SUNY Schenectady County Community College · 1 week ago
Vice President of Development - SUNY Schenectady County Community College
Schenectady, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$105K/yr - $105K/yr
5+ years expSUNY Schenectady County Community College is seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to serve as Vice President of Development. This role involves planning, managing, implementing, and evaluating development programs to secure revenue for the College, while also overseeing the Foundation's Strategic Plan and expanding all giving programs.
Higher Education
No H1B
Responsibilities
Plan, manage, implement and evaluate development programs for the College through the SUNY Schenectady Foundation, Inc
Develop strategies to strengthen the College's development activities in the areas of annual giving, major gifts, corporate giving, planned giving, and stewardship
Develop and maintain the relationships with alumni, corporations, College faculty/staff, Foundation Board Members and other potential donors in support of the College's development programs
Provide strategic leadership and oversight in directing and implementing the Foundation's long-range private fundraising programs and services: Annual Giving, Donor Relations, Private Foundation/Corporate Relations, Major and Planned Gifts, Special Events, Alumni Relations, Foundation Communications, Database Services (fiscal record keeping and expenditures, funds management and stewardship, gift processing/recording), Reporting, and development of and adherence to policies and procedures as well as general daily operations
Develop an integrated multi-year, sequential development strategy to execute, manage and successfully complete comprehensive and/or capital campaigns
Direct and supervise Foundation staff in their respective roles in collaboration with Campaign leadership
Manage own qualified prospect portfolio. Spends significant time in identification, cultivation, and solicitation and stewardship functions with assigned prospects/donors
Produce group cultivation events
Direct and manage all aspects of prospect/donor tracking system: setting accountable metrics, coding, reporting, and leading qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities
Oversee the gift processing and alumni management system (currently Raisers Edge NXT)
Develop and monitor the SUNY Schenectady Foundation, Inc. annual budget
Work closely with Foundation bookkeeper and auditors to ensure accurate financial allocation, records, and reports
Responsible for all financial records
Provide College officials and Foundation Finance Committee monthly reports and related financial information as needed
Oversee the development and management of Foundation and Alumni publications and events
Contribute content to the College's Annual Report
Oversee the development and management of the College's alumni relations program
Responsible for the content of the alumni/development portion of the College website
Oversee the administration of the Foundation scholarship program
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
Minimum of five years' experience in broad-based development
Experience with successful solicitation of gifts of six figures and above from individuals; experience with corporate and foundation; annual giving; and planned giving
Excellent skills in persuasive public speaking and written communications, and the ability to present ideas in a group setting
Strong ability to interact and develop relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts
Ability to manage a department, including supervising employees and managing performance
Capacity to manage and motivate professional staff and volunteers
Ability to work with many constituencies, both within the College and the external community
Understanding of and ability to articulate the role, mission and value of a community college
Understanding of fundraising databases
Ability to develop and manage a departmental budget and support financial planning with budget projections
Excellent organizational and time-management skills
Excellent verbal, writing, and presentation skills
Team player and self-starter
Benefits
Comprehensive Health Coverage - Medical, dental, and vision plans to ensure the well-being of you and your family.
Flexible Retirement Plans - Options to select the retirement system that best aligns with your goals, plus access to a deferred compensation plan to enhance your long-term savings.
Generous Time Off - Ample vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays, plus a paid college closure between Christmas and New Year's Day.
Professional Growth & Development - Opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement through a variety of professional development programs.
Family-Friendly Support - Access to on-site childcare providers (subject to availability) to help ease the demands of balancing work and family life.
Wellness Initiatives - Discounted YMCA memberships and participation in wellness events to promote physical and mental health.
Company
SUNY Schenectady County Community College
Founded in 1969, SUNY Schenectady County Community College (SUNY Schenectady) is one of 30 community colleges in the State University of New York system, the largest comprehensive university system in the United States.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
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