MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: DIRECTOR CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION RELATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS

GRADE: 18

JOB CODE: 0492

FLSA: MANAGEMENT

Job Summary

Assists Director Resource Development by directing, planning and implementing complex long- term relationships with local, national, and international corporations and foundations to develop financial support. Directs information management and prospect research for fundraising.

Scope

This position works in an assigned area. Work contacts include faculty, administrators, and staff, local and national corporate and foundation giving officers, community leaders, fundraising volunteers, business/industry contacts. Equipment used includes standard office equipment.

Supervision Received

This position reports to the Director Resource Development or College President; receives general direction regarding routine and standard matters; specific instructions regarding non‑routine and highly sensitive matters.

Supervision Exercised

Supervises the Coordinator Prospect Research and Computer Operations and Development Technician, or other assigned staff.

Representative Duties

Develops and implements corporate and foundation relations programs to generate financial support for the District/College from local and national corporations and foundations; maintains liaison with corporate and foundation donors to continue/increase giving; identifies new corporate and foundation prospects; analyze, develop and implement financial strategies for solicitation of new prospects; develops and plans proposals and procedures to support program; assists fundraising volunteers in conducting solicitations of prospects and existing donors; develops new programs for corporate and foundation philanthropic involvement; staffs foundation committees as assigned by director; directs cultivation activities for new prospect involvement; administer complex partnerships; instruct special populations on fundraising principles; directs all prospect research and computer operations that support functions and activities; directs prospect research and information activities; determines and identifies computer hardware and software needs for department; maintains liaison with college/district ITS and department staff to implement new and existing computer applications; implements new and existing computer configurations; directs the design of computer applications training programs for the department; integrates information management needs of department with new and existing technology; performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of: principles of institutional advancement and corporate and foundation philanthropy; techniques of corporate and foundation donor cultivation and solicitation; community leadership dynamics; proposal writing; volunteer development and management.

Ability to: manage programs and develop solicitation strategies; write effective proposals; maintain high degree of confidentiality; organize and develop volunteer participation in fundraising programs; use computerized fundraising records management system; communicate effectively orally and in writing; establish cooperative working relationships with person contacted in the course 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 a college degree with experience in corporate and foundation fundraising programs or community relations, in higher education or non‑profit organization.

Special Condition of Employment

This position requires frequent 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.