Executive Director of Foundation

Job Title:                       Executive Director of Foundation

Work Schedule:           Full Time

Salary Range:              $63,604 - $92,152

Summary

This position provides strategic vision and leadership to increase internal and external support for innovative academic and student success programs at Lehigh Carbon Community College. Responsible for planning, developing, implementing and directing all aspects of resource development for the College’s Foundation, a stand-alone 501C3 organization, in support of the College’s strategic plan priorities, including comprehensive, capital or project/program.

The Executive Director of the Foundation will lead the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of relations with corporations, private foundations, government agencies as well as other key communities, which will result in funding for the immediate and long-term goals of the College. This position provides the frontline fundraising expertise to advance the College’s interests by researching and identifying sources of support, proactively seeking opportunities to generate new proposals based on grant guidelines and interests, and by maintaining strong communication ties with funders and prospects. Reports to the President.

Qualifications

 Required:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.

 Minimum of five years fundraising experience required and direct experience with identifying and developing new relationships and securing funding from public and private grant resources such as corporate, foundations, corporations, businesses and government entities.

 Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• An understanding of techniques of corporate, foundation, government program officer donor identification, engagement, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.
• Demonstrated knowledge of methods, practices and procedures for obtaining information about the giving programs of corporations and foundations.
• Demonstrated success in leading all aspects of comprehensive development programs.
• Proven skills in internal and external relations and prospect management.
• Strong technology skills in word processing, spreadsheet and for electronic resource search.
• Must have high quality interpersonal skills with the ability to initiate and build relationships with prospective corporate and foundation and governmental donors, prospects and contacts, and interact via telephone and in person with institutional representatives.
• Self-motivation and discipline to regularly set and achieve work goals.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and networking skills with large groups as well as with individuals are essential. Must work well as a supervisor, independently and as a team member.
• Must possess a high level of the following work skills and behaviors: teamwork/cooperation, initiative, customer service, and commitment to continuous professional growth in skills and knowledge

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