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ASSISTANT DEAN, Questrom Development & Alumni Relations
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ASSISTANT DEAN, Questrom Development & Alumni Relations
Overview
Boston University Development and Alumni Relations seeks an entrepreneurial, energetic, and collaborative
Assistant Dean of Development and Alumni Relations for the Questrom School of Business . The Assistant Dean will lead a team of fundraising and stewardship professionals in planning and implementing long- and short-term fundraising and engagement strategies that will elevate the advancement capabilities at the Questrom School as it seeks to actualize a strategic plan and moves toward the School's and BU's next comprehensive campaign.
In partnership with Dean Susan Fournier and Associate Vice President for School Development Lara Brown de Fuenmayor, the Assistant Dean will be chiefly responsible for systematically engaging and soliciting individual prospects who have potential to make significant philanthropic contributions to the Questrom School. In addition to serving as a member of the Dean's leadership team, the Assistant Dean will mentor and provide strategic guidance to five staff members and support the Dean's Advisory Board in partnership with Dean Fournier. The development program at Questrom is built on a strong foundation, providing the next Assistant Dean with a solid base and significant runway to grow the program, shaping the future of the School alongside a Dean, a warm and excited community of alumni and friends, and with eager and committed team members.
This is an exciting opportunity for an accomplished development professional to strengthen Questrom's advancement program and enhance the connective tissue between the Questrom community of student and alumni, industry partners, and the University more broadly. The successful candidate will be an inspiring leader and an effective advocate for all constituents. The Assistant Dean will maintain the strong partnership between Questrom and Development and Alumni Relations, encouraging a culture of collaboration and cooperation.
The ideal candidate will have at least 14 years of directly applicable experience and possess a collaborative and collegial style, strong work ethic, and enthusiasm for the mission and goals of the Questrom School of Business and the broader University. A bachelor's degree is required.
Questrom & BU Context Boston University is an international, comprehensive, private research university, committed to educating students to be reflective, resourceful individuals ready to live, adapt, and lead in an interconnected world. BU comprises a range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs and is committed to diversity and inclusion. The Questrom School of Business prepares innovative and ethical leaders who understand the impact of business on society and create value for the world.
Development & Alumni Relations at BU harnesses the power of philanthropy to make an excellent education accessible and to advance BU's global leadership. DAR supports its work with an outstanding team of mission-driven advancement professionals; BU's endowment and fundraising priorities are described in BU's public materials.
Responsibilities
Fundraising: Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising program for the Questrom School of Business. Actively maintain a portfolio of leadership and principal gift prospects and cultivate, solicit and steward them on behalf of Questrom. Craft and present proposals for leadership/principal gift solicitations and prepare other fundraising materials to maximize philanthropy for the School's key strategic priorities. Manage and track fundraising initiatives as aligned with the Dean and AVP.
Leadership: Provide expert fundraising counsel to the Dean, faculty, department chairs, and alumni volunteers. Build collaborative relationships with Questrom's leadership, faculty, and researchers, and colleagues in the Development and Alumni Relations office. Foster productive relationships between faculty, prospects, and donors. Represent DAR in faculty meetings and other assignments as needed. Manage the Dean's Advisory Board and work with board members to maximize philanthropy to the School's priorities.
Management: Mentor and supervise a team of five professionals (director of development, two senior major gift officers, senior associate director of stewardship and donor engagement, and development coordinator). Partner with Alumni Relations professionals within Questrom's Feld Center. Oversee the office, budget, and administrative duties per BU-wide procedures.
Communications: Serve as the School's information resource for Development and Alumni Relations. Coordinate with Major Gift Officers, Planned Giving Officers, Principal Gift Officers and the Office of Alumni Engagement to advance prospect activity and link to the School's faculty and staff as needed.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent; master's degree preferred.
Minimum of 14 years of experience in a development office or academic fundraising environment, including portfolio development, donor solicitation, and experience working with volunteers and international donors.
Extensive travel, nights, and weekends required.
Excellent written and oral business communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships in a collaborative environment; ability to work with University leaders and staff at multiple levels.
Ability to work well on a team; flexibility to adapt; ability to delegate when appropriate.
Strategic and creative thinking with the ability to listen to donor needs and develop engagement strategies.
Values
Teamwork, transparency, and mutual respect.
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and a culture of belonging.
Integrity in how we work and relate to one another.
Strategic thinking and curiosity with focus on measurable results.
Continuous growth and improvement as individuals and as a team.
Joy and appreciation for pursuing meaningful goals.
To apply, visit BU's DAR Talent site: https://www.bu.edu/dar-talent/.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Boston University is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status. BU is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Location: This is a Boston-based position. BU's campus is in Boston's Fenway-Kenmore neighborhood. BU offers a hybrid work schedule, with two days per week from home when circumstances allow. Remote-work policy details are available at www.bu.edu/hr/lifebu/remote-work.
