Board Liaison and Foundation Events Coordinator - Long Beach, United States - Long Beach City College Foundation

Description

Job Overview
Long Beach City College Foundation's mission is to raise funds to support the College's outstanding and evolving learning environment. The vision is to guarantee equitable access to financial resources through transformational philanthropy.

The position is to support the Foundation Chief Executive Officer, Foundation staff and Board of Governors and all office-related issues and to ensure that all communications are handled quickly, efficiently, and accurately.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Understand and participate in Foundation fundraising activities.
• Manage the LBCC Foundation Board of Governors (70 members) through use of an online portal. This includes agendas, minutes, stewardship, notes, attendance, catering, calendaring, and timely communication.
• Track and communicate Board of Governors membership dues.
• Manage Foundation office annual events. This includes making room reservations, catering, attendance, working with vendors, etc. (such as Hall of Fame, Hall of Champions, Golf Tournament, Community/School Events, etc.)
• Attend and participate in weekly college administrative event planning meeting. Report updates to appropriate Foundation staff.
• Maintain Foundation calendars.
• Greet all visitors when they enter the Foundation office.
• Answer and/or distribute as needed all phone messages left on the Foundation general phone.
• Process and distribute mail. Pick up mail from the LBCC Mail Room if needed.
• File all Foundation paperwork as needed. Help with implementation of electronic records.
• Maintain inventory of office supplies and reorder as needed.
• Assist with database as needed.
• Support the Foundation Chief Executive Officer and Foundation staff as needed.
• Serve as backup to Operations Manager with check coding, deposits, and request for payment approvals.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Abilities

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, together with the ability to work collaboratively and courteously with Foundation and College colleagues, alumni, other constituents and the public and community at large.
• Knowledge of LBCC as an integral educational institution and economic driver in the region.
• Flexibility and initiative, as well as the ability to work independently, combined with the skills for thriving in a team environment.
• High professional and ethical standards for handling confidential information.
• Ability to organize and complete multiple tasks simultaneously with close attention to detail and prioritization to meet deadline.
• Strong facility and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suites (Word, Excel, PPT, etc.) electronic database.
• Strong oral communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills and a commitment to serving the Long Beach City College community.

Education and Experience

A minimum of five years of directly applicable experience, including employment with a related professional experience and/or a not-for-profit board.

Experience in non-profit fundraising preferred.

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations

Valid California driver's license and a driving record acceptable to the Foundation for insurance purposes.


Salary Range
Full time, $ $32.00 per hour.


Benefits
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life. 401K plan with company match. 2-year vesting.


Pay:
$ $32.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week


Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k)

matching

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evenings as needed
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Events management: 1 year (preferred)
• Customer service: 1 year (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Long Beach, CA preferred)

Work Location:
In person