Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Relations

About the role

Bucks County Community College seeks an experienced leader and frontline fundraiser to serve as Vice President for Advancement & Alumni Relations. Reporting directly to the President & CEO, the Vice President for Advancement & Alumni Relations is a member of the college cabinet, partners with leaders across the College, leads a team of advancement and alumni relations professionals, and facilitates the work of dedicated volunteers on the Alumni Council, BCCC Foundation board, and various college advisory groups.

Responsibilities

• Build a high-functioning advancement operation that includes motivated professional staff members, dedicated volunteers, and engaged college leadership in order to position the college for long-term success in fundraising.
• Refine assessment methodologies and mentor a dedicated advancement and alumni relations team to implement best practices in collegiate fundraising.
• Develop and manage a comprehensive fundraising strategy that aligns with the college’s mission and philanthropic goals, working closely with the president, leadership team, and deans to drive advancement efforts.
• Secure transformative gifts while fostering vital connections with key donors, corporations, and foundations throughout Bucks County and across the greater Philadelphia region.
• Facilitate the work and leverage the talent and dedication of the Alumni Council, BCCC Foundation board, and various advisory boards to fully engage and support them in realizing the college’s philanthropic priorities.
• In addition, articulate Bucks County Community College’s needs, ambitions, and values through excellent informal and formal communications, including written proposals; identify a pool and a pipeline of prospects for immediate and long-term cultivation; supervise, train, and mentor a team of fundraisers, alumni relations professionals, and support staff, with a sustained focus on fostering relationships that yield meaningful results; develop annual goals, metrics, plans, and budgets for a comprehensive, strategy-driven fundraising program; develop the tools, capability, and capacity to launch the college’s first comprehensive capital campaign since 2019; support and facilitate the work of dedicated volunteer boards with meaningful roles and responsibilities in the fundraising process; travel and attend events throughout the region to build enduring relationships, tracked to a fixed and appropriately aggressive set of fundraising metrics.

Requirements

• Successful candidates will be dynamic and focused leaders with experience developing high-performing teams, motivating and guiding volunteers, and increasing philanthropic gifts.
• This position typically requires a bachelor’s degree or higher and 8+ years of relevant experience, including 3+ years as a supervisor, and the following experience and abilities:
• Experience in managing and leading goal-oriented teams and in planning development strategies;
• Experience building prospect pools from scratch and developing case for support materials;
• A track record of success in personally cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gifts and meeting fundraising goals;
• Experience planning board meetings and engaging volunteers;
• Exemplary interpersonal and communication skills, with a particular sensitivity to working with College leaders, faculty, and volunteers;
• Impeccable writing, presentation skills, and ability to use various technologies;
• A passion for higher education and the capacity to clearly communicate the mission and value of Bucks County Community College.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree or higher and 8+ years of relevant experience, including 3+ years as a supervisor.

Skills

• Strong leadership and management skills;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders;
• Proficiency in fundraising techniques and strategies;
• Strong organizational and project management skills;
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with key donors and volunteers;
• Knowledge of higher education and community college systems;
• Ability to develop and implement fundraising strategies;
• Ability to manage a team and delegate tasks effectively;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously;
• Ability to analyze data and make informed decisions based on research;
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally;
• Ability to manage budgets and financial resources;
• Ability to work collaboratively with other departments and stakeholders;
• Ability to manage and motivate volunteers;
• Ability to develop and implement marketing and outreach strategies;
• Ability to manage and oversee grant applications and proposals;
• Ability to manage and oversee donor relations and stewardship;
• Ability to manage and oversee event planning and execution;
• Ability to manage and oversee fundraising campaigns;
• Ability to manage and oversee alumni relations and engagement;
• Ability to manage and oversee donor recognition and appreciation programs;
• Ability to manage and oversee special events and initiatives;
• Ability to manage and oversee fundraising technology and software;
• Ability to manage and oversee fundraising analytics and reporting;
• Ability to manage and oversee fundraising compliance and ethics;
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