Interim Alumni Relations & Development Manager

Posting Details

Position Information Posting Number S Position Title Interim Alumni Relations & Development Manager Location District Office Department SMCCCD Foundation DIST (DEPT) Position Number 1C Percentage of Full Time % FLSA Exempt (does not accrue overtime) Months per Year other If other, please specify Through December 31, Min Salary $99, (annual) Max Salary $, (annual) Position Type Administrative / Supervisory Positions Posting Text Who We Are The San Mateo County Community College District is committed to achieving educational equity for all students. As outlined in the District’s Strategic Plan, “success, equity, and social justice for our students are longstanding goals.” The District’s is focused on "Student Success, Equity and Social Justice.” We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces our commitment to provide quality education and promote life-long learning — emphasizing collaboration and engaging students in and out of the classroom, encouraging them to realize their goals, and to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders. When you join our San Mateo County Community College District team, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice. We achieve this through broad collaboration among faculty and classified staff, administration, students and community partners.

The College and the District The San Mateo County Community College District is home to Cañada College, College of San Mateo, and Skyline College. All three of our colleges are designated as Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) enrolling approximately 32, students each academic year. San Mateo County Community College District has a diverse student population that is a reflection of the communities that it serves. Detailed information about the student population, including data related to student success, can be found on the

Who We Want We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, racial and ethnic backgrounds. We prioritize applicants who demonstrate an understanding of the benefits that diversity brings to a professional educational community. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded individual who is committed to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners in strengthening the culture of equity and antiracism throughout the District. The San Mateo County Community District seeks employees who value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping students achieve their educational goals.

The Position The Alumni Relations & Development Manager helps keep the Colleges’ and San Mateo County Community Colleges Foundation’s accomplishments and needs in front of the institutions’ alumni and students in a variety of ways, including cultivating relationships and the use of electronic media and print communications to publicize local events and meetings. The Foundation seeks candidates who are poised to make a meaningful impact on the trajectory of the Foundation and student success at San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD). The position will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and attending Foundation programs and fundraising activities. The position will also be responsible for cultivating a relationship with alumni that involves coordinating alumni ambassadors and annual giving programs at each of the Colleges and with alumni groups.

Under the direction of the Foundation’s Executive Director, this position coordinates specific assignments including a combination of face-to-face relationship building, communications, event planning and logistics, data management, coordinating student and alumni involvement in Foundation activities, working in collaboration with the Colleges’ communications, student activities, financial aid, and athletic departments. The Manager has responsibility for soliciting individual gifts, setting strategy and executing fundraising plans for sustaining and growing the number of annual donors, the size of individual donations, converting alumni, faculty / staff, and occasional givers to annual donors, and building a pipeline of prospective donors for the Foundation’s comprehensive campaigns. Public contact is extensive and involves alumni, donors, students, faculty, staff, and members of the community to exchange information. A high degree of independent judgment and creativity is required to analyze and interpret data or to resolve a variety of minor and occasional major problems that might arise. The Alumni Relations & Development Manager can direct the work of volunteers and student assistants as assigned. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded individual ready to collaborate with SMCCCD staff, faculty, and administrators.

Duties and Responsibilities The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed by the incumbent(s) of any particular position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification.

