Foundation Manager
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Job Title:
Foundation Manager -
Req:
C2025-020 -
Location:
Compton College -
Division
Community Relations -
Position Type:
Classified Administrator -
Salary Min/Max:
$92,333 - $123,735 per year -
Posting Close Date:
01/17/2025
Job Description:
THE POSITION
Under general direction of the Community Relations Director and working closely with the Foundation for the Compton Community College District Board President and Compton College President/CEO, the Foundation Manager will plan, develop, manage, and direct the fund development program for the Foundation for the Compton Community College District and the Oliver W. Conner Trust; perform all duties and functions of a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization operations manager; and perform special tasks as assigned. The Foundation Manager is responsible for the day-to-day activities of the Foundation, including the development of all Foundation records, scholarships, endowments, donations, and correspondence. The Foundation Manager works closely with the Community Relations Director to manage donor relations, fundraising, and special events and may represent the assigned administrator in his/her absence.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
The duties of the Foundation Manager may include, but not be limited to, the following:
Under the direction of the Community Relations Director, implement a comprehensive fund development program to include an annual fundraising campaign, capital campaigns, planned giving, and grants.
Assist the Community Relations Director with all correspondence, record keeping, bookkeeping, and auditing of funds collected and disbursed. Prepare reports on such for the Foundation's Board of Directors.
Support the Foundation Board of Directors with their fiduciary responsibility by providing daily operational oversight of the Foundation Office.
Working closely with the Community Relations Director, prepare and monitor the Foundation budget.
Assist the Community Relations Director in developing and implementing a strategic plan that includes goals and objectives tied to the Foundation's mission and goals.
Plan and organize meetings of the Foundation Board of Directors and committees, including the preparation of minutes and agendas.
Plan, coordinate, and implement Foundation events on and off campus.
Develop and implement alumni relations activities and related programs.
Participate as a resource on the District's management team that works together to integrate educational, fiscal, technological, facilities, and personnel planning to ensure the achievement of the District's vision and mission.
Research, identify, cultivate, and develop potential revenue opportunities that include, but are not limited to, individual donors, corporate donors, grants, and partnerships.
Participate in community and public relations activities of mutual concern to both the Foundation and the District.
Improve awareness of the Foundation and its benefits to internal constituents as well as the general public.
Develop and implement a process for faculty and staff to apply for grants through the Foundation.
Develop and maintain a donor database and donor recognition plan and monitor the processing of all gifts to ensure that all pledges and payments are managed and acknowledged accurately.
Serve as a liaison to affiliated campus groups that utilize the charitable status of the 501(c)(3) for fundraising and funds management.
Working with Financial Aid and scholarship committee, assist in the management of the Compton CollegeScholarship program.
Manage and monitor the assets of the Oliver W. Conner Trust in the interest of the Compton Community College District.
Participate in activities including special events, Foundation Board meetings, committees, and College and Foundation events.
Serve as staff support to designated Foundation committees.
Perform other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Methods, techniques, and procedures used in the planning, development, marketing, and delivery of a major fund-raising and resource development program in higher education.
Principles and processes for business and organizational modeling.
Leadership techniques.
Donor tracking and recognition programs.
Strategic planning and resource allocation.
Standard business software such as word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and specialized business software for fundraising.
Financial record-keeping practices and procedures.
Expenditure tracking.
Complex business report writing.
ABILITY TO:
Strengthen and implement the goals of a major comprehensive community college foundation program, including overseeing major fundraising campaigns and outreach to the business and philanthropic communities.
Strong organization skills; detail-oriented; ability to move from one task to another effectively; work well in a fast-paced environment; ability to manage and prioritize time and duties efficiently and work with limited supervision;Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Prepare effective presentations for the Foundation Board of Directors.
Maintain effective partnerships between the District's Foundation and community and industry leaders.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, which includes days/evenings/weekends as needed.
Maintain confidentiality, professionalism, and utilize critical thinking and exercise good judgment.
