and basic research and data analysis as needed. The Senior Development Associate must work cooperatively with a wide variety of colleagues and external constituents, including University leadership, faculty, staff, and alumni, to help execute strategies and work toward overall development goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

RESEARCH AND DATA MANAGEMENT:

• Understand and manage constituent relationship system reporting and record maintenance in Blackbaud Enterprise system (BBEC), including entering plans, opportunities, and other information. Based on information contained in BBEC, generate, draft, and compile the following:
  • pipeline reports and other queries
  • reports for the stewardship of foundations
  • briefings for foundation visits
• Maintain, organize, and update BU boilerplate information and standard proposal attachments including audited university financials, 990 tax forms, trustee lists, demographic data, etc.
• Collect, format, and distribute funding opportunities to frontline fundraisers, track these opportunities, and send reminders, as appropriate.
• Collaborate with frontline fundraisers to create and maintain foundation fundraising resources, such as early career funding roadmaps and the successful proposal library.

OFFICE SUPPORT & WRITING/COMMUNICATIONS:

• Provide day-to-day support for the AVP and other frontline fundraisers, and serve as office administrator and operations coordinator to ensure smooth and efficient office communication and protocols.
• Coordinate with the Office of Research to distribute and help administer limited submission funding opportunities.
• Perform general office support duties, including scheduling meetings, ordering supplies, tracking expenses, assisting with travel arrangements, and processing reimbursements.
• Assist with content revisions, copyediting and proofreading of proposals and other written materials.
• Work with the development communications team (DevCom) to produce collateral that supports Foundation Relations priorities, including written materials and digital content.

WORKSHOP AND OTHER EVENT MANAGEMENT:

• Assist with planning and execution of events, in particular workshops and donor visits, both in-person and virtual. This work includes preparing and disseminating meeting materials, arranging speakers, and managing logistics (e.g. tracking registrations, preparing collateral materials, publicizing events, staffing events, and post-event follow-up and tracking).

Required Skills

A cover letter is required for consideration

• A Bachelor’s degree.
• Three to five years of relative work experience.
• Some event coordination experience.
• Ability to collaborate and multitask, knowledge of donor database applications.
• Must be able to handle confidential material responsibly and interact professionally with a wide spectrum of individuals.
• Must have advanced oral/written communications experience.

BUT THAT’S NOT ALL WE’RE LOOKING FOR; WE WANT SOMEONE WHO EMBODIES OUR VALUES:

• TEAMWORK, TRANSPARENCY, AND MUTUAL RESPECT, because we value every member’s contributions and know that leadership can come from anywhere.
• DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, and a commitment to ensuring that each of us knows we belong here.
• INTEGRITY in how we work and how we treat one another.
• STRATEGIC THINKING AND CURIOSITY in the relentless pursuit of fresh approaches and measurable results.
• CONTINUOUS GROWTH AND IMPROVEMENT, both as individuals and as a team.
• JOY AND SHARED APPRECIATION for working hard toward goals that matter.

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, our values, and the defined qualifications, we still want to hear from you and welcome your application.

To learn more about Development & Alumni Relations at Boston University, and other job opportunities, please stop by the DAR Talent website: https://www.bu.edu/dar-talent/.

Boston University is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the employment application process, please contact the Equal Opportunity Office at 617-353-6474 or druckman@bu.edu.

Required Experience

A cover letter is required for consideration

• A Bachelor’s degree.
• Three to five years of relative work experience.
• Some event coordination experience.
• Ability to collaborate and multitask, knowledge of donor database applications.
• Must be able to handle confidential material responsibly and interact professionally with a wide spectrum of individuals.
• Must have advanced oral/written communications experience.

BUT THAT’S NOT ALL WE’RE LOOKING FOR; WE WANT SOMEONE WHO EMBODIES OUR VALUES:

• TEAMWORK, TRANSPARENCY, AND MUTUAL RESPECT, because we value every member’s contributions and know that leadership can come from anywhere.
• DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, and a commitment to ensuring that each of us knows we belong here.
• INTEGRITY in how we work and how we treat one another.
• STRATEGIC THINKING AND CURIOSITY in the relentless pursuit of fresh approaches and measurable results.
• CONTINUOUS GROWTH AND IMPROVEMENT, both as individuals and as a team.
• JOY AND SHARED APPRECIATION for working hard toward goals that matter.

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, our values, and the defined qualifications, we still want to hear from you and welcome your application.

To learn more about Development & Alumni Relations at Boston University, and other job opportunities, please stop by the DAR Talent website: https://www.bu.edu/dar-talent/.

Boston University is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the employment application process, please contact the Equal Opportunity Office at 617-353-6474 or druckman@bu.edu.