"Assistant Director, Foundation"

Assistant Director, Foundation

Company: Flathead Valley Community College

Job Location:

Category: Development and Fundraising

Type: Full-Time

DEPARTMENT: Foundation

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Professional 10. Salary depends on education and experience. Full-time, 12-mos., benefit eligible.

FLSA: Exempt

SUMMARY
The Assistant Director directs annual events, foundation projects, and Alumni and Friends council and organization. In addition, this position assists the Foundation Executive Director with fundraising activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Directs and manages the promotion, development and organization of Foundation events to support the mission of the Foundation.
• Pursues corporate support and in-kind donations for Foundation events and projects.
• Directs and manages the Alumni and Friends Council and Association to realize membership growth and meaningful initiatives and activities that connect members to FVCC.
• Acts a liaison between donors, alumni and friends of the college. Fosters cooperative relationships with public, community groups and other external agencies to enhance and promote the College.
• Prepares marketing and communications materials for the Foundation in collaboration with the Marketing and Communications department.
• Assists with the management of the Foundation Board and committees.
• Serves as an ambassador for the College, fosters cooperative relationships with media, community groups, business and industry, and other external partners to enhance and promote the College.
• Keeps abreast of the latest developments in applicable areas to help build strategic initiatives.
• Participates actively and with initiative in continuous improvement efforts to provide efficient and quality Foundation services
• Promotes, encourages, and executes programs of continuous assessment and benchmarking of goals, programs, and services and communicates the results
• Promotes a culture of leadership within a collaborative, team-oriented environment; recruits, trains, and may supervise students and volunteers for Foundation events.
• Serves as a member on various college committees or teams
• Remains current in practices, trends and research related to areas of assignment.
• Attends related trainings, workshops, and professional development.
• Cross trains to perform other departmental and team functions; backfills for staff as needed.
• Actively participates in the development of a climate that promotes and supports innovation and efforts to continuously improve services to students, faculty, and the College.
• Creates and maintains a collaborative and collegial environment with colleagues and maintains effective working relationships.
• Maintains professional ethics and confidentiality of students in accordance with applicable laws and policies.
• Advances the mission of FVCC by serving on or convening committees and contributing in the community in college-related activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Reports to the Chief Development Officer.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in business, public relations, marketing, communication, public administration or closely related field AND two years of progressively responsible Foundation experience; OR,
• An equivalent combination of higher education and work experience in foundation business, public relations, marketing, communication, public administration
• Valid Montana driver’s license upon employment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a closely related field
• Progressively responsible foundation work experience
• Work experience in a higher education or public setting
• Work experience in various technology applications related to fundraising.
• FVCC Alumnus

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Skill in strategic planning for fundraising and foundations.
• Strong skills in internal and external public relations and leadership skills
• Demonstrated communication, presentation, customer service and interpersonal skills
• Strong administrative, organizational and computer and technology skills
• Ability to direct an organization and/or council
• Demonstrated knowledge of office procedures and database management
• Demonstrated project management and event planning skills
• Ability to be bonded and maintain bonding during employment
• Ability to recruit and work with community and student volunteers
• Strong time management skills, with ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities
• Ability to work within policies and procedures of FVCC.
• Ability and willingness to serve as an ambassador for the College by interacting appropriately with the college community and community.
• Ability to maintain effective and positive professional relationships.
• Ability to follow and issue directions.
• Demonstrated communication, technology, presentation, customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to intermittently work non-traditional schedules including evenings, weekends, etc.
• Ability to maintain regular and acceptable attendance levels.
• Ability to pass a driver’s license records check and maintain current Montana Driver’s License and a clean driving record.
• Ability to successfully pass a criminal background check.
• Ability to respond in the event of an emergency.
• This is a Medium Duty job, according to the Selected Characteristics of Occupations Defined in the Revised Dictionary of Occupational Titles, U.S. Department of Labor and Industry. Medium Duty involves exertion of 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10-25 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds continuously to move objects.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
In order to be considered for this position, applicants must apply online at https://www.fvcc.edu/about/careers-at-fvcc; paper submission of applications or resume materials are not accepted for open positions. FVCC does not retain application materials for future consideration. Additionally, applicants are required to submit the following documents by uploading them to the online application:

• Letter of application indicating how you meet the minimum qualifications and detail your work experience as it relates to the position's Knowledge, Skills and Abilities; and
• A current, comprehensive resume or curriculum vitae; and,
• Unofficial transcripts for all degrees held AND/OR Professional Certifications (if more than one transcript or certification, combine and upload as one document). As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will submit official transcripts for all d degrees held and applicable certifications to FVCC HR prior hire. Only transcripts from accredited institutions will be accepted.), and
• Three professional references, with complete contact information, must be provided on the application form. Professional references must be individuals most familiar with applicant's work experience, skills, and work behaviors and supervisory experience. Do not list family and friends for professional references.