Program Manager, College Advancement

General Summary

The College Advancement Program Manager is a key player for the College Advancement team and is responsible for managing the administrative function for our Campaign Initiatives, Scholarship Application, Review, Award and Scholarship Ceremony process; Working with the Advancement Services Specialist in learning and managing our BlackBaud database and ensuring accuracy and efficiency in our data; Assisting with event planning; supporting the Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations in their work with the Alumni Association and the Alumni Association Board; and supporting the College Advancement and Institutional Advancement teams as needed.

Essential Job Functions

Promotes awareness and growth for MCC and the MCC Foundation

• In conjunction with the College Advancement team, cultivates and stewards alums, donors, friends, corporate partners, and constituents of the MCC Foundation to create awareness and promote giving
• Coordinates and manages marketing materials in consultation with College Advancement and Marketing teams
• Coordinates mailings, e-blasts, and social media touch points
• Prepares application/materials for any grant application process initiated for use of funds raised, including the faculty and staff Mini-Grants process
• Helps to support Foundation initiatives, annual spring fundraiser, Celebrity Forum, and specifically manages the event raffle; and provides input in planning and executing the event
• Assists with Advancement Campaigns and Appeals as needed

Coordinates the MCC Foundation Scholarship Program

• Assists with managing the annual timeline for scholarship application and selection processes
• Revises online applications as needed
• Routinely reviews and updates scholarship descriptions
• Corresponds with student applicants and faculty/staff regarding the application process and the awards ceremony
• In conjunction with the Director of Annual Giving & Alumni Relations, plans and executes the annual scholarship ceremony in the fall, including invitations and preparing recipient bios; follow-up with donors, presenters, faculty, staff, students and invited guests; planning of presentations and ceremony logistics including catering and facilities requests
• Processes and organizes scholarship payments
• Works closely with the Director of Annual Giving & Alumni Relations, Financial Aid and Student Accounts Offices to process scholarship payments.

Coordinates Alumni Relations Efforts and Assists with the MCC Alumni Association

• Assists with alumni outreach efforts and grows alumni engagement opportunities in conjunction with the MCC Alumni Association
• Collaborates with Institutional Advancement Staff to cultivate and engage local businesses support for alumni activities.
• Collaborates with Advancement Staff and members of the college community to identify and collect alumni-interest stories, and record alumni-interest stories and related information into database
• Assists with MCC Alumni social media pages, including but not limited to, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter accounts
• Researches alumni prospects utilizing BlackBaud's Raiser's Edge, Research Point, LightCast, and LinkedIn to generate reports on findings

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required with 2-3 years of experience with scholarship programs, financial management, fundraising and/or grant programs
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office programs essential.
• Commitment to the mission and philosophy of the College with a strong understanding and respect for the goals of the Office of College Advancement.
• Experience with program, financial and time management skills.
• Experience in grant, scholarship and program development, with the willingness to take risks in proposing, developing, and implementing new initiatives.
• Expertise with Microsoft Office Suite, with a familiarity with database, scholarship, and financial software. Raiser's Edge Software experience is a plus.
• Working knowledge of social media, including Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to establish positive public relations and to interact effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain highest ethical standards and levels of confidentiality.
• Ability to collaborate with MCC colleagues, as well as colleagues from our partner institutions