Assistant Director Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, public relations, marketing, communication, public administration or closely related field AND two years of progressively responsible Foundation experience; OR, An equivalent combination of higher education and work experience in foundation business, public relations, marketing, communication, public administration
• Valid Montana driver’s license upon employment
• Skill in strategic planning for fundraising and foundations.
• Strong skills in internal and external public relations and leadership skills
• Demonstrated communication, presentation, customer service and interpersonal skills
• Strong administrative, organizational and computer and technology skills
• Ability to direct an organization and/or council
• Demonstrated knowledge of office procedures and database management
• Demonstrated project management and event planning skills
• Ability to be bonded and maintain bonding during employment
• Ability to recruit and work with community and student volunteers
• Strong time management skills, with ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities
• Ability to work within policies and procedures of FVCC.
• Ability and willingness to serve as an ambassador for the College by interacting appropriately with the college community and community.
• Ability to maintain effective and positive professional relationships.
• Ability to follow and issue directions.
• Demonstrated communication, technology, presentation, customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to intermittently work non-traditional schedules including evenings, weekends, etc.
• Ability to maintain regular and acceptable attendance levels.
• Ability to pass a driver’s license records check and maintain current Montana Driver’s License and a clean driving record.
• Ability to successfully pass a criminal background check.
• Ability to respond in the event of an emergency.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a closely related field
• Progressively responsible foundation work experience
• Work experience in a higher education or public setting
• Work experience in various technology applications related to fundraising.
• FVCC Alumnus

Responsibilities

• Directs and manages the promotion, development and organization of Foundation events to support the mission of the Foundation.
• Pursues corporate support and in-kind donations for Foundation events and projects.
• Directs and manages the Alumni and Friends Council and Association to realize membership growth and meaningful initiatives and activities that connect members to FVCC.
• Acts a liaison between donors, alumni and friends of the college.
• Fosters cooperative relationships with public, community groups and other external agencies to enhance and promote the College.
• Prepares marketing and communications materials for the Foundation in collaboration with the Marketing and Communications department.
• Assists with the management of the Foundation Board and committees.
• Serves as an ambassador for the College, fosters cooperative relationships with media, community groups, business and industry, and other external partners to enhance and promote the College.
• Keeps abreast of the latest developments in applicable areas to help build strategic initiatives.
• Participates actively and with initiative in continuous improvement efforts to provide efficient and quality Foundation services
• Promotes, encourages, and executes programs of continuous assessment and benchmarking of goals, programs, and services and communicates the results
• Promotes a culture of leadership within a collaborative, team-oriented environment; recruits, trains, and may supervise students and volunteers for Foundation events.
• Serves as a member on various college committees or teams
• Remains current in practices, trends and research related to areas of assignment.
• Attends related trainings, workshops, and professional development.
• Cross trains to perform other departmental and team functions; backfills for staff as needed.
• Actively participates in the development of a climate that promotes and supports innovation and efforts to continuously improve services to students, faculty, and the College.
• Creates and maintains a collaborative and collegial environment with colleagues and maintains effective working relationships.
• Maintains professional ethics and confidentiality of students in accordance with applicable laws and policies.
• Advances the mission of FVCC by serving on or convening committees and contributing in the community in college-related activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.