Director of Grants and District Foundation

EICC Portal•Davenport, IA

About The Position

The Director of Grants and District Foundation provides strategic and operational leadership for districtwide fundraising, grant development and management, alumni engagement, and foundation collaboration across Eastern Iowa Community Colleges ( EICC ). This role is both strategic and hands-on, with direct responsibility for planning, implementing, and executing fundraising initiatives, events, and grant activities—not solely oversight. Serving as the principal grant writer for the district, the Director leads the identification, development, submission, and management of all major grant proposals and oversees the administration and compliance of all state, local, federal, and private grants across the district. Working closely with the foundation directors at Muscatine Community College, Clinton Community College, and Scott Community College, the Director fosters coordination, innovation, and shared purpose to strengthen and expand EICC’s advancement and external funding efforts. The Director also serves as the executive leader for the District Foundation Board, ensuring districtwide fundraising, grants, and foundation initiatives align with and strengthen the goals of each college foundation and EICC’s strategic priorities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in fundraising, grant development, nonprofit leadership, or higher education advancement.
Demonstrated success as a lead or principal grant writer, including state, local, federal, and private grants.
Proven experience managing grants post-award, including compliance, reporting, and coordination across multiple stakeholders.
Strong collaborative, organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
Experience implementing fundraising, CRM , or grants management systems preferred.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

planning, implementing, and executing fundraising initiatives, events, and grant activities
principal grant writer for the district
leads the identification, development, submission, and management of all major grant proposals
oversees the administration and compliance of all state, local, federal, and private grants across the district
fosters coordination, innovation, and shared purpose to strengthen and expand EICC’s advancement and external funding efforts
serves as the executive leader for the District Foundation Board

Benefits

Excellent benefits package, including great paid time off: Administrative staff receive Paid time off annually starting at 160 hours of vacation, 112 hours sick, 16 hours of personal time.
In addition to paid holidays off, including a week in December.
Summer Fridays off
Retirement plans with 9.44% employer contribution ( IPERS or TIAA option), 6.29% employee contribution
Employer paid & voluntary Life insurance
Employer paid Long Term Disability insurance
Tuition reimbursement for employees and dependents
Flexible Spending Account options
Professional development and education reimbursement benefits
State employee discounts for phone, hotels, museums, etc.
Employee Assistance Program