Salary: $90,000.00 - $110,000.00 Annually Location : Panama City Main Campus Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 202400020 Division: Executive Vice President Department: Instituonal Effectness Opening Date: 10/18/2024 FLSA: Exempt Description Since 1967, the Gulf Coast State College Foundation has supported Gulf Coast State College's strategic initiatives by providing funding for student scholarships and programs. The mission of the Foundation is to remove financial barriers that obstruct student access to education. Scholarships celebrate academic excellence while assisting those students for whom financial support is a necessity. This could not be possible without the continued investment from our community. Our donors help ease the pressure placed on our students and advance the future through the promise of education. We're looking for a dynamic, experienced fund raiser with an entrepreneurial spirit who will build positive relationships with the community leaders and corporate businesses in Bay, Gulf, and Franklin and other surrounding counties, for the purpose of promoting the mission of the Gulf Coast State College Foundation. As a member of the Foundation team, you'll enjoy the benefits and perks provided by Gulf Coast State College, which includes:
- A complete benefits package to full-time employees including affordable health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, supplemental life insurances including accident, critical illness and cancer.
- Time off benefits include holidays, vacation, and both annual and sick leave accrual.
- Tuition Assistance.
Examples of Duties
- Develop and sustain positive working relationships with local and state elected officials, administrators, alumni, and community contacts.
- Coordinate with the College President, Executive staff, District Board of Trustees, and the Foundation Board to determine the strategic, capital, and annual needs of the institution.
- Bear primary responsibility for all fundraising and development efforts of the Foundation, and conduct and record the outcome of measurable numbers of face-to-face visits with donor prospects for the purpose of soliciting major and planned gifts.
- Create and implement a comprehensive fundraising and development plan to include major gift solicitation, planned giving programs, grant solicitation, capital campaigns, alumni and employee giving campaigns, and other campaigns for individuals, corporations, foundations, and other organizations, while growing a pipeline of new opportunities to support future major gift solicitations.
- Plan, organize, and direct special events and other fundraising activities to support the Foundation's goals; direct and administer overall strategic planning and activities to achieve outcomes in key areas including donor development, direct fundraising, and Board development.
- Positively represent the Foundation to constituencies throughout Bay, Gulf, and Franklin counties, the larger Northwest Florida region and beyond as needed, to include businesses, business leaders, and potential donors. The Executive Director will clearly articulate the mission and financial needs of the Foundation to these constituents in support of Foundation activities, programs, and goals.
- Ensure donors are properly thanked and recognized personally as well as in Foundation publications and the media to include following-up/communicating with prior donors on a periodic basis.
- Direct and support Foundation special events.
- Direct the College's pursuit of expanding financial resources and program delivery, as well as identifying the priorities for funding.
- Prepare, review and/or submit public and private grant proposals; oversee the administration and compliance of grant awards.
- Represent the Foundation as needed by the Foundation Board of Directors at community events and community organizations.
- Direct and manage the Foundation's marketing and advertising efforts.
- Work closely with the Alumni Association Council.
- Oversee and facilitate alumni programs, services, events and communications.
- Assist in identifying qualified alumni prospects.
- Identify, cultivate and solicit annual, major, private foundation grants and planned gifts from individuals and corporations.
- Manage a stewardship program for donors; oversee ongoing efforts to improve membership and alumni relations.
- Provide assistance to the Foundation President and officers in board material development.
- Additional duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Manages Foundation staff, which includes a staff of three (3). Typical Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or University required; Master's degree preferred.
- Four (4) or more years of related experience and/or training required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Candidate should have a proven track record of raising funds from individuals, businesses, corporations, government entities and foundations.
- Prior experience with major gifts preferred and foundation and corporate grant-writing.
Supplemental InformationWork Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions Requires some work in evenings and weekends as well as travel. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the office environment is usually moderate. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. Gulf Coast State College does not discriminate against any person in its programs, activities, policies or procedures on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, marital status, religion, age, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, supplemental life insurances including accident, critical illness and cancer; time off benefits include holidays, vacation, and both annual and sick leave accrual. To learn more details, visit our 01 Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed?
- High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED)
- Associate degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
- Professional degree
- Doctorate degree
02 How many years of related experience and/or training do you have? 03 Please describe your fundraising experience Required Question