Senior Director of Development

OBJECTIVE: To play a key leadership role in developing and implementing an effective multi-year fundraising program to support the on-going program, projects and activities of the PTK Foundation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work with the Executive Director of the Foundation to develop and successfully carry out fundraising strategy

Supervise the Foundation staff and evaluates their performance toward annual goals

Identify and build relationships with potential donors and alumni

Establish customer relations from existing and new accounts for PTK Connect for Business

Ensure donors are thanked in a timely and meaningful manner

Prepare or assist with preparation of communications materials to aid in securing major gifts and support donor engagement

 Provide oversight for the full grant cycle to include grant writing, reporting and auditing

Recruit sponsors, participants, alumni, and/or other volunteers for fundraising and other events

Establish fundraising and/or participation goals for special events and specified time-periods

Assist in creating an annual work plan and development budget aligned with the Fundraising Strategy

Support the Executive Director’s development of annual organizational budgets and annual organizational

work plan that align with the Strategic Plan

Monitor and regularly report to the Executive Director on the progress of fundraising initiatives

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferred.
• Five years of experience in education, preferably community college, setting.
• Experience managing a team.
• Experience managing volunteers, capital campaigns, donor recruitment, estate planning, and fund management.
• Fundraising experience with demonstrated success in annual giving, major gifts, and planned giving solicitation.
• Fundraising executive certification preferred.
• Demonstrated track record of performance in fundraising with foundations, corporations, and individual donors.
• Knowledge of how to effectively market and communicate the mission, vision, and values of Phi Theta Kappa.
• Ability to interact effectively with all Phi Theta Kappa constituents.
• Ability to administer the identification, cultivation, and solicitation of major gift and annual fund prospects.
• Strong commitment to community college education.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet established deadlines.
• Professional written and verbal communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical requirements listed for this job are not exhaustive and additional requirements may be added as needed.  Corrective devices may be used to meet physical requirements. 

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT FOR EMPLOYMENT

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