Executive Director of the Ozarks Tech Foundation

OTC • Springfield, MO

5d • $120,000 - $160,000

About The Position

The Executive Director serves as the chief development officer for the college, providing strategic leadership for all fundraising and donor engagement activities. The Executive Director is responsible for cultivating philanthropic support to advance the college mission, managing a comprehensive development program, and fostering strong relationships with donors, alumni, community partners, and the Foundation Board of Directors. This role requires vision, creativity, and the ability to connect community generosity with student success.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning.
• Five years of fundraising or development experience.
• Two years of management/leadership experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with all constituencies.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with diverse constituencies.
• Proven organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and donor management databases.

Nice To Haves

• Three years of experience managing fundraising professionals.
• Demonstrated experience recruiting, evaluating, mentoring and coaching staff.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities working with volunteers and staff, and the ability to work well within a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational and time management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated willingness to uphold high ethical standards, discretion in dealing with confidential information.
• Experience with Raiser’s Edge.
• Experience with Colleague.
• Experience working within a collegiate setting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy, including annual giving, major gifts, planned giving, capital campaigns, and corporate/foundation relations.
• Manage a portfolio of major and prospective donors, ensuring effective identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Lead the design and implementation of fundraising campaigns to support scholarships, programs, and capital priorities.
• Build and sustain long-term relationships with individual, corporate, and foundation donors.
• Serve as the public face of the Foundation at community events, cultivating goodwill and representing the college with professionalism.
• Ensure excellence in stewardship and recognition of donors.
• Serve as the primary liaison to the Foundation Board of Directors; support board engagement, governance, and committee activities.
• Collaborate with the Chancellor’s Cabinet and other college leadership to align fundraising priorities with institutional goals.
• Provide regular reports to leadership and the Board on fundraising progress, donor activity, and campaign outcomes.
• Ensure that donated funds are managed with integrity, transparency, and in alignment with donor intent.
• Oversee Foundation budget preparation, monitoring, and reporting.
• Guide investment and endowment management practices in partnership with financial advisors.
• Oversee gift processing, data management, and reporting systems.
• Recruit, supervise, and manage all Foundation staff.
• Foster a collaborative and results-oriented team culture.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures that support effective fundraising operations.
• Represent at community functions, including evening and weekend events as needed.
• Serve on college committees and participate in activities that promote the college’s visibility and impact.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance coverage for employees through the CoxHealth network at no cost to employees.
• Dental, LTD and group life insurance coverage for employees at no cost to employees.
• Access to the on-site OTC Health and Wellness Clinic at no cost for employees and their dependents.
• Use of the OTC fitness center at no cost to employees.
• Twelve (12) tuition free college credit hours per fall and/or spring semester and six (6) college credit hours per summer term for employees and/or their dependents.
• College matches the employee PSRS/PEERS retirement at 14.5% or 6.86%

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees