MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: DIRECTOR ANNUAL FUND

GRADE: 17

JOB CODE: 0857

FLSA: EXEMPT

Job Summary

Designs, implements and evaluates the districtwide annual fund program for the Maricopa Community Colleges and Centers that will acquire new individual donors to the colleges and upgrade existing donors.

Scope

This position works in the area of annual giving. Work contacts include Foundation Board members, fundraising consultants, College Presidents, industry and community leaders, administrators and external volunteers. Equipment used includes standard office equipment.

Supervision Received

This position reports to the Executive Director Development; receives general direction regarding routine and standard matters and specific instructions regarding non‑routine and sensitive matters.

Supervision Exercised

Supervises the positions of Data Entry Technician, and may supervise other assigned staff.

Representative Duties

Designs strategy and processes for a comprehensive districtwide annual fund program (gifts solicited annually from community, employee, and alumni groups, and other parties interested in making a charitable donation to any of the Maricopa Community Colleges and Centers); develops, recommends and monitors annual department budget; authorizes all non-capital expenditures; supervises the conduct of the program using external volunteers, Foundation Board members and/or a variety of mass solicitation techniques to include staffing, budgeting and coordination of consultants; develops and administers a direct mail and telemarketing program that solicits annual gifts which includes developing and testing new prospect bases; designs and produces all print material used in solicitation activities; collaborates with college annual fund officers to ensure compliance with District and professional fundraising standards and practices; works with Maricopa Community College Foundation volunteers to identify and solicit specific donations from individual donor prospects; creates, implements and maintains all donor giving clubs; performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of: fundraising principles in general and of annual fund, direct mail and telemarketing solicitations; computer operations and applications related to annual giving program strategies; printed material production; program planning; budgeting, fiscal control and personnel management; volunteer management.

Ability to: handle multiple complex projects simultaneously; supervise and train staff; communicate effectively orally and in writing; establish cooperative working relationships with persons contacted in the course of performing assigned duties.

Training and Experience

Any combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities. An example of this would be college degree in marketing and/or experience in fundraising or institutional advancement.

Special Conditions of Employment

This position requires the individual to work flexible hours.

Working Conditions

This class specification is intended to indicate the basic nature of positions allocated to the class and examples of typical duties that may be assigned. It does not imply that all positions within the class perform all of the duties listed, nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned.