MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: DIRECTOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

GRADE: 18

JOB CODE: 00111

FLSA: MANAGEMENT

Job Summary

Plans, develops, and administers the college's institutional advancement activities. Directs activities of the college departments including internal and external communications, fundraising, marketing, public relations, special events and alumni relations.

Scope

This position works in an assigned area. Work contacts include College President, administrators, staff, alumni, members of the college-wide community advisory committee(s), and the community. Equipment used includes standard office equipment.

Supervision Received

This position reports to the College President; receives general direction regarding routine and standard matters and specific instructions regarding non-routine and sensitive matters.

Supervision Exercised

This position supervises the assigned staff of Marketing and Public Relations, Special Events, Alumni Activities, and Communications.

Representative Duties

Coordinates and implements fundraising activities with Executive Director of Development; directs the preparation and submission of grant proposals; prepares the college to receive gifts and grants in congruence with mission; directs the college's public relations activities and all written publications/materials designed to transmit the college's image to prospective students and the community; supervises the media relation activities; prepares and recommends policies and procedures; planning, organization, and administration of the college institutional advancement activities; collects and analyzes data regarding program and college relations trends; maintains liaison relationship with external media and the community; speaks at public meetings on issues pertaining to the college; monitors and administers assigned grant programs; participates on community committees and task forces; administers budget; performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of: fundraising and grant writing activities; institutional planning and research; public relations; staff development; budget preparation; community college philosophy and administration.

Ability to: make effective oral and written presentations; represent the college to a wide variety of constituencies; manage and coordinate diverse staff functions; communicate effectively orally and in writing; work collaboratively with peers, subordinates, and supervisors; maintain positive relations with the media and community leaders; 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 skills and abilities. An example of this would be a college degree in education, administration, behavioral or social sciences, or communications, with extensive experience in institutional advancement activities at the college or university level.

Special Conditions of Employment

This position requires evenings and weekend hours.

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.