Regional Development Officer

About the role

The Regional Development Officer (RDO) serves as the lead fundraiser in the assigned geographic area on behalf of the Colorado Mountain College Foundation and the College. The RDO will identify, research, cultivate, solicit, and steward individuals, businesses and grant making organizations to secure annual fund, programmatic and capital campaign and/or planned gifts.

Responsibilities

• Work in direct and daily partnership with the assigned Campus Vice President(s) and receive fundraising coordination and tracking via the direct supervision of the Director of Development, with the Foundation CEO providing strategic guidance.
• Coordinate donor events in the region.
• Effectively communicate the vision, mission and funding needs of the College.
• Work in tandem with CMC and CMC Foundation leadership in identifying and securing appointments with community members; inclusive of assisting and working with CMC Foundation Board members (and assigned County Trustee(s) when appropriate) as an identifier, connector and college ambassador with local prospects and community members.
• Plan and attend events in conjunction with the assigned campus(es) for the purpose of the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of donors and the community.
• Represent the campus(es) in the business community such as with the Rotary and Chamber; and partner with the Campus VP(s) on working with other non-profit and government entities.
• Closely relate well and work effectively with multiple constituencies and audiences.
• Close major (4-6+ figure) gifts and establish/have collaborative relationships and coordinate with external community partners.

Requirements

Pre-requisites For Position (Qualifications Standards): Education and experience sufficient for the rigors of the position. Examples may include a bachelor’s degree and three years related experience, or equivalent education and experience that will provide the necessary knowledge, skill and abilities to perform the functions of the position. Minimum of three years sales, fundraising, and/or community/event organizational experience required. Proven direct fundraising experience for donor acquisition and events requests preferred. Experience with Capital or Major Gift Campaigns is highly desired.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success as a fundraiser (4-6+ figure gifts) with proven experience in developing strategies for donor identification, retention, and growth.
• Ability to relate well and work effectively with multiple constituencies and audiences.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Knowledge of office systems: MS-Office preferred and fundraising database systems (e.g., Donor Perfect, Raiser’s Edge).
• A team player committed to developing and working within a collaborative environment and to ensuring the highest customer service orientation.

Skills

• Strong administrative, written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Initiative and follow-thru to execute projects from initial stage through completion.
• Flexible and able to work on multiple projects simultaneously, both as an individual and as part of the team.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Pet insurance
• retirement contribution
• tuition reimbursement
• annual & sick time
• mental health resources
• healthy lifestyle benefits
• affordable transitional housing may be available to the successful candidate based on eligibility and availability
• relocation if applicable

Pay

$84,227.22 - $93,585.79 annual salary depending upon a combination of education and experience.

Schedule

Frequent travel within the assigned region, CMC district and occasional travel outside of the college footprint.