Boston College Introduction
Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.
Job Description
Special Assistant to the Dean of Strategic Initiatives (Boston College, Boston, MA):
Job Duties:
Act as key leader in efforts to advance the Clough School of Theology and Ministry (the CSTM) in
important areas. Specific duties will include:
1. Strengthen the pastoral support, programs, and services integral to the success of all students;
2. Contribute to strategic planning for and execution of global initiatives;
3. Collaborate with the leadership/administrative team that manages the CSTM;
4. Ensure the CSTM’s commitment to the four dimensions of formation (academic, pastoral,
spiritual, and human) to meet the needs of a diverse student body and foster an inclusive
environment of holistic learning;
5. Support the attraction, recruitment, retention, academic, and professional development of all
CSTM student populations;
6. Serve as the primary liaison for the CSTM with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston
(RCAB), and on University-wide programs and initiatives;
7. Serve as member of Lead Team and manage Assistant Program Director for grant program;
8. Work closely with the Dean and Associate Deans on strategic planning, external relations, and as
a bridge between admissions and student affairs, ensuring students have the resources needed for
holistic formation through the student life cycle;
9. Serve as a project manager for existing initiatives related to student formation and success,
ensuring that existing and future initiatives are prioritized;
10. Maintain a portfolio that includes specifically assigned strategic initiatives including the Global
Theological Initiative of the seven English-speaking schools of theology of the Society of Jesus
and other related initiatives in development.
Salary:
$110,573/year.
Full-time employment.
Jobsite:
9 Lake Street, Simboli Hall, Boston, MA 02135
Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in theology, ministry, higher education, or a closely related field, and two (2) years of
experience in ministry, higher education, or social work.
Experience must include the following, which can be gained concurrently:
2 years of experience applying Jesuit teachings and mission as a teacher or missionary.
2 years of experience performing project management for Jesuit and Catholic educational
programs.
2 years of experience establishing and managing fundraising programs.
2 years of experience developing, monitoring, and enhancing training programs.
Closing Statement
Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:
- Tuition remission for Employees
- Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
- Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Low-Cost Life Insurance
- Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
- Paid Holidays Annually
- Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
- Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook
Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.
Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.
