Employment

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Director of Admissions. The Admissions Counselor is responsible for the recruitment and admission process for international students.

It is expected that all employees of the BAC are able to be flexible and work collaboratively in order to meet the needs of the College. Accordingly, other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned at any time to successfully meet the needs of the College.

Salary: $50,000-$55,000

PRIMARY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Admissions Office

• Assist international student population with the admissions and enrollment process
• Maintain student records and communication in Customer Relations Management system
• Respond to inquiries and applicants

2.  Serve as a Designated School Official (DSO) for the purpose of evaluating international credentials, issuing I-20 documents to new international applicants, and assist the supervisor in working with continuing international students to help maintain compliance with immigration law.

• Make independent decisions (relying on professional judgment) regarding discount aid offered to new students
• Make independent recommendations (relying on professional judgment) regarding recruitment travel

3. Marketing and Recruitment

• Attend college fair and school visits, local and abroad
• Participate in onsite open houses for prospective students and their families
• Assist in coordinating new student orientation and acceptance reception
• Help to write and edit print and online materials for the admissions office

4. Other duties and projects, as requested.

STANDARD EXPECTATIONS:

• Collaboration: Success in this position requires cross functional collaboration with all the stakeholders (ex: bursar, financial aid, student life, advising, etc.) to ensure proper and complete support of international students during the admissions period
• Presentation Skills: Success in this position requires the ability to conduct presentations (info sessions and open houses) in person and online in a polished and professional way. Representing the institution during recruitment evens both local and abroad
• Communication Skills: Success in this position requires communication with students via email, zoom, and in person applying cross cultural awareness
• Team and Interpersonal Skills: Success in this position requires positive relationships with other team members including support staff and senior staff.
• Service Orientation: Success in this position requires a service-oriented perspective in which, to the greatest extent possible, treat students and other employees in such a way that they feel well served by a professional representative of the BAC.
• Confidentiality and Discretion: Success in this position requires the ability not only to maintain the confidentiality of student and employee records, but also the ability to discern when it is appropriate to divulge privileged or confidential information.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: N/A

EDUCATIONAL CRITERIA:

• Earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience in a college setting required
• Previous admission experience and experience in an institution with open admissions preferred
• Previous experience with international students preferred
• Strong sale experience preferred
• Knowledge of customer relations management systems preferred
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to customer service
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills
• Proficiency in Spanish preferred

WORK SCHEDULE AND LOCATION REQUIREMENTS: 

• Hybrid options with minimum 2 days a week in the office
• Some evening and weekend work
• Some recruitment travel

Salary: $50,000-$55,000

The BAC is committed to developing a diverse and talented team. People with disabilities, people of color, indigenous people, Hispanic/Latinx, and LGBTQ candidates are encouraged to apply. If you are excited about this role but are unsure whether you meet 100% of the requirements, we encourage you to apply.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Boston Architectural College is advancing a strategic vision that elevates student access, design excellence, and sustainability, powered by growing philanthropic investment. As we build momentum in the early phases of our comprehensive campaign, the College is expanding its programs in major gifts, annual giving, and planned giving, while strengthening the systems, strategies, and donor engagement practices that will sustain long-term philanthropic growth. As our shop grows, this role offers an exciting opportunity to shape emerging development systems, build meaningful donor partnerships, and contribute to a mission-driven institution on the cusp of an ambitious next chapter.

The Boston Architectural College seeks a Development & Major Gifts Officer with 5+ years of progressive development experience and early success in major gifts to join a dynamic advancement team in a role that blends frontline fundraising and strategic development leadership (50/50). Reporting to the Vice President for Institutional Advancement, this position offers a balanced portfolio of donor engagement and development operations, with direct responsibility for cultivating and soliciting donors while strengthening the systems and practices that sustain the College’s philanthropic growth. This is a full time, exempt position.

Salary: $75,000-$82,000

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

At Boston Architectural College, the Development and Major Gifts Officer will:

• Collaborate across Advancement, the President’s Office, and campus partners to align fundraising with institutional priorities.
• Partner with the Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Director of Development on major gift strategy, donor engagement planning, and pipeline development.
• Contribute to the development of the infrastructure, programming, and materials necessary for effective donor engagement, including proposals, briefings, stewardship materials, and campaign assets.
• Manage a portfolio and pipeline of major, campaign, and leadership annual gift prospects, with responsibility for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Lead and support prospect research efforts, including qualification, strategy development, and movement through the donor lifecycle.
• Coordinate and support VIP donor engagement and cultivation activities, including events, site visits, and special experiences.
• Maintain accurate and timely records in the CRM (such as SalesForce) and contribute to data integrity, reporting, and performance tracking.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• 5+ years of progressive experience in development or fundraising, preferably in higher education, nonprofit, or mission-driven organizations.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across teams and with senior leadership, volunteers, and external partners.
• Strong experience with donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship across both in-person and virtual environments.
• Ability to contribute to, develop, and evolve fundraising systems, processes, and infrastructure in a growing advancement operation.
• Demonstrated early success in major gifts or leadership annual giving, including managing a donor portfolio and participating in solicitations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and people skills, with confidence in donor-facing communication.
• High level of organization, initiative, sound judgment, and follow-through in a fast-paced, relationship-driven environment.
• Experience with and strong skills in CRM management and donor research platforms, with the ability to work fluidly across Microsoft Office and Google Workspace (both cloud- and computer-based).
• Experience leading and curating VIP stewardship activities, fundraising engagements, and high-level donor events.
• Genuine interest in architectural education, access, sustainability, and design-driven impact is a plus.

WORK SCHEDULE AND LOCATION REQUIREMENTS: 

• This is a full-time hybrid position, coming on site 1 day a week minimum, with the ability to return to campus for events as needed.
• Ability to work weekends and evenings for events as needed.
• Must have mode of transportation to visit donors.
• Must be able to meet with donors virtually and in person regularly with the ability to travel regionally, and to occasionally travel nationally and globally.

Salary: $75,000-$82,000

The BAC is committed to developing a diverse and talented team. People with disabilities, people of color, indigenous people, Hispanic/Latinx, and LGBTQ candidates are encouraged to apply. If you are excited about this role but are unsure whether you meet 100% of the requirements, we encourage you to apply.