Welcome to Development & Alumni Relations
We in Development & Alumni Relations (DAR) have built—and are continuing to build—an outstanding team of advancement professionals and supporting staff, whose mission is to help alumni and friends of BU stay connected with the University. Whether you are here to access the DAR staff intranet or to explore new career opportunities, this is your starting point. Stay connected, grow your career, and be part of what makes Boston University great.
Boston University offers a wide range of career opportunities for talented individuals. Explore exciting roles, professional development resources, and a supportive work environment. Discover your potential with us.
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We are grateful for your interest in making a gift to Boston University. Join our community of more than 175,000 generous donors, and know that you are helping to provide scholarships, advance faculty research, enrich student life, and build a beautiful campus.
Meet our Senior Leadership Team
Josh Aiello currently serves as the Vice President for Development at Boston University. He joined Boston University in 2013 and began his tenure at BU as the Assistant Dean for Development and Alumni Relations at Sargent College. He proudly held leadership roles during the University’s first comprehensive campaign which concluded in September 2019, having raised a record $1.85 billion in gifts from more than 175,000 alumni, parents and friends. In his role now, he oversees the Offices of Planned Giving, Major Giving, School Development, and Stewardship and Donor Relations.
Josh has more than a fifteen years of experience in educational advancement, but prior to that his career focused primarily on direct service to the community. He taught service learning courses at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and led emergency response efforts during major natural disasters.
Josh received a Bachelor’s degree from Saint Anselm College in Manchester, NH and an Master’s in Education from Boston University.
A national leader and award-winning pioneer in the field of Talent Management, Amy has spent 25 plus years contributing to the success of fundraising both on the frontline and behind the scenes. She has a remarkable ability to help development professionals make the right career moves and achieve success for their organization’s mission. She has touched the lives of hundreds of professionals and her impact can be seen by the increasing level of professionalism in the advancement industry as well as through the success of the institutions that she’s worked for, which include Harvard Law School, and Boston College. Currently managing talent, finance, and operations for a team of 265, Amy has served in leadership roles and presented at numerous conferences and other professional organizations both locally and nationally. A graduate of the University of Michigan, she lives in Milton, MA.