Compensation: Salary is highly competitive and budgeted in the range of $210,000 to $230,000 annually, depending on experience. BU offers a comprehensive benefits package.
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Assistant Dean of Development and Alumni Relations for the Questrom School of Business . The Assistant Dean will lead a team of fundraising and stewardship professionals in planning and implementing long- and short-term fundraising and engagement strategies that will elevate the advancement capabilities at the Questrom School as it seeks to actualize a strategic plan and moves toward the School's and BU's next comprehensive campaign.
In partnership with Dean Susan Fournier and Associate Vice President for School Development Lara Brown de Fuenmayor, the Assistant Dean will be chiefly responsible for systematically engaging and soliciting individual prospects who have potential to make significant philanthropic contributions to the Questrom School. In addition to serving as a member of the Dean's leadership team, the Assistant Dean will mentor and provide strategic guidance to five staff members and support the Dean's Advisory Board in partnership with Dean Fournier. The development program at Questrom is built on a strong foundation, providing the next Assistant Dean with a solid base and significant runway to grow the program, shaping the future of the School alongside a Dean, a warm and excited community of alumni and friends, and with eager and committed team members.
This is an exciting opportunity for an accomplished development professional to strengthen Questrom's advancement program and enhance the connective tissue between the Questrom community of student and alumni, industry partners, and the University more broadly. The successful candidate will be an inspiring leader and an effective advocate for all constituents. The Assistant Dean will maintain the strong partnership between Questrom and Development and Alumni Relations, encouraging a culture of collaboration and cooperation.
The ideal candidate will have at least 14 years of directly applicable experience and possess a collaborative and collegial style, strong work ethic, and enthusiasm for the mission and goals of the Questrom School of Business and the broader University. A bachelor's degree is required.
Questrom & BU Context Boston University is an international, comprehensive, private research university, committed to educating students to be reflective, resourceful individuals ready to live, adapt, and lead in an interconnected world. BU comprises a range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs and is committed to diversity and inclusion. The Questrom School of Business prepares innovative and ethical leaders who understand the impact of business on society and create value for the world.
Development & Alumni Relations at BU harnesses the power of philanthropy to make an excellent education accessible and to advance BU's global leadership. DAR supports its work with an outstanding team of mission-driven advancement professionals; BU's endowment and fundraising priorities are described in BU's public materials.
Responsibilities
Fundraising: Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising program for the Questrom School of Business. Actively maintain a portfolio of leadership and principal gift prospects and cultivate, solicit and steward them on behalf of Questrom. Craft and present proposals for leadership/principal gift solicitations and prepare other fundraising materials to maximize philanthropy for the School's key strategic priorities. Manage and track fundraising initiatives as aligned with the Dean and AVP.
Leadership: Provide expert fundraising counsel to the Dean, faculty, department chairs, and alumni volunteers. Build collaborative relationships with Questrom's leadership, faculty, and researchers, and colleagues in the Development and Alumni Relations office. Foster productive relationships between faculty, prospects, and donors. Represent DAR in faculty meetings and other assignments as needed. Manage the Dean's Advisory Board and work with board members to maximize philanthropy to the School's priorities.
Management: Mentor and supervise a team of five professionals (director of development, two senior major gift officers, senior associate director of stewardship and donor engagement, and development coordinator). Partner with Alumni Relations professionals within Questrom's Feld Center. Oversee the office, budget, and administrative duties per BU-wide procedures.
Communications: Serve as the School's information resource for Development and Alumni Relations. Coordinate with Major Gift Officers, Planned Giving Officers, Principal Gift Officers and the Office of Alumni Engagement to advance prospect activity and link to the School's faculty and staff as needed.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent; master's degree preferred.
Minimum of 14 years of experience in a development office or academic fundraising environment, including portfolio development, donor solicitation, and experience working with volunteers and international donors.
Extensive travel, nights, and weekends required.
Excellent written and oral business communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships in a collaborative environment; ability to work with University leaders and staff at multiple levels.
Ability to work well on a team; flexibility to adapt; ability to delegate when appropriate.
Strategic and creative thinking with the ability to listen to donor needs and develop engagement strategies.
Values
Teamwork, transparency, and mutual respect.
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and a culture of belonging.
Integrity in how we work and relate to one another.
Strategic thinking and curiosity with focus on measurable results.
Continuous growth and improvement as individuals and as a team.
Joy and appreciation for pursuing meaningful goals.
To apply, visit BU's DAR Talent site: https://www.bu.edu/dar-talent/.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Boston University is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status. BU is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Location: This is a Boston-based position. BU's campus is in Boston's Fenway-Kenmore neighborhood. BU offers a hybrid work schedule, with two days per week from home when circumstances allow. Remote-work policy details are available at www.bu.edu/hr/lifebu/remote-work.
Compensation: Salary is highly competitive and budgeted in the range of $210,000 to $230,000 annually, depending on experience. BU offers a comprehensive benefits package.
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