• Acts as a liaison between the Foundation and the students, faculty, and staff at the SMCCCD Colleges regarding college needs and funding campaigns, services and activities, and logistics of fundraising events
• Management and daily oversight of annual giving programs to include direct mail, online giving, faculty / staff giving, and other fundraising programs
• Develop a strategic plan for engagement and effective solicitation and growth in the number of leadership-level ($1, ) donors through annual giving campaigns, such as the Chancellor Circle, Athletics and identifying Legacy Society prospects for planned giving
• Coordinate alumni ambassadors for each SMCCCD College; interview, select, train, and monitor the work of volunteers and alumni ambassadors
• Maintain and manage a portfolio of individual donor prospects through all phases of research, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
• Manage an annual portfolio of 30-50 donors / prospects with annual goals for visitations and outcomes to secure unrestricted individual gifts
• Manage the processing of donor and prospect information, transactions, and data integrity into the Raisers Edge database; ensure database processing procedures are documented and up to date
• Review donor lists to ensure accuracy, effective segmentation, and coordination of mailing lists
• Research, write, edit, and proofread collateral pieces for print / social media / e-mail marketing, fundraising letters, event materials, newsletters, and website pages. Develop and maintain web content for donors and prospects
• Oversee and grow efforts that build a culture of philanthropy and encourage giving among students and young alumni
• Participate in the planning and review of event logistics related to alumni and student engagement, and other Foundation events
• Work in partnership with the Colleges’ Communications departments related to connecting alumni to college-sponsored events and activities
• Coordinate the Foundation’s role at the annual scholarship reception ceremonies
• Develop a Foundation presence on the College campuses to raise student and faculty awareness of the community’s and Foundation’s support of the Colleges and students
• Develop relationships with and negotiate discounts with local and relevant businesses for the benefit of alumni and students
• Initiate, coordinate, and schedule meetings with students and alumni. Cultivate and manage student and alumni volunteers
• Develop tailored communication strategies and engagement opportunities for donors and prospects
• Develop and maintain current lists and records of individual contacts with the alumni council
• Support the Executive Director and Director of Development with other development activities as they arise
• Ability to work weekends and evenings is required
• Performs other duties as required

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Physical Requirements This classification requires driving a motor vehicle to off-site locations; persuasive communication; adaptability and flexibility to perform the essential functions; ability to lift / and or carry 25 pounds; ability to exert manual dexterity sufficient for keyboard and other office equipment operation.

Preferred Qualifications Benefits Benefits include paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. The District pays all or a portion of monthly medical plan premiums (depending on the coverage) and pays all of the monthly dental and vision plan premiums for employees and eligible dependents. Additional paid benefits include life insurance, salary continuance insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program. Classified employees participate in the Public Employees’ Retirement System, a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California. Optional tax-deferred (b) and retirement plans are also available.

Posting Detail Information Open Date 01 / 17 / First Review Date 01 / 31 / Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions Summary Required Application Materials All applicants are required to submit :

1. A completed online District application form (go to to complete the application and to apply for this position).

2. A resume that details all relevant education, training, and other work experience.

3. A cover letter of no more than 3 pages that addresses the applicant’s cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff as well as the applicant’s qualifications as they relate to the requirements, knowledge, skills, and abilities listed in this announcement.

Candidates for interview will be selected from among those who most closely meet the requirements and knowledge, skills and abilities. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. As part of the interview process, candidates may be asked to demonstrate job-related knowledge and skills.

For questions related to this posting, please contact :

SMCCCD Office of Human Resources

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San Mateo, CA

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Conditions of Employment Prior to employment, the selected candidate will be required to complete the following :

1. Submit official transcripts (applies to all faculty or educational administrative positions)

2. Submit verifications of prior employment

3. Satisfactory references

4. Successfully being cleared for employment through the background checking process

In addition to background checks, the District may review publicly available information about a candidate on the Internet. If a candidate is aware of incorrect or inaccurate information that is available on the Internet, the candidate is welcome to address such an issue with the Office of Human Resources.

5. Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States

6. Approval of your employment by the SMCCCD Board of Trustees

7. Provide a certificate of Tuberculosis exam for initial employment.

8. Have fingerprints taken by a Live Scan computer (Clearance must be received prior to first day of employment). Please note that the California Education Code requires, in part, that community college districts shall not employ or retain in employment persons in public school service who have been convicted of certain felonies, a misdemeanor drug charge (including alcohol offenses) or misdemeanor moral turpitude (sexual offense) crime. However, consideration may be given to those whose drug convictions occurred more than five years ago. A conviction for other crimes may not necessarily disqualify you from the job for which you may be applying.

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