Foundation Manager

Peralta Community College District•Oakland, CA

18h

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.
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)).
Resume
Transcripts verifying completion of a Bachelor’s degree
List of three references
Cover Letter

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 developing major gift cultivation strategies and campaign readiness planning.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day operational oversight of the Peralta Colleges Foundation, ensuring compliance with 501(c)(3) regulations, District policies, and applicable laws.
Coordinate Foundation Board meetings, prepare agendas and materials, maintain minutes, and support implementation of Board actions.
Develop and administer the Foundation budget in collaboration with District finance staff; monitor revenues and expenditures.
Oversee gift processing, acknowledgement, donor record management, and reporting systems to ensure accuracy and transparency.
Lead end-to-end scholarship administration, including application processes, selection coordination, award notifications, donor reporting, and collaboration with Financial Aid offices.
Develop and implement an annual fundraising plan aligned with District priorities and Foundation goals.
Cultivate and steward relationships with individual donors, alumni, community partners, and local businesses.
Coordinate annual giving campaigns, donor communications, and Foundation-sponsored fundraising events.
Partner with the Chancellor, College Presidents, and Foundation Board members to identify and cultivate prospective major gift donors.
Track fundraising performance metrics and provide regular reports to District leadership and the Foundation Board.
Develop donor impact reports highlighting student outcomes and return on philanthropic investment.
Align Foundation initiatives with District strategic priorities, equity goals, and transformation efforts.
Supervise and evaluate assigned staff and consultants, as applicable.
Perform other related duties as assigned.