ASSISTANT DEAN, Pardee School of Global Studies, Development & Alumni Relations

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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 School-based development team is looking for an Assistant Dean who will be chiefly responsible for identifying, cultivating and soliciting prospects to secure leadership and principal gifts at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies.

Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University

Dedicated to the idea of “Advancing Global Human Progress,” the Pardee School seeks a future with peace that lasts, development that works, and knowledge that transforms. Established in 2014, The Pardee School of Global Studies builds on several of the oldest and proudest BU traditions: a commitment to being global, to cutting-edge scholarship that helps us understand the world, to a productive and practical engagement with the world and to preparing a generation of leaders motivated and empowered to make our world a better place. The key world is global: we focus on the kind of tough, knotty issues that transcend borders, and which call upon multiple knowledge bases and skill sets for successful resolution.

Home to nearly 1,000 undergraduate and graduate students and over 11,000 alumni, both domestic and international, Pardee is a new kind of school driven by 21st-century issues – many of which are truly global in nature.

School Development at Boston University

Boston University’s 17 Schools and Colleges require a specialized and hands-on approach to advancement. Staffed by local teams that report to central Development and Alumni Relations while advancing the priorities of the individual school or college Dean, these individuals serve as the main points of contact for the work being done to advance a wide range of fundraising and alumni relations initiatives. These staff are highly collaborative on gifts and programmatic support, coordinating closely with leadership giving, alumni relations, planned giving and faculty and staff. This opportunity comes at a pivotal moment in BU’s history as the institution continues a dramatic upward trajectory in its reputation and academic standing; attracts an increasingly competitive pool of students; and recruits faculty members who are thought leaders in their fields. Furthermore, the Assistant Dean will join the University as it recently unveiled a new strategic plan and prepares to embark on a groundbreaking comprehensive campaign.

Assistant Dean, Development & Alumni Relations, Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies

Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for School Development (AVP), the Assistant Dean for Development & Alumni Relations at the Pardee School will work with the Dean of the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, the Vice President for Development, the AVP, the Development and Alumni Relations (DAR) staff, and volunteer leadership, to create, plan, advance and implement a wide range of fundraising activities, strategies, programs and priorities in advance of the University’s next comprehensive campaign and in support of the Pardee School’s strategic plan.

Responsibilities:

• Actively maintain a portfolio of leadership and principal gift prospects and cultivate, solicit and steward them on behalf of the Pardee School of Global Studies. Craft and present proposals for leadership/principal gift solicitations and prepare other fundraising materials to be used to maximize philanthropy for the Pardee School’s key strategic priorities. Actively direct all facets of Pardee School’s fundraising initiatives.
• Play primary role in managing and tracking specific fundraising initiatives as agreed by the Dean and Assistant Vice President in accordance with the University’s and the College’s strategic plan. Work with the Dean and directly manage the College’s Dean’s Advisory Board. Work closely with board members to maximize their philanthropy to the College’s key strategic funding priorities.
• Serve as the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies information resource for Development and Alumni Relations. Provide communication about specific departments and programs as well as overarching School-wide initiatives. Coordinate with Major Gift Officers, Planned Giving Officers, Principal Gift Officers and the Office of Alumni Engagement in their activities on behalf of the Pardee School and assist with linkage to the College’s faculty and staff as needed to advance prospect activity.
• Serve as member of the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies’ senior leadership team representing DAR in certain College administrative meetings and via other assignments as deemed critical to the fundraising and alumni engagement agenda as set by the Dean and the AVP. Serve as key external spokesperson for the College.
• Manage, oversee and provide mentorship for the Associate Major Gift Officer that directly supports the Pardee School DAR team. Supervise the office, budget and fulfill administrative duties as required by DAR, the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global studies, and BU-wide operating procedures.

Required Skills

A cover letter is required for consideration.

• Bachelor’s degree
• More than 10 years of related experience, including demonstrated leadership experience
• Strong development credentials including proven track record of building and developing a high-level portfolio
• Outstanding and successful experience as a fundraiser, including comprehensive management of major and principal gifts prospects
• Effective experience in enlisting and interacting with senior level leadership volunteers and committees
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills
• Superb judgment and the sensibility to adjudicate wisely among competing priorities
• A disposition to listen and circulate widely
• Outstanding interpersonal skills
• Exceptional reasoning, problem-solving and analytical skills, including an ability to translate ideas and concepts into clear, actionable steps
• Superb organizational skills and the ability to multi-task
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with team members
• Energy and stamina, self-confidence and humility, a strong sense of purpose, a tolerance for ambiguity and a sense of humor
• Extensive travel, nights and weekends required.

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.

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/.

Please note all newly hired staff and faculty, will need to be in compliance with Boston University’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Booster Requirement within 30 days of date of hire. You must upload your vaccine documentation or request a medical or religious exemption (instructions). For further information on the University’s response to COVID-19, please visit the Back2BU site.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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 617-353-6474.

Job LocationBOSTON, United StatesPosition TypeFull-Time/Regular