MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION


TITLE: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT

GRADE: 21

JOB CODE: 0320

FLSA: EXEMPT


Job Summary


Organizes, directs and implements a comprehensive development program at the district level on behalf of the colleges and centers.  Serves as Executive Director of the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation, which is the chief administrative officer of the Foundation.


Scope


This position works in the area of development.  Work contacts include Foundation Board of Directors, fundraising volunteers, donors, corporate and foundation giving officers, non-profit executives, Chancellor, College Presidents, administrators, faculty and staff.  Equipment used includes standard office equipment.


Supervision Received


This position reports to the Vice Chancellor for Student Development. Receives general direction regarding routine and standard matters; specific instructions regarding non-routine and highly sensitive matters.


Supervision Exercised


Supervises the positions of Director Grants & Corporate Development, Director Annual Fund, Manager Development Financial Operations, Director Major Gifts and/or other assigned staff.


Representative Duties


Develops, implements and evaluates a comprehensive development program for the district's colleges and centers that includes corporate and foundation giving, major gifts, annual giving, planned giving, grants and proposals, marketing and public relations and related support functions; serves as Executive Director (chief administrative officer) of the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation; develops overall planning and strategy for all fundraising activities including capital campaigns, major gifts, annual giving, planned giving, marketing and public relations and institutional imaging programming; administers budget; maintains liaison with external business contacts and donors; directs staffing for Foundation Board and committees; provides consultation, coordination and support for fundraising activities at the colleges and centers; develops Foundation board membership and volunteer fundraising leadership; develops policies related to fundraising for district and Foundation operations; supervises assigned staff; performs related duties as assigned.


Knowledge and Abilities


Knowledge of: principles of fundraising in an educational environment; federal and state regulations governing non-profit organizations; principles of fundraising in individual major gifts, corporate and foundation giving, annual giving and planned giving; higher education administration.



Ability to: develop fundