Foundation Manager - District

Peralta Community College District Careers • Oakland, CA

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About The Position

Under administrative direction, provides operational leadership and management for the Peralta Colleges Foundation; provides oversight of foundation operations, scholarship administration, donor stewardship, and direct fundraising activities in support of student success, equity initiatives, and institutional priorities; ensures compliance with nonprofit regulations and District policies while strengthening philanthropic capacity and long-term sustainability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in fundraising, nonprofit management, development operations, donor relations, or related administrative experience.
• Demonstrated experience with donor databases, fundraising tracking systems, and financial reporting.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, staff, and community (E.C. 87360(a)).

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a community college or higher education foundation environment.
• Experience working with nonprofit boards of directors.
• Demonstrated success in meeting or exceeding fundraising goals.
• Experience managing fundraising events and donor stewardship programs.
• Experience developing major gift cultivation strategies and campaign readiness planning.

Responsibilities

• Provides operational leadership and management for the Peralta Colleges Foundation.
• Provides oversight of foundation operations, scholarship administration, donor stewardship, and direct fundraising activities in support of student success, equity initiatives, and institutional priorities.
• Ensures compliance with nonprofit regulations and District policies while strengthening philanthropic capacity and long-term sustainability.

What This Job Offers

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