Director of Salem Community College Foundation

Director of Salem Community College Foundation

Role :

Provides leadership and management of the vision, planning, and execution of fundraising and development-related activities that benefit the College. Develops a strategic plan for fundraising.

Major Duties and Responsibilities :

• Aligns the Foundation's strategic plan with that of the College's strategic plan to meet the established goals of the College and to advance the mission of the Foundation through relationship management, fiduciary responsibility, organizational stewardship, and advocacy.
• In collaboration with the Foundation Board and College administration, develops a strategic plan to implement goals of related to major gift solicitation for capital projects and scholarships that includes prospect identification and cultivation, information gathering, identifying gift objectives, matching prospects, and stewardship.
• Cultivates, solicits, and stewards major gifts, annual foundation fundraising campaigns, and giving programs to include donors such as individuals, corporations, foundations, and alumni.
• Manage prospect research tools (both technology and non-technology) to gather data on current and prospective donors. Employ strategies to identify, cultivate, enlist potential and future donors while not infringing upon other, established fundraising (both within the College and the County).
• Prepares submits, manages, and reports on independent, corporate and community foundation grant proposals.
• Directs planning committees of Foundation special events, including but not limited to the Gala, International Flameworking Conference and Drive for Education golf tournament.
• Coordinates the SCC Foundation Scholars program and scholarship development campaigns, along with other special scholarship programs.
• Establishes and maintains community relations contacts at local and regional levels with county service, civic organizations, and businesses to seek annual scholarship contributions.
• Works in collaboration with the President, Director of Public Relations, and Director of Marketing in all fundraising activities and capital campaigns.
• Annually evaluates fundraising activities and proposes improvements.
• Works directly with marketing and public relations staff for printed invitations and event brochures, press releases, website announcements, advertising, both traditional and social media communication.
• Manages volunteers for various events and foundation fundraising campaigns.
• Prepares quarterly activity and fundraising results reports for the SCCF Board meetings.
• Provides oversight and monitoring for scholarship awarding procedures to ensure equitable practices and assessment for continuous improvement.
• Meets or exceeds all (annual) audit standards of internal controls.
• Provides administrative leadership and support to the Foundation Board.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills :

Experience 4-5 years in fundraising and special events planning / coordination including development and effective administration of project budgets.

Education Bachelor's Degree in Education, Business or other related field, or equivalent experience required.

Master's degree preferred.

Interpersonal Skills Strong and effective interpersonal and communication skills.

Technical Skills Proficient knowledge of current and emerging computer hardware and software, including excellent computer skills in all Microsoft Office products and Internet.

Other Skills Excellent oral and written skills. Strong organizational abilities with strong emphasis on prioritizing and meeting deadlines.

Project Management - Ability to organize and manage all aspects of scholarship / fund development programming and Board communication.

General awareness of federal and state income and estate tax laws regarding charitable deductions.

Physical Requirements The work is mostly sedentary; however, there may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items, driving an automobile, etc. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

Work Environment Regular exposure to favorable conditions such as those found in a normal office. Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes some nights and weekends.

This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising this position.