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The Director of Development supports fundraising and donor engagement efforts by managing donor and alumni data, coordinating cultivation and stewardship activities, and executing recognition events and communications. This role helps secure annual and scholarship-related gifts, maintains accurate records in Salesforce, and ensures development operations and activities are implemented effectively and in alignment with established goals and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate donor, prospect, alumni, and scholarship information in Salesforce and prepare regular reports to support fundraising planning
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• Support donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities to enhance donor engagement and annual giving
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• Assist in securing annual and scholarship-related gifts and prepare associated documentation and acknowledgments
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• Coordinate donor and alumni recognition efforts, including planning and supporting events and related communications
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• Assist with scholarship stewardship, including facilitating communication and engagement between donors and scholarship recipients

• Contribute to grant development efforts, including preparing, drafting, and supporting grant proposals as directed
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• Support development-related communications, mailings, and outreach initiatives
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• Assist with budget tracking and departmental reporting needs
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• Provide administrative support to the Vice Chancellor of Workforce & Development
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• Perform other duties as assigned

Director of DevelopmentQualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or minimum of two years of related fundraising, development, or donor relations experience preferred

• Grant writing experience preferred

• Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion
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• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills; able to engage confidently with diverse stakeholders
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• Proficiency with computing software including Internet, email, word processing, spreadsheets, and database management systems; strong preference for experience with Salesforce or comparable CRM platforms
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• Basic accounting skills with high attention to detail, accuracy, and proofreading quality
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• Demonstrated ability to work independently with strong initiative, self-motivation, and sound judgment
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• Proven experience building, managing, and sustaining professional relationships; enjoys engagement with donors and community members
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• Exceptional organizational skills with the capacity to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
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• Results-driven, goal-oriented, and solutions-focused with a creative approach to problem-solving
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• Comfortable with travel and able to maintain accurate outreach and travel records
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• Open to feedback and committed to ongoing professional growth and continuous improvement
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• Responsive and accessible in communication; maintains a strong sense of urgency and professionalism in all interactions

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Classification: E2

Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.

Job ID: JR0000107299