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Posted : Sunday, June 23, 2024 11:22 AM
Position Summary
The Director of Advancement and Community Relations functions as the major gift fundraising official for Southern Union State Community College.
With a focus on philanthropy, collaboration and strategy, the Director of Advancement and Community Relations will work with the College and Foundation members to lead individuals through the cultivation, proposal and gift process that supports Southern Union State’s strategic plan and fundraising goals.
The Director works closely with the College President, faculty, staff, Foundation Board members, Southern Union’s alumni and Public Relations and Marketing personnel in securing maximum commitments for the College from all external profit and nonprofit partners and prospective partners.
Salary: Appropriate placement on the Alabama Community College System Salary Schedule C1: (Salary range: $86,795 - $128,692) Benefits: Full time employees are entitled to the College’s benefit package to include: PEEHIP, retirement, leave (annual, sick, and personal), etc.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Plan, develop, and manage the implementation of an aggressive and comprehensive strategic plan for institutional advancement in order to secure and steward donated monetary and in-kind donations through major gifts; an annual giving campaign; individual, employee and corporate gifts; scholarship endowments; and planned giving.
Work closely with the College President to educate the public as to the College mission, vision, goals, and opportunities to support the College and utilize community engagement to build relationships and advance fundraising efforts.
Responsible for the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individual major donors to the College and Foundation.
Develop and provide reports to the College President and Foundation Board that measure progress toward goals including the return on investment for each fundraising appeal and event.
Manage operations that support fundraising, such as database management; prospect research and management; donor acknowledgement and communication; and establishment and management of fund agreements.
Develop and oversee multiple fundraising initiatives to meet annual revenue goals for the College and Foundation.
Work with the Foundation to design and implement special events created for fundraising, cultivation, and/or donor recognition purposes.
Reconcile financials monthly, monitor the budgets for the Foundation, authorize and approve Foundation expenditures; manage the annual audit process, and work closely with the College President and Board members to ensure the most advantageous investment plan.
Perform prospect research to evaluate grant possibilities.
Responsible for writing grants to secure optimal funding.
Work with the Foundation to ensure all business is conducted in accordance with the approved By-laws.
Support Foundation Board by planning and preparing for meetings, preparing agendas and related documentation, and recording minutes of meetings.
Coordinate Foundation activities with PR and Marketing staff to ensure efforts and projects are concentrated in areas of greatest need and interests.
Cultivate relationships with individuals and local business leaders in the communities in which the College serves.
Maintain records related to Foundation.
Pursue continued professional development.
Serve on College committees as assigned.
Comply with all policies of the Alabama Community College System and the College.
Ability to work a schedule which may include evenings or weekends, as needed Perform related work as assigned by the President/Designee.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Education, or related field required.
A minimum of three (3) years of successful fundraising experience in a school, college, or 501c3 organization required.
Preferred Qualifications Experience in operating Excel or fundraising software to track, sort, format, and analyze data for a variety of purposes including reporting and data analysis preferred.
Application Procedures/Additional Information Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and must submit a complete application packet through the ONLINE application system by the deadline date in order to be considered for the position.
It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure his or her application packet is complete.
Application materials may not be submitted by fax or email.
Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified.
A complete application packet consists of: Completed Southern Union State Community College ONLINE employment application Current resume List of three (3) references Transcript of college work verifying degree requirement; must include degree awarded and date confirmed (Unofficial transcripts will be accepted before the deadline, but official transcripts must be received if employed.
) Please note: Applicants must provide documentation of the required work experience if an offer is made.
All submitted application materials become the property of the College.
Requests for copies of application materials, including transcripts, will be denied.
Correspondence regarding positions (i.
e.
scheduled interview appointment, position filled announcement) will be sent to applicants through the email address used on the applicant’s NEOED account.
Applicants are required to monitor their e-mail account for additional information regarding this current applied for position.
In accordance with the Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form and to submit a non-refundable minimum payment of $26.
40 for a criminal background check.
Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check.
Southern Union also participates in E-verify.
It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal or state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.
Southern Union State Community College is an equal opportunity employer.
Southern Union State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees.
Applicants must adhere to the College’s prescribed interview schedule and travel at their own expense.
