Director of College Advancement, Contra Costa Community College District (Diablo Valley College)

About the role

Under administrative direction of the College President, the Director of College Advancement is responsible for the administration of the College Foundation 501(c)(3), which includes the overall development, planning, and execution of the Foundation’s policies, procedures, and activities as set by the Foundation Board of Directors. The position implements strategies that advance the College’s goals and external relationships with key constituents, conducts a comprehensive fund development program, and serves as a member of the President’s Cabinet partnering with the Diablo Valley College (DVC) President and the Foundation Board to lead the DVC Foundation.

Responsibilities

• Administers the College Foundation 501(c)(3) and leads overall development, planning, and execution of Foundation policies, procedures, and activities as set by the Foundation Board of Directors.
• Implements strategies that advance the College’s goals and external relationships with key constituents.
• Conducts a comprehensive, ongoing fund development program among alumni, the community, private foundations, and corporate donors to fund College and Foundation operations.
• Personally solicits funds via face-to-face solicitations, writing grant proposals, implementing special events, organizing annual campaigns, and other fundraising programs.
• Identifies planned giving and major donor prospects; ensures appropriate cultivation; provides proposal and support materials to the College President and Foundation Board for major gift solicitation; provides leadership for all Foundation campaigns.
• Develops methods and systems for major gifts, annual campaigns, corporate giving, estate planning/gifts, annuities, trust funds, and all other methods of support.
• Initiates and develops proposals seeking unrestricted and restricted gifts from corporate and foundation grant-makers, coordinating closely with College representatives.
• Ensures annual fund reaches unrestricted and restricted cash goals; ensures growth of major donor categories.
• Working with the Financial Aid Office, develops new scholarship funds and oversees administration and stewardship of privately funded scholarships and donors.
• Provides staff support for Foundation Board and committee meetings, including materials, written reports, and minutes.
• Keeps Foundation Board informed of donations and key financial reports; ensures Board members’ talents are fully applied to fundraising and organizational objectives.
• Maintains Foundation database, including donor and prospect information; utilizes reports to enhance decision-making; performs ongoing review of program effectiveness and personnel performance.
• Supervises Foundation-based publications (fundraising brochures, annual report, website, etc.).
• Directs or works closely with the Marketing Department to generate content and collateral (social media) for College and Foundation goals.
• Develops and implements long-range plans for the Foundation; evaluates development programs annually; provides recommendations to improve effectiveness.
• Develops and implements a plan to support the College’s external relations goals.
• Works with faculty, staff, and management to integrate Foundation fundraising and endowment use into academic and student services planning; develops understanding of College goals, programs, and services.
• Serves as a point of contact for organizations, businesses, residents, and others in the College’s service area.
• Attends College and community events to represent the Foundation/College and advance external relationships.
• Plans and manages College events on campus and in the community; acts as liaison for externally-sponsored events on campus.
• Serves on College committees and attends College/District meetings as assigned.
• Supervises and evaluates Foundation and College Advancement staff; supervises Foundation volunteers.
• Supports special projects as directed by the College President.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education/Training: Equivalent to an earned BA/BS degree from an accredited college or university. An advanced degree in a relevant field is highly desirable.
• Experience: Three years management-level experience in fundraising and resource development, capital development and/or campaigns with major gifts solicitation from foundations, corporations, businesses, and individuals; or management experience involving 501(c)(3) organizations. A demonstrated track record of raising funds from the business and philanthropic communities is required.

Qualifications

Knowledge

• Methods, techniques, and procedures used in planning, development, marketing, and delivery of a major fundraising and resource development program in higher education.
• Principles and processes for business and organizational modeling.
• Leadership techniques; strategic planning, resource allocation, staffing, and supervision.
• Analysis and complex methods for presentation of data and ideas.
• Standard business software (word processing, spreadsheets, presentations) and specialized fundraising software.
• Financial record keeping practices and procedures.
• Methods for gathering and presenting general, statistical, and technical data.
• Budget development and expenditure tracking.
• Complex business report writing.

Skills and Abilities

• Strengthen and implement goals of a major comprehensive community college foundation program, including overseeing major fundraising campaigns and outreach to business and philanthropic communities.
• Provide leadership and prioritize projects.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Prepare and make effective presentations to foundation and corporate boards, administrators, and business community groups.
• Develop effective partnerships between the college’s foundation and community and industry leaders.
• Demonstrate understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socio-economic, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, politics, philosophy, disability, and religious background of all students, faculty, and staff.

Desirable Qualifications

• Knowledge of and demonstrated success in all phases of