Chief Advancement & Executive Director of the College Foundation

The Chief Advancement Officer and Executive Director of the College Foundation serves as the senior advancement executive for the College and provides leadership for all philanthropic and foundation-related activities. This role plans, organizes, and manages a comprehensive development program, including major and planned gifts, annual giving, corporate and foundation relations, donor stewardship, and advancement operations. Approximately 75% of the role is dedicated to college advancement functions, with up to 25% devoted to leadership and management of the College Foundation. The Foundation is a legally separate 501(c)(3) organization established to support institutional priorities and student success; the Executive Director oversees the Foundation’s assets and provides reporting as required of 501(c)(3) organizations in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

The Chief Advancement Officer works closely with the President, the Foundation Board of Directors, senior leadership, and external stakeholders to advance the College's mission, strengthen community partnerships, and ensure ethical, effective, and compliant fundraising practices. The Chief Advancement Officer will supervise the Senior Director of Operations and Donor Services and Associate Director of Stewardship, Donor Engagement and Operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Advancement and Fundraising Leadership

• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individual, corporate, and foundation donors in support of College priorities
• Develop and execute an annual strategic and operational advancement plan with measurable revenue goals
• Serve as the principal philanthropic contact for internal and external constituents, including senior leadership, donors, and community partners
• Liaise with academic and administrative departments to develop funding opportunities and donor impact reports
• Manage a personal portfolio of major and planned gift prospects while providing strategic oversight of the College's overall donor pipeline

Foundation Leadership and Governance

• Serve as Executive Director of the College Foundation, providing leadership and administrative oversight for a legally separate 501(c)(3) organization established to support the mission and priorities of the College
• Act as the primary staff liaison to the Foundation Board of Directors, supporting the Board in fulfilling its fiduciary responsibilities while respecting its independent governance authority
• Ensure close alignment between College priorities and Foundation fundraising activities, in coordination with and under the direction of the President of the College
• Oversee Foundation financial and operational functions, including budgeting, audits, tax filings, investments, and compliance with applicable state and federal requirements
• Accept and administer gifts on behalf of the Foundation in accordance with donor intent, Foundation policies, and College priorities

Management and Operations

• Direct all aspects of the Advancement Office, including supervision of the Senior Director of Operations and Donor Services and Associate Director of Stewardship, Donor Engagement and Operations
• Establish and maintain effective advancement infrastructure, systems, and reporting processes
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