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Associate Vice President, Schools, Units & Organizational Giving
Boston College
Guided by its Jesuit, Catholic mission and strengthened by decades of steady leadership, Boston College has emerged as one of the country’s foremost R1 universities, financially strong, academically ascendant, and united by a powerful sense of purpose. In the heart of the Boston area, the University brings together exceptional students and faculty across nine schools and colleges, fostering rigorous inquiry, reflection, service, and global engagement. BC’s commitment to educating the whole person shapes not only the student experience but the culture of the institution itself: collaborative, mission-centered, and deeply invested in human development.
Now in the public phase of Soaring Higher: The Campaign for Boston College, the University is channeling this momentum toward transformational impact. The $3 billion campaign is advancing access, faculty excellence, and student life, while supporting BC’s aspiration to become the world’s leading Jesuit, Catholic university. Within this vibrant environment, Boston College continues to evolve its advancement enterprise to match the scale of its ambition and the loyalty of its global community.
The Opportunity
Boston College seeks an Associate Vice President, Schools, Units, and Organizational Giving to serve as the chief planner for fundraising strategy for academic priorities, student life, mission and ministry, athletics, and institutional partners. This role reflects the scope of BC’s campaign, the complexity of its philanthropy, and the University’s commitment to building consistent, compelling pathways for investment.
Reporting to the Vice President for Development and serving on the University Advancement leadership team, the AVP will shape the cases, concepts, and opportunities that connect BC’s aspirations with donor intent.
The AVP will oversee a talented staff of more than 30 professionals across Schools and Programs, Athletics Development, and Corporate and Foundation Relations. This leader will drive high-level proposal development, elevate transformational gift opportunities, and guide the University’s approach to securing and stewarding significant commitments. As a central liaison to academic and administrative partners, including the Provost, Deans, Athletics Director, and leaders in Admissions, Financial Aid, and Student Affairs, the AVP will strengthen alignment, champion ambitious ideas, and cultivate a shared philanthropic vision across campus.
The ideal candidate brings experience navigating complex institutions, stewarding high-impact donors, and empowering high-performing teams. Success will require the ability to translate mission into compelling philanthropic pathways, build consensus in a centralized environment, and lead with the empathy and curiosity that define Jesuit education. For a strategic and collaborative advancement leader, this is an extraordinary platform to shape BC’s next era and influence what the University becomes for generations.
The salary range for this position is $220,000 – $275,000 annually.
