Director of Development

St. Charles Community College (SCC) is located just west of St. Louis, in the heart of growing St. Charles County. At SCC, we have a passion for student success. We serve a growing diverse student population, and we are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty and staff who will help prepare our students for a global society. Qualified candidates will have demonstrated success in serving diverse student populations.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position will lead the development initiatives for the SCC Foundation under the direction of the Chief of Staff. Will secure major gifts for SCC, taking a strategic approach to identifying, cultivating and developing probable donors, with an expected outcome of revenue generation, enhanced community communication/perception, and community leadership.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages and increases the major giving and annual giving donor portfolio through the design, implementation, and administration of a comprehensive proactive development plan that includes all aspects of the gift cycle.
• Leads efforts of developing community partner relationships and acquiring financial support from businesses and organizations.
• Leads efforts of developing relationships with and acquiring donations from existing named scholarship donor portfolio, along with increasing the number of named scholarships when possible.
• Leads all aspects of planning and implementing the Foundation's two special events to ensure revenue budgets are met and expenses are controlled.
• Develop and direct alumni association; plan events as needed to recognize donors and gain community support.
• Serves as the foundation board liaison for development initiatives and applicable committees.
• Performs nominal database management (Raiser's Edge) to ensure foundation records are up-to-date and accurate.
• Participates in community programs and community events as assigned by the Chief of Staff.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES (Section can be combined with Essential Duties Section)

• Knowledge of fundraising information sources and techniques and strategies for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Familiarity with research techniques, practices, and procedures for finding prospects for giving programs.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Donor management system skills (Blackbaud Raisers Edge 7 preferred)

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, Nonprofit management, or related field
• Three (3) or more years' experience in fundraising, marketing, and/or communications, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with program development and budget development/monitoring.
• Fundraising certification preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Normal physical job functions are performed in a standard office environment. Position may require occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 20 lbs."
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

**Will be subject to a criminal background check and may require fingerprint participation.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assistant Director of College Advancement, Foundation Coordinator

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

Reports to the Chief of Staff may vary upon organizational need.

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