Primary Location: 3452 Spur 399, McKinney, Texas, 75069 We are searching for candidates that meet the required qualifications and experience and are able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
Job Summary: Serves as a public face of Collin College and the Collin College Foundation providing a positive and high-energy connection to our community. The Executive Director of the Foundation oversees the planning, management, and daily operations of the Collin College Foundation office. Leads new strategic initiatives as well as provide leadership and vision to fundraising programs that support Collin College's mission and goals through external funding. Serves as chief advancement officer and leads the staff and volunteers in the development and implementation of fundraising plans and events. Oversees successful implementation and execution of 2-3 large fundraising events per year.
Required Qualifications: Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Researches, plans, develops, and supports the College's Executive Leadership Team with executing new strategic initiatives.
- Provides positive and highly-energetic leadership for the Collin College Foundation. Oversees the development, execution, and evaluation of fundraising plans to develop gifts and donations in accordance with the college's strategic plan. Serves as the liaison between Collin College and the Collin College Foundation to ensure that Foundation goals, objectives, and activities match the priorities of the institution and vision of the district president.
- Solicits major gifts and manages the evaluation of fundraising efforts in collaboration with the district president, Senior Vice President of Student and Community Engagement, Collin College Board of Trustees, and Foundation Board of Directors. Leads philanthropic campaigns to build support from alumni and external stakeholders.
- Coordinates Foundation Board of Directors' meetings and sub-committees. Oversee completion and maintenance of required not for profit forms and submissions.
- Raises scholarship funds and grows endowments by fostering a culture of philanthropy and assuring that the Foundation's systems and procedures support fund development.
- Organizes and leads major fundraising campaigns to support the master and strategic plan of Collin College.
- Develops long-term relationships with alumni and encourage alumni service, leadership, advocacy and philanthropy for the college. Helps enhance student, community, and alumni affinity for giving back through time and resources to Collin College.
- Maintains transparent and accurate documents reflecting the efforts of the Foundation.
- Ensures the Foundation's financial transactions are conducted in compliance with relevant regulations and laws and with appropriate internal controls as to ensure satisfactory audit results and provide transparent financial reporting for the IRS and for public purposes.
- Develops and manages budgets for the Foundation.
Supplemental Functions - Perform other duties as assigned.
- Perform all duties to maintain all standards in accordance with college policies, procedures and Core Values.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Knowledge of fundraising and development models, processes and procedures
- Knowledge of institutional advancement
- Knowledge of non-profit federal and state regulations
- Knowledge of board and volunteer engagement
- Knowledge of principles and practices of supervision
- Knowledge of investment portfolios
- Knowledge of budgeting and financial management
- Knowledge of mass and interpersonal communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Writing skills
- Visual design skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Negotiation skills
- Researching skills
- Problem solving skills
- Strategic planning skills
- Ability to inspire and motivate
- Ability to analyze and evaluate
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Ability to interface with legal counsel
- Ability to speak in sound bytes and present professionally on camera
- Ability to maintain positivity and high-energy through long periods of time.
Physical Demands, Working Conditions and Physical Effort Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Positions in this class typically require talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions. Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards. Office environment. Little physical effort required.
Requirements Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Experience Seven (7) years of experience in development and/or fundraising, public relations, marketing or communication. Experience with management and employee supervision required.
Preferred Master's degree from an accredited institution Previous experience with non-profit management is preferred.
**This position is Security Sensitive, therefore, candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.** The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job as duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. Collin College reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made by Collin College in its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required & Preferred Qualifications (if applicable): The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Fair Labor Standards Act (exempt/non-exempt) is designated by position. The employer actively supports Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.
***This is a Security Sensitive position. Therefore candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.*** Compensation Type: Salary
Employment Type: Full time
Hiring Minimum $125,292.00
Hiring Maximum $150,350.40
Compensation is determined based on experience. **Application submission deadline is 12am of the date listed.** 2024-10-21 Collin College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable law.