Foundation Development Director

Position, Department: Foundation Development Director, Advancement & Government Affairs

Type of Position: Full-time Salaried, Exempt

Work Schedule, Hours per week: Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week

Pay Range:  $71,500 - $94,000 and determined based on relevant years of work experience.

Benefits Category: Full-time Benefits

Position Summary: Work directly with the Johnson County Community College (JCCC) Foundation Executive Director on the design and implementation of a comprehensive plan for developing annual major gift events and planned giving fundraising strategies, securing financial support from individuals, foundations, and corporations. Direct all activities related to the Foundations, including planning and executing fundraising events and marketing/communications, developing and implementing strategic initiatives for new and existing revenue and cultivation opportunities.

Required Qualifications:

• Requires a bachelor's degree and 6+ years of fundraising for a nonprofit organization.
• Considered highly skilled and proficient in discipline.
• Conducts complex, important work under minimal supervision and with wide latitude for independent judgment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong project management skills.
• Knowledge of all elements of the fundraising, current information technology and communication methods.
• Event Management experience.
• Donor relations experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate and partner with internal and external constituents to maximize successful fundraising.
• Ability to work well as a member of a professional team of administrators and support staff working under conditions of detail, precision and quality on a constant basis.
• Knowledge of Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge and Financial Edge.

To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, and cover letter.

*Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.

Position Details: Job duties include but are not limited to:

• Oversee all fundraising duties with the goal of achieving approximately $3 million in donations annually.
• Research, analyze, and manage specific fund-raising campaigns that support the Foundation's mission and values.
• Work with volunteers and staff partners to successfully execute signature fundraising events. 
• Work with volunteers and staff partners to successfully execute signature fundraising events.
• Prepare preliminary budgets and cost-effectiveness reports for every annual campaign, responsible for pricing, planning, research, and promotion. 
• Advise the Executive Director on giving trends from different channels for the organization to make informed decisions.
• Track the Foundation team's fundraising progress and generate required financial activity reports.
• Represent JCCC appropriately and effectively at various community functions to network and nurture new and existing relationships. 
• Recommend process or program improvements when necessary to optimize the program's performance. 
• Participate in educational programs and professional organizations to enhance knowledge of national trends in fundraising and philanthropy.

*Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.

About JCCC: Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture – not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.

Equal Employment Opportunity: JCCC provides equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals.  JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, p