Associate Director, Donor and Community Engagement

Job Summary:

The Associate Director of Donor and Community Engagement will be responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating a comprehensive annual giving and community relations program. This will include direct mail, e-giving, constituent giving programs, and personal solicitations. The Associate Director will advise and participate in the development of short and long-term strategies that support LBCC’s philanthropic priorities, increase the number of donors to the LBCC Foundation, and foster a culture of philanthropy among college constituents. Must demonstrate a commitment to service excellence, innovation, student success, fundraising ethics and best practices, integrity and diversity in the performance of job duties.

The Associate Director is responsible for managing relationships with major donor prospects determined to have the ability to make gifts at or above $10,000. This position is charged with developing and implementing strategies for securing financial support from a portfolio of 100-120 donor prospects including identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gifts for the college. This position acts as the primary front-line fundraiser for capital campaigns conducted by the Foundation and assists the Executive Director with campaign strategy.

Essential Duties:

1. Responsible for the general management of community relations including designing, planning, and executing fundraising programs, marketing communications, brand management and the donor experience required to achieve the revenue and participation goals.
2. Take a leadership role along with the Executive Director and staff to raise $6 million for the Ag. Center Capital Campaign. Include soliciting and procuring naming opportunities for the capital campaign.
3. Serve as the primary front-line fundraiser for Foundation campaigns, and closely coordinate and advise the Executive Director on campaign strategies and timelines.
4. Manage a portfolio of 100-120 prospects and donors (Individuals, Foundations, and Corporate prospects). Initiate and strengthen relationships with donors, creating an individual plan for each.
5. Identify and cultivate major donors from the President’s Circle group ($1,000-$10,000) through face-to-face meetings.
6. Develop strategic relationships with community members and donors to identify potential resources and partnerships that increase the resources of the LBCC Foundation and further the vision of Linn-Benton Community College. Attends community gatherings as a representative of LBCC and the LBCC Foundation. Maintains confidentiality of all personal and financial Interactions.
7. Develop and execute segmentation strategies; analyze results to determine modification or creation of future strategies.
8. Learn planned giving strategies and take on the role as planned giving expert for the foundation department.
9. Develop a written master plan and calendar for all phases of annual giving and community engagement.
10. Conduct regular short-term and year-end assessments of the annual giving and community engagement plans.
11. Collaborate with the Executive Director and staff to support the identification and qualification of new major gift prospects.
12. Assists with community donors, board members, community bodies, staff, and the public. Act as a liaison and representative of the Foundation, answering inquiries and providing information and assistance requiring detailed knowledge of rules, procedures, policies, and activities.
13. Recommend changes and improvements to processes, objectives, and goals based on evaluation of completed programs to dramatically increase engagement and participation, and maximize and ensure the most effective and efficient use of resources.
14. Works with colleagues and teams to ensure collaborative and successful fundraising efforts.
15. Fill in for the Executive Director when the Executive Director is out of the office.
16. Adhere to and interpret, as needed, LBCC Foundation policies, procedures and by-laws, and LBCC policies and procedures.
17. Perform other related duties or special projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Education and Training:

• Requires a bachelor’s degree.
• Additional non-profit fundraising experience may substitute for the bachelor’s degree requirement.
• Proven track record of planning, executing, and measuring successful fundraising strategies.
• Experience managing a development team.
• Experience with Project Management.
• Deep commitment to ethics.
• Ability to produce or direct marketing pieces to support fundraising.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, fundraising software, and databases.
• Knowledge of fundraising, development, and donor engagement best practice.

Experience:

• Requires a minimum of 3 years of related experience, including fundraising, donor development and annual giving.
• Fundraising experience in an education or non-profit setting.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Requires sound working knowledge of fundraising, and matters that relate to giving/donations (public/private gifts, grants, pledges, charitable trusts, corporate giving, endowments, memorial and other accounts).
• Must have the ability to assess potential gifts to the college.
• Must be willing to personally solicit funds and have the ability to raise funds.
• Requires the ability to use excellent judgment and take the initiative to properly solicit gifts.
• Also requires knowledge of various methodologies for soliciting gifts or obtaining donors, etc., and an understanding of the major fund acquisition process, planned and deferred giving programs.
• Ability to represent the foundation to college staff and promote and communicate philanthropic giving.
• Must have knowledge of resource development strategies and local philanthropic avenues.
• Requires strong interpersonal skills, good writing and speaking skills and a high degree of personal integrity.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive and productive relationships with college staff.
• Must have ability to communicate complex funding information and work with all levels of college management, staff, the Foundation Board, and the community (serves as a college spokesperson in the community).

Information Regarding the Salary Placement Process:

LBCC is committed to the principles of Oregon Pay Equity. Management/exempt starting salaries typically fall below mid-point of the range and are dependent on experience. The salary range for this position is $79,366 – $111,334 for a 248-day schedule.

If you are the successful candidate for the Associate Director, Donor and Community Engagement position, you will be given the opportunity to present a “Curriculum Vitae” or “Long-Form” resume. Details from this resume will be used to perform a salary regression analysis. Based on the direct and/or indirect experience provided, the salary regression analysis will be calculated to place you in relation to others at the college with a similar level of experience and responsibility.

It is vital that on the long-form resume you include dates for each position held in a “MM/YYYY – MM/YYYY” format, and include whether positions were at a full-time or part-time appointment. If the position was a part-time appointment, please indicate the number of hours worked on average each week.

As a part of your total compensation, LBCC is pleased to offer comprehensive benefits, including:

• Medical Insurance for employees and their dependents
• Vision Insurance for employees and their dependents
• Dental Insurance for employees and their dependents
• 12 paid holidays per year
• 2 Vacation days accrued per month
• 8 Hours of Sick Leave accrued per month
• On-Site Discounted Childcare
• Free tuition for employees and their dependents
• $2400 Employer paid contribution annually to a tax sheltered annuity
• PERS (Public Employees Retirement) eligibility, with LBCC paying the 6% employee contribution
• Professional Development Funds
• Free use of on-site fitness center

Additionally, Please Note:

• As a condition of employment, all new employees are required to be compensated via direct deposit.
• Offers of employment are contingent on the applicant having Oregon residency at the time work commences.
• Employment is subject to a completion of a post offer criminal background check.
• LBCC is an Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer.

This position is open until filled. An initial review of applications is set for the week of December 16th, 2024.

Apply on the Linn-Benton Community College Employment Opportunities Website at www.jobs.linnbenton.edu