Job Description:

POSITION OPEN ANNOUNCEMENT

Position: Executive Director, College Foundation

Proposed Hire Date: November 01, 2024

For First Consideration, Applications Must Be Received By: September 28, 2024

Brief Description of Position:  Under the direction of the President, the Executive Director, College Foundation oversees all advancement effort plans for the College and Foundation. This position oversees all aspects of the operation of the Western Piedmont Foundation including all fundraising efforts. The Executive Director manages the Foundation budget, supervisors Institutional Advancement employees. plans and coordinates activities, attends various meetings, makes presentations to outside agencies as a representative of the College, and represents the College to the community and outside organizations. Must have excellent written and oral communication skills. 

Fundraising

1. Develop an annual and ongoing fundraising plan and budget based on the priorities of WPCC & WPF.
2. Generate new ideas and business opportunities to increase fundraising, grant requests, and fund development to meet and/or exceed revenue goals.
3. Identify private and public donors and prospects, other potential funding sources, and take the initiative to build and maintain profitable, long-term fundraising relationships with current and potential donors.
4. Maintain the College’s ongoing Annual Giving Campaign and other gift revenue programs.
5. Prepare campaign calendar, prospects lists, solicitation mailings and other materials.
6. Enlist the assistance and support of the College community (e.g., President, President’s Cabinet, Board of Trustees, Foundation Board, and employees) to participate in Development-related activities as needed.
7. Coordinate the establishment of endowments, annual scholarships, planned gifts, grants, and other contributions.
8. Monitor all fundraising efforts, track & document all necessary activities, and complete all reporting requirements. Submit documents and reports in a timely manner to meet stated deadlines.
9. Identify and prioritize opportunities for special fundraising activities as needed or requested.

Finance & Recordkeeping

1. Develop revenue and expense reports for all fundraising activities upon completion.
2. Maintain a master file of donors with pertinent data that includes a record of gifts to the College.
3. Exercise oversight for timely, accurate, and thorough gift receiving, reporting, and acknowledgement of operations of the Foundation.
4. Work with the College CFO and Foundation & Grants Accountant to assure accounting accuracy for both the Western Piedmont Foundation and all external grants to WPCC.
5. Work with donors to establish Fund Authorities for all designated gifts
6. Work with the Foundation’s Wealth Management Services and Foundation Board members to oversee the management of the Foundation’s investment portfolio.

Grants

1. Work with the President’s Cabinet to determine which critical institutional needs may align with grant funders.
2. Supervise the Director of Grants and Special Projects and assist with preparing grants, project proposals, and progress reports as needed.

Other

1. Work with the College’s Marketing Department to feature programs and activities of the Foundation through proactive marketing and public relations initiatives to advance the mission of the College.
2. Seek out multiple ways to share success stories related to WPCC students/scholarship recipients, WPF donors, WPCC employees, and the College.
3. Formulate and update Foundation-related policies and procedures as needed.
4. Recruit members to serve on the Foundation board as needed.
5. Organize quarterly board meetings, executive committee meetings, and other board committees’ meetings a needed.
6. Identify professional development opportunities for board members.
7. Perform duties requested by College President, Foundation Board Chair, or the Foundation Board of Directors.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor degree from an accredited college, or university with major course work in education, business administration or a related field required.
2. Three years of prior experience involving public contact, non-profit involvement, and/or fundraising required.
3. Government and non-profit budgeting and accounting procedures with demonstrated ability to prepare clear and concise administrative and financial reports required.
4. Demonstrated knowledge of Foundation By-laws and federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations required.
5. Demonstrated knowledge of grant development and management required.
6. Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, and equipment.
7. Ability to exercise discretion and judgement in handling confidential information whether written, electronic, or verbal required.
8. Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills required.
9. Demonstrated knowledge of current trends, research and development in the area of assignment required.
10. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work required.
11. Reception organization experience required.
12. Ability to work independently and as a member of a team on projects with critical timelines, while maintaining a professional and collegial attitude required.
13. Demonstrated strong organizational skills and the ability to produce written documents in an orderly manner with minimal errors required.
14. Energetic, self-motivated, and comfortable in public speaking situations required.
15. Notary public preferred.
16. Ability to use accounting software and constituent management software preferred.
17. A thorough knowledge of the WPCC service area, it’s history, and people preferred.

Salary:  Hiring Range ($4,912 – 5,321/monthly)

Application Procedure: Applications must be submitted online at https://wpcc.peopleadmin.com/.

For More Information Contact:      

Ms. Anita Berry

Benefit/Recruitment Specialist

Western Piedmont Community College

1001 Burkemont Avenue

Morganton, NC 28655

(828) 448-3127

EOE/M/F/D/V

Western Piedmont Community College, an equal opportunity employer, values and encourages campus diversity in students, faculty, and staff.

8/29/2024

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