Coordinate Foundation Board meetings, prepare agendas and
materials, maintain minutes, and support implementation of Board
actions.
Develop and administer the Foundation budget in collaboration
with District finance staff; monitor revenues and
expenditures.
Oversee gift processing, acknowledgement, donor record
management, and reporting systems to ensure accuracy and
transparency.
Lead end-to-end scholarship administration, including
application processes, selection coordination, award notifications,
donor reporting, and collaboration with Financial Aid offices.
Develop and implement an annual fundraising plan aligned with
District priorities and Foundation goals.
Cultivate and steward relationships with individual donors,
alumni, community partners, and local businesses.
Coordinate annual giving campaigns, donor communications, and
Foundation-sponsored fundraising events.
Partner with the Chancellor, College Presidents, and Foundation
Board members to identify and cultivate prospective major gift
donors.
Track fundraising performance metrics and provide regular
reports to District leadership and the Foundation Board.
Develop donor impact reports highlighting student outcomes and
return on philanthropic investment.
Align Foundation initiatives with District strategic
priorities, equity goals, and transformation efforts.
Supervise and evaluate assigned staff and consultants, as
applicable.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Experience
- Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in
fundraising, nonprofit management, development operations, donor
relations, or related administrative experience.
- Experience with donor databases, fundraising tracking systems,
and financial reporting.
- Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse
academic, socioeconomic, gender, cultural, disability, and ethnic
backgrounds of community college students, faculty, staff, and
community (E.C. 87360(a)).
Desirable Qualifications
- Experience in a community college or higher education
foundation environment.
- Experience working with nonprofit boards of directors.
- Demonstrated success in meeting or exceeding fundraising
goals.
- Experience developing major gift cultivation strategies and
campaign readiness planning.
Supplemental Information
Candidates must clearly demonstrate through their application
material that they meet the minimum qualifications of the position.
All properly completed applications will be reviewed, and the most
appropriately qualified individuals will be invited to continue in
the selection process. Examinations for the positions may consist
of any combination of written, performance, and oral exams to
evaluate the applicant's skills, training, and experience for the
position.
The employment application must be completed and submitted online.
Applicants must list current and past work experience. Do not
indicate “See Resume”.
Proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college
transcripts and degrees must be submitted online with your
application. Applicants are responsible for attaching proof of
education, certification, and/or license to each position for which
they apply.
The following documents are required for this position:
1. Resume
2. Transcripts verifying
completion of a Bachelor’s degree
3. List of three references
4. Cover Letter
An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United
States must have education records evaluated by a credentials
evaluation service. This evaluation must be submitted by the
application deadline.
Failure to provide all required documents will result in
elimination from the selection process. Official transcripts will
be required prior to appointment.
Please note, the District’s preferred method of communication with
applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the
e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail
frequently, including your spam and junk folders.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a
reference/background check (to include a conviction record) and may
be required to pass a post-offer pre-employment medical examination
including a drug/alcohol screening depending upon job
classification. New employees must provide documentation to
establish both identity and work authorization. For questions
regarding this recruitment, please contact Amrit Kaur at
amritnamkaur@peralta.edu.
