Inside Higher Ed · 1 week ago
Director of Major Gifts and Advancement Operations
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$10,725.84/mo - $17,471.26/mo
5+ years expInside Higher Ed is seeking a Director of Major Gifts & Advancement Operations at the San Diego Community College District. This role focuses on operational leadership in fundraising and donor stewardship, overseeing a comprehensive resource and fund development program to support student access to higher education and community engagement.
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Responsibilities
Oversees the coordination, execution, and evaluation of a comprehensive resource and fund development program
Serves as a central coordinator for strategic fundraising efforts, including major and annual gifts
Ensures effective, efficient, and equitable operations aligned with district and college goals
Collaborates across district divisions, college departments, district and college foundations, and external partners to streamline fundraising efforts
Develops, implements, and coordinates procedures for the receipt of private philanthropy, government funding, grants and similar competitive funds, and related financial activities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and five years of leadership experience in fundraising, donor relations, or advancement operations, including work with major gift programs
Valid California driver's license
Demonstrated cultural humility, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college staff, faculty, and students
Principles of effective, efficient, and equitable public administration and organizational management, leadership, and operations
Effective communication methods, techniques, and modes to engage with diverse stakeholder communities
Principles and practices for effective operation of development programs including gift giving, solicitation, stewardship, donor recognition, and program administration
Professional and ethical standards and practices as administered by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Partnership for Philanthropic Planning, and Council on Resource Development
Effective communication, public relations, and marketing methods, techniques, and modes related to development and investment programs, donor recognition, and community awareness
Principles, concepts, operations, and processes in grant development and administration, accounting, auditing, budget development, and financial management
Modern office practices, procedures, and equipment, including computer hardware and software
Lived experiences of students from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender, and ethnic communities
Develop individualized donor strategies and prioritize prospect engagement opportunities
Develop and implement effective development and entrepreneurship policies, procedures, and activities
Understand, evaluate, and provide strategic input on the impact of proposed and enacted changes in laws, regulations, programs, guidelines, and effective practices impacting development activities, grants, and entrepreneurship objectives
Preferred
An Advanced Degree and/or Certification in fundraising (e.g., CFRE) and experience in higher education fundraising or advancement are preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive fringe benefit package including employer paid: medical, dental and vision plans
Sick and vacation leave
Opportunities for professional development
Members of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) upon appointment
Company
Inside Higher Ed
Inside Higher Ed is the online source for news, opinion, and jobs related to higher education.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2022-01-10Acquired
2006-08-31Series Unknown
Leadership Team
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