Ozarks Technical Community College · 12 hours ago
Executive Director of the Ozarks Tech Foundation
Springfield, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$120K/yr - $160K/yr
5+ years expOzarks Technical Community College is seeking an Executive Director for the Ozarks Tech Foundation. This role involves providing strategic leadership for fundraising and donor engagement activities to support the college's mission and foster relationships with donors and community partners.
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Responsibilities
Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy, including annual giving, major gifts, planned giving, capital campaigns, and corporate/foundation relations
Manage a portfolio of major and prospective donors, ensuring effective identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
Lead the design and implementation of fundraising campaigns to support scholarships, programs, and capital priorities
Build and sustain long-term relationships with individual, corporate, and foundation donors
Serve as the public face of the Foundation at community events, cultivating goodwill and representing the college with professionalism
Ensure excellence in stewardship and recognition of donors
Serve as the primary liaison to the Foundation Board of Directors; support board engagement, governance, and committee activities
Collaborate with the Chancellor’s Cabinet and other college leadership to align fundraising priorities with institutional goals
Provide regular reports to leadership and the Board on fundraising progress, donor activity, and campaign outcomes
Ensure that donated funds are managed with integrity, transparency, and in alignment with donor intent
Oversee Foundation budget preparation, monitoring, and reporting
Guide investment and endowment management practices in partnership with financial advisors
Oversee gift processing, data management, and reporting systems
Recruit, supervise, and manage all Foundation staff
Foster a collaborative and results-oriented team culture
Develop and implement policies and procedures that support effective fundraising operations
Represent at community functions, including evening and weekend events as needed
Serve on college committees and participate in activities that promote the college’s visibility and impact
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning
Five years of fundraising or development experience
Two years of management/leadership experience
Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with all constituencies
Strong communication and relationship-building skills with diverse constituencies
Proven organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and donor management databases
Preferred
Three years of experience managing fundraising professionals
Demonstrated experience recruiting, evaluating, mentoring and coaching staff
Demonstrated leadership abilities working with volunteers and staff, and the ability to work well within a team environment
Strong attention to detail, organizational and time management skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated willingness to uphold high ethical standards, discretion in dealing with confidential information
Experience with Raiser's Edge
Experience with Colleague
Experience working within a collegiate setting
Benefits
Medical insurance coverage for employees through the CoxHealth network at no cost to employees.
Dental, LTD and group life insurance coverage for employees at no cost to employees.
Access to the on-site OTC Health and Wellness Clinic at no cost for employees and their dependents.
Use of the OTC fitness center at no cost to employees.
Twelve (12) tuition free college credit hours per fall and/or spring semester and six (6) college credit hours per summer term for employees and/or their dependents.
College matches the employee PSRS/PEERS retirement at 14.5% or 6.86%
Company
Ozarks Technical Community College
Ozarks Technical Community College is a school in Springfield.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.08MKey Investors
Missouri Department of Economic Development
2023-04-20Grant· $0.08M
Leadership Team
Hal Higdon
Chancellor
Rob Rector
Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services
Recent News
Springfield Business Journal
2025-12-22
Springfield Business Journal
2025-04-18
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