Director of Institutional Advancement

Connecticut State Community College • Middletown, CT

3d • $84,997 • Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Institutional Advancement manages a comprehensive program at a Community College Campus to locate sources of funds, to prepare grant requests, to develop long term relationships with donor organizations and individuals, to solicit and to manage funds from these sources.

Under the direction of the Campus President or designee, the Director of Institutional Advancement is accountable for providing for the long-term financial support of the Campus from sources external to the Campus regular funding through effective performance in these essential duties:

Key responsibilities include:
Identifying and developing funding sources;
Cultivating and soliciting voluntary fund sources;
Managing, allocating, safeguarding and accounting for development funds.
Additional responsibilities include:
Attendance and participation at convocation and commencement ceremonies
Service on assigned committees and task forces
Attendance and participation at committee, staff, informational and professional meetings which may occur during evenings and weekends.
This posting outlines qualifications, experience, and skills but is not limited to the full specifications in the official job description.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriately relevant field together with two (2) or more years of experience in a related field or a combination of education, training and experience which would lead to the competencies required for successful performance of the position’s essential duties
• Fundraising
• Grant proposal writing
• Public and organization or association relations at an executive level
• Fiscal management and grant administration
• Fund-oriented strategic planning
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
• Applicants must be authorized to work full-time in the United States

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting higher education institutions with fundraising and advancements efforts
• Experience working in or leading small fundraising operations
• A demonstrated commitment to supporting equity and social justice efforts

Responsibilities

• Identifying and developing funding sources
• Cultivating and soliciting voluntary fund sources
• Managing, allocating, safeguarding and accounting for development funds
• Attendance and participation at convocation and commencement ceremonies
• Service on assigned committees and task forces
• Attendance and participation at committee, staff, informational and professional meetings which may occur during evenings and weekends

Benefits

• Generous leave policies
• Multiple retirement plan options
• Comprehensive health insurance choices
• Supplemental benefits for retirement and family protection
• Tuition reimbursement (if applicable)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level