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- Strategize, plan, and manage the Annual Giving campaign, including organizing, coordinating, scheduling, prospect monitoring and task assignment across multiple initiatives, aimed at securing over $1.5 million annually to bolster continuous scholarship and program funding.
- Work closely with the FRCC marketing team and external vendors to develop a comprehensive multichannel communications plan for the annual giving campaign, encompassing employee and alumni outreach campaigns.
- Partner with Associate Director of Operations & Programs to manage annual giving stewardship activities, which includes contributing to the creation of the annual scholarship fundholder packets to foster meaningful connections with donors.
- Direct all campaign crowdfunding initiatives, such as Colorado Gives Day and the annual campaign, including securing and administering matching gifts in collaboration with the Executive Director and Major Gifts Officer.
- Manage communications calendar and workflows to support annual giving strategy.
- Cultivate relationships with annual gift prospects and current donors, focusing on retention and increased commitment levels. Secure mid-level and major gifts from existing and prospective individual donors to bolster unrestricted funding.
- Document prospect strategies, assess new prospects, and engage in correspondence to solicit and steward leadership and major gift prospects.
- Collaborate with the Executive Director and Major Gifts Officer to conduct regular reviews of the donor pipeline, strategizing ways to enhance engagement and broaden the donor base.
- Work with Program Coordinator to provide donors with requested data and draft of Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs) for both new and current fundholders.
- Work with Donor Services Manager to ensure donors receive exceptional care and customer service, encompassing timely acknowledgements for appeals and fundraising campaign.
- Collaborate with Donor Services Manager to enhance and streamline the constituent database by identifying prospects, conducting research, and executing strategic cultivation and solicitation efforts.
- Assist with the annual golf tournament, breakfast of opportunity, scholar luncheons and other stewardship/cultivation events.
- Student Centeredness: Place the student at the center of your work. Adopt a philosophy that makes the ability to serve the student the cornerstone of the work that you do. Within the scope of your role, connect with community organizations and individuals that provide support for students who have needs that may hinder their ability to achieve their educational goals.
- Development and Fundraising: Knowledge of fundraising techniques, ranging from annual fund development to major gift work.
- Commitment to Values: Demonstrate leadership and collaborative behaviors and actions that support FRCC values. Promote an environment where equity creates opportunities for all students to achieve their educational goals.
- Operational Planning: Ability to turn the strategic plan into an operational roadmap that guides the division. Support teams in tying their goals to the college's strategic plan and charge them to do the same with the employees they supervise.
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Demonstrate behaviors that convey the importance of diverse lived-experiences and using an equity lens to guide decisions. Embrace diversity, promote equity and create an environment of inclusion.
- Relationship Building: Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to establish positive and respectful working relationships with students, staff, and faculty.
- Evaluation for Improvement: Use ongoing evaluation as a process and program improvement tool.
- Communication: Communicate effectively with individuals with different backgrounds.
- Building a Diverse Team: Seek to understand the individual strengths on the team and use those talents to make the most impact for students. Hire individuals from diverse backgrounds that support values and appreciation for individual differences.
- Bachelor's degree
- 4 years of professional experience
- 2 years of fundraising or sales experience
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care
- Life, AD&D and Disability Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Community or School Volunteer Leave
- Leave of Absence Options
- College Invest 529
Associate Director, Development - Longmont, United States - Front Range Community College
Description
Salary: See Position DescriptionLocation : Westminster Campus - Westminster, CO
Job Type: Administrator/Professional-Technical Full-Time
Job Number:
Division: Administration & College Support
Department: Foundation & Community Partnerships
Opening Date: 05/02/2024
General Summary
Who We Are
With three campuses along Colorado's Front Range, FRCC is the state's largest community college. We enroll close to 28,000 students annually from our diverse service area, which offers a variety of cultural and recreational activities.
Each year approximately 5,000 FRCC students transfer to four-year universities and FRCC offers more than 36 career training programs that prepare students for immediate employment and rewarding careers. Last year, more than 5,000 high school students took concurrent enrollment classes with us, earning college credit without having to pay college tuition. And we were recently ranked as one of the "Top Online Colleges" in the country by Newsweek.
