Part-Time Instructor, Nonprofit Fundraising (DWED) - FY 2025

College of Southern Nevada • Las Vegas, NV

225d • $40

About The Position

The College of Southern Nevada is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Part-Time Instructor in Nonprofit Fundraising for the fiscal year 2025. The instructor will cover essential topics such as ethics, best practices, data collection and management, and donor relations. The role involves exploring various fundraising strategies, including annual campaigns, legacy giving, capital campaigns, special events, corporate or private sponsorship, government funding, grants, and online giving. The instructor will provide insights into why people give and how to articulate a compelling case for support, equipping students with the tools and knowledge necessary to advance fundraising and nonprofit leadership. Additionally, the instructor will generate a strategic development plan and demonstrate skills and tactics to help organizations raise more funds.

Requirements

• Advanced degree from an accredited institution.
• Experience designing/revising curriculum and measuring student performance.
• College-level teaching experience (or the corporate equivalent).
• Current knowledge of and demonstrated proficiency in subject area.
• Commitment to the highest level of academic standards and integrity.
• Highly effective oral and written communication skills.
• Highly effective interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in (or willingness to learn) the use of instructional technology and online teaching tools.
• Current participation in professional associations.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Nonprofit Management, Business, Communications, or a related field.
• A master's degree is a plus.
• 2+ years of work experience in fundraising, including grant writing and reporting.
• Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE).

Responsibilities

• Develop and/or update course syllabus using approved syllabus template.
• Prepare and deliver course materials and learning assessments in assigned format (in-person, online or hybrid).
• Utilize the Canvas Learning Management System as the course support platform for in-person courses and as the delivery platform for online and hybrid courses.
• Communicate teaching objectives and specific outcomes to students and clearly outline the grading policies for the course.
• Evaluate student achievement of specific learning outcomes and assign grades.
• Post final student grades to the transcript system in a timely manner no later than 2 weeks after the last date of course meeting.
• Stay current regarding the professional body of knowledge in the field of practice.
• Participate in required orientations and instructor training programs.
• Use subject-matter expertise to impart knowledge to students and leverage additional resources appropriately to enhance the curriculum.
• Design interactive and motivational classroom activities to fully engage participants and to reinforce student learning.
• Update materials periodically, and regularly monitor course evaluations in order to make adjustments and improvements to the curriculum.

Benefits

• Starting Salary: $40.00/HR
• Exempt status
• Full-Time Equivalent: 48.8%

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree