Academic Professional 3-Director of Advancement
About The Position
The primary responsibilities of this position include designing, strategic planning, and implementation of a comprehensive college advancement and fund development program for the RCTC Foundation. In addition to serving as the Development Officer and having responsibility for external relations, this position provides leadership for marketing and recruitment, external and public relations, friend raising, fund raising gifts and grants, and alumni association development. The position is responsible for identifying, cultivating and personally soliciting businesses, corporations and individuals to make significant gifts to the RCTC Foundation and the College.
Requirements
- Three years of successful experience in fundraising (including market research, advertising, public relations, etc.), preferably in higher education.
- Experience working with a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.
- Effective written and oral communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule.
- Ability to influence, persuade, understand and work collaboratively with others in team situations.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
- Knowledge of and skill in identifying, researching, cultivating, and soliciting major gifts and campaigns.
- High level of customer-based development relations skills, entrepreneurial spirit, strong speaking and writing skills, superior organizational and administrative skills.
- Knowledge of and skill in mass media and social media communications (including principles and techniques).
Responsibilities
- Designing, strategic planning, and implementation of a comprehensive college advancement and fund development program for the RCTC Foundation.
- Serving as the Development Officer and having responsibility for external relations.
- Providing leadership for marketing and recruitment, external and public relations, friend raising, fund raising gifts and grants, and alumni association development.
- Identifying, cultivating and personally soliciting businesses, corporations and individuals to make significant gifts to the RCTC Foundation and the College.
Benefits
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- 12 paid holidays each year
- Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
- Fertility care, including IVF
- Diabetes care
- Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
- 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
- Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)
- Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury
- Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care
- Resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being
- Training, classes, and professional development
- Tuition reimbursement
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for work/life support
- 11 paid Holidays
- Vacation Time
- Sick Time
- six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
- low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500)
- a Pension Plan
- 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options
- pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts
- employer paid life insurance
- short and long term disability
- professional development
- a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
