40 Hours | Flexible schedule to meet department needs to include evenings and weekends.

This collaborative and high-performing professional works with the Foundation Executive Director and other team members to execute the Foundation’s fundraising initiatives in support of the College’s programs, services, and students.  A high level of relationship building, and diplomacy skills are critical.

• Develop fundraising strategy and set priorities to achieve annual goals and budgets, consistent with Foundation Board and Executive Director initiatives 
• Research and identify potential donors within the community for giving and sponsorship opportunities
• Develop an action plan involving moves management to steward potential donors and alumni 
• Create and implement strategies for a large, sustained base of annual individual donors to support scholarships and college program needs 
• Develop and maintain ongoing relationships with current donors
• Assist in ongoing communication with current donors and with stewardship initiatives as determined by the Executive Director
• Write proposals to obtain grants, event sponsorship, and naming opportunities
• Prepare presentations to deliver to potential donors and key stakeholders
• Work with Foundation Board of Directors assigned committees
• Cultivate committee engagement and involvement for assigned committees
• Oversee planning for assigned major events and campaigns
• Assist with scholarship program efforts as directed by Executive Director including coordination of the Education to Empowerment program
• Identify and steward major gift opportunities, in partnership with Executive Director 
• Lead development of quarterly newsletter, monthly Board of Trustees report, and other ongoing communications, marketing, and donor stewardship
• Manage event budgets and work with Executive Director to develop Foundation budget and achieve departmental financial goals
• Provide reports to the Executive Director on the status of ongoing campaigns and projects
• Work with marketing team to update all social media and web communications related to the Foundation’s outreach and event initiatives, as assigned by Executive Director 
• Assist with review of Foundation website to ensure information is updated and accurate
• When needed, work with Development Specialist or Scholarship and Outreach Coordinator in supporting the work of selected Foundation committees
• Support the Development Specialist as needed on donor database management 
• Assist in coordinating the acceptance process for non-cash gifts
• Perform general administrative support functions
• Provide daily/frequent direction to the Development Specialist, Scholarship and Outreach Coordinator, and other Foundation staff members as delegated by the Executive Director 
• Work collaboratively with others (e.g. Board members, colleagues, stakeholders, vendors) to accomplish functions and responsibilities
• Assume additional duties as assigned by immediate supervisor 

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
• Experience implementing large-scale fundraising events, writing corporate proposals and reports, and/or managing complex projects
• Proven track record of revenue generation and prior experience with direct mail campaigns, major donors, events, endowments, or other campaigns