The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.
More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.
Agency ACCS Website 1
With a focus on philanthropy, collaboration and strategy, the Director of Advancement and Community Relations will work with the College and Foundation members to lead individuals through the cultivation, proposal and gift process that supports Southern Union State’s strategic plan and fundraising goals.
The Director works closely with the College President, faculty, staff, Foundation Board members, Southern Union’s alumni and Public Relations and Marketing personnel in securing maximum commitments for the College from all external profit and nonprofit partners and prospective partners.
Salary: Appropriate placement on the Alabama Community College System Salary Schedule C1: (Salary range: $86,795 - $128,692) Benefits: Full time employees are entitled to the College’s benefit package to include: PEEHIP, retirement, leave (annual, sick, and personal), etc.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Plan, develop, and manage the implementation of an aggressive and comprehensive strategic plan for institutional advancement in order to secure and steward donated monetary and in-kind donations through major gifts; an annual giving campaign; individual, employee and corporate gifts; scholarship endowments; and planned giving.
Work closely with the College President to educate the public as to the College mission, vision, goals, and opportunities to support the College and utilize community engagement to build relationships and advance fundraising efforts.
Responsible for the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individual major donors to the College and Foundation.
Develop and provide reports to the College President and Foundation Board that measure progress toward goals including the return on investment for each fundraising appeal and event.
Manage operations that support fundraising, such as database management; prospect research and management; donor acknowledgement and communication; and establishment and management of fund agreements.
Develop and oversee multiple fundraising initiatives to meet annual revenue goals for the College and Foundation.
Work with the Foundation to design and implement special events created for fundraising, cultivation, and/or donor recognition purposes.
Reconcile financials monthly, monitor the budgets for the Foundation, authorize and approve Foundation expenditures; manage the annual audit process, and work closely with the College President and Board members to ensure the most advantageous investment plan.
Perform prospect research to evaluate grant possibilities.
Responsible for writing grants to secure optimal funding.
Work with the Foundation to ensure all business is conducted in accordance with the approved By-laws.
Support Foundation Board by planning and preparing for meetings, preparing agendas and related documentation, and recording minutes of meetings.
Coordinate Foundation activities with PR and Marketing staff to ensure efforts and projects are concentrated in areas of greatest need and interests.
Cultivate relationships with individuals and local business leaders in the communities in which the College serves.
Maintain records related to Foundation.
Pursue continued professional development.
Serve on College committees as assigned.
Comply with all policies of the Alabama Community College System and the College.
Ability to work a schedule which may include evenings or weekends, as needed Perform related work as assigned by the President/Designee.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Education, or related field required.
A minimum of three (3) years of successful fundraising experience in a school, college, or 501c3 organization required.
Preferred Qualifications Experience in operating Excel or fundraising software to track, sort, format, and analyze data for a variety of purposes including reporting and data analysis preferred.
Application Procedures/Additional Information Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and must submit a complete application packet through the ONLINE application system by the deadline date in order to be considered for the position.
It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure his or her application packet is complete.
Application materials may not be submitted by fax or email.
Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified.
A complete application packet consists of: Completed Southern Union State Community College ONLINE employment application Current resume List of three (3) references Transcript of college work verifying degree requirement; must include degree awarded and date confirmed (Unofficial transcripts will be accepted before the deadline, but official transcripts must be received if employed.
) Please note: Applicants must provide documentation of the required work experience if an offer is made.
All submitted application materials become the property of the College.
Requests for copies of application materials, including transcripts, will be denied.
Correspondence regarding positions (i.
e.
scheduled interview appointment, position filled announcement) will be sent to applicants through the email address used on the applicant’s NEOED account.
Applicants are required to monitor their e-mail account for additional information regarding this current applied for position.
In accordance with the Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form and to submit a non-refundable minimum payment of $26.
40 for a criminal background check.
Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check.
Southern Union also participates in E-verify.
It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal or state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.
Southern Union State Community College is an equal opportunity employer.
Southern Union State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees.
Applicants must adhere to the College’s prescribed interview schedule and travel at their own expense.
The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.
More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.
Agency ACCS Website 1
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• Location : Opelika, AL
• Post ID: 9126429663