One of FRCC's main goals is to offer educational excellence for everyone. The college's strong commitment to student success means we start by creating an inclusive and equitable environment-one where both students and employees feel they belong and are supported. FRCC's focus on diversity, equity and inclusion is woven into the fabric of our college conversations and decision-making processes. We are actively seeking to hire a workforce that reflects the diversity of our student body.
The college is also an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution. For us, becoming an HSI is an intentional commitment to being a college where our Latinx (and other historically marginalized) students thrive.
FRCC employees and leaders work hard to create a culture of collaboration, innovation and pride. We're looking to hire people who share these values-along with our commitment to student success, equity and excellence.
Who You Are
As the Associate Development Director for the FRCC Foundation, you will lead our fundraising efforts, focusing on the Annual Giving campaign to raise $1.5 million annually for scholarships and programs. Collaborating with the marketing team, you will develop communication strategies and ensure effective stewardship of annual giving efforts. Supervising crowdfunding and matching gift initiatives, you will manage donor relationships and secure mid-level and major gifts.
Your role includes refining the donor database and collaborating with leadership to enhance donor engagement and expand our base. You will also partner with our Associate Director of Operations & Program to ensure effective annual giving stewardship, including managing scholarship fundholder packets to nurture donor relationships.
This position aligns with our strategic goal to increase private fundraising support by 5% annually. Through initiatives such as the Annual Giving Campaign and securing mid-level and major gifts, we aim to maximize contributions. Cultivating donor relationships, analyzing databases, and collaborating with leadership on retention strategies will drive our efforts to build a culture of philanthropy across the institution.
This position does have the opportunity to work remotely occasionally but does require a strong on-campus presence and will need to travel to all three FRCC campuses.
Please note: You need to be a Colorado resident on your first day of employment.
SALARY: $60,475-$63,498/annually
BENEFITS:
SELECTION PROCESS:Position will remain open until filled with a priority deadline of May 19, 2024. This posting may be used to fill multiple or similar positions.
Preliminary screening will be made on the basis of completed application package submitted by candidate. In your application please include a resume and cover letter that specifically addresses how your background and experience align with requirements, qualification and responsibilities of the Associate Director, Development
Primary Duties
Annual Fund and Relationship Management
Required Education/Training & Work Experience:
Benefit-Eligible Employees
Group Health Benefits
If you are an APT, staff, or faculty and are scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week, you are eligible for benefits on the first day you officially begin active employment. FRCC offers a variety of family-friendly benefits designed to support your physical, emotional and financial health, including:
Retirement
FRCC employees contribute to , which provides retirement and other benefits to employees of more than 500 government agencies and public entities in the state of Colorado. PERA is the 21st largest public pension plan in the United States and is a substitute for Social Security; FRCC employees do not contribute to Social Security. PERA eligible employees are required to contribute a fixed percentage of their salary to the pension. Student employees are not eligible to participate in PERA.
FRCC and the State of Colorado also offer three tax-deferred supplemental investment plans, including 401(k), 403(b) and 457 plans.
Tuition Reimbursement
Education and the success of you and your dependents is a priority at Front Range Community College. We encourage you to develop job skills and abilities which will benefit you as well as our College. Eligible employees, their eligible dependents, and domestic partners may enroll in credit courses at any of the 13 system community colleges.
Professional Development Opportunities
FRCC offers a variety of professional development opportunities to create possibilities for your career and life. We are building a learning community where you can work with diverse individuals, explore new ways of thinking and expand your capabilities.
Flexible Work Arrangements
Front Range offers a variety of flexible work arrangements based on departments and positions. Please ask if this is an opportunity for this role.
Employee Assistance Program
Our employee assistance program (EAP) services are available to you and your household members at no cost through the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program (C-SEAP). These confidential services offered to support the wellbeing of both you and your family members include counseling, professional coaching, webinars, mediation, financial assistance, and more. For more information, please visit .
BenefitHub
As a State of Colorado employee, you will have access to the BenefitHub website where you will find a variety of local and national discounts.