Required Qualifications:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and
Two (2) years of increasingly responsible donor relations experience involving public contact and charitable fundraising, preferably in an educational setting; or an equivalent combination of training and experience and
A sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Previous management/project experience;
Effective oral and written communication skills;
Demonstrated ability to manage financial resources with a record of fiscal responsibility and accountability;
Develop Foundation promotional materials.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
SALARY RANGE: $92,333 - $123,735 per year (depending upon education and experience)
The College provides a diversified insured benefit program for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision and life insurance. Dependent medical, dental and vision insurance is available, toward which the College and the employee may contribute.
Paid sick leave is granted equal to one day for each month of service. Sick leave may be accumulated indefinitely. Rather than State Disability Insurance, limited sick-leave benefits are available for days beyond the earned sick-leave days. Long-term disability income-protection insurance is also available.
Full-time employees contribute a percentage of their regular salary to either the State Teachers' Retirement System (STRS) or to the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) and Social Security.
WHAT WE OFFER
Voluntary (Medical/Dependent Day Care) Flexible Spending Account
$50,000 Life Insurance Benefit
Deferred Compensation Program (403(b)/403 (b) Roth/457 plans)
Retirement Pension Plan (CalSTRS/CalPERS)
Abundant Professional Growth & Development Opportunities
Cumulative sick leave
Receive Longevity Pay for years of continuous service.
Employee Assistance Program
Environment that fosters diversity and inclusion
Progressive and innovative culture
WORKING CONDITIONS
Travel within and outside of the District in performing responsibilities and functions.
Office setting and use of standard office equipment, including a computer.
Multicultural diverse work environment
May be required to drive to offsite locations periodically.
Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen.
Hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.
Walking between work areas.
Finger dexterity to access, enter and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment
Bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information.
Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 25 pounds.
Some travel required.
May be required to be on-call and to work various shifts or emergencies on evenings, weekends, and holidays.
ICT AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ACCESSIBILITY STANDARD STATEMENT:
CCCD is committed to ensuring equal access to instructional materials and information and Communications technology (ICT) for all, particularly for individuals with disabilities, in a timely manner. In accordance with California Government Code 7405, Government Code §11135, Government Code §11546.7, and best practices, CCCD will comply with the accessibility requirements of Section 508 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Offer and acceptance of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credential(s), transcripts, fingerprint results, and tuberculosis examination as required. Candidates selected for employment will be required to provide verification of work authorization in the form of a passport, valid driver's license, or other equivalent identification, and Social Security card.
TO APPLY
To ensure full consideration, qualified candidates must submit:
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Online application: http://www.compton.edu
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Cover letter describing how applicant meets the qualifications
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Resume including educational background, professional experience, and related personal development and accomplishments
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Request for Equivalency form (if applicable)
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Pertinent transcripts as stated in the required qualifications. (Unofficial computer-generated academic records/transcripts must include the name of the institution and degrees awarded to be acceptable.) Multiple- page transcripts must be loaded as ONE PDF document.
Foreign Transcripts: Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript-evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. For information on transcript evaluation services, please visit: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf.
Please Note: Documents submitted or uploaded for a previous position cannot be reused for other positions. You must submit the required documents for each position for which you apply for by the closing date. Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application. Applications with an incomplete status will not receive consideration. You may check the status of your application online.
Closing Date: January 17, 2025
IMPORTANT NOTICE
To be included in the initial screening, application materials must be received no later than 3 p.m. on the closing date.
EMAIL COMMUNICATION
Communication regarding your application and/or status will be sent to the email address listed on your application. Please check your email regularly throughout the recruitment process as you will not receive communications by any other method.
INTERVIEW EXPENSES
Only individuals identified for FINAL interviews are eligible to have their expenses paid. Reimbursement will be limited to economy airfare (to and from point of origin) and for meals and lodging. The maximum allocated for meals, lodging and transportation is $600. Candidates must complete a Travel Request and Reimbursement Form and submit it together with all supporting documentation to the Human Resources Department.
FOR FURTHER INQUIRIES AND APPLICATION MATERIAL SUBMISSION, CONTACT:
Compton College - Human Resources
1111 East Artesia Boulevard
Compton, CA 90221-5393
310-900-1600, ext. 2141
www.district.compton.edu
The Compton Community College District is committed to providing an educational and employment environment in which no person is subjected to discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age (over 40), disability (mental or physical), sex, gender (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or retaliation; or on any other basis as required by state and federal law.
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