Tracking Code
24500092100306
Job Description
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 Annual Giving team is looking for a Assistant Director who will help plan and implement direct marketing strategies for schools within the university and the Development & Alumni Relations division.
Annual Giving at Boston University
Each year, alumni, students, parents, and friends choose to support everything from softballs to software at BU. These gifts are then deployed to fund research, provide emergency student assistance, pay for travel to academic conferences, and lots more throughout the year.
Assistant Director, Annual Giving
Reporting to the Senior Associate Director of Annual Giving, the Assistant Director, Annual Giving will be actively involved in supporting Annual Giving’s direct marketing programs with the goal of increasing donor participation. The Assistant Director will assist the Senior Associate Director with managing the creation and execution of appeal letters and emails, building and cleaning data lists, working with internal and external vendors, and managing projects. This position has the opportunity to work in a hybrid work arrangement, with work time both on campus as well as remotely.
Responsibilities:
Direct Marketing:
Content Production:
Reporting:
Other Duties:
Required Skills
A cover letter is required for consideration.
But that’s not all we’re looking for; we want someone who embodies our values:
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: https://www.bu.edu/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.
Job Location
BOSTON, Massachusetts, United States
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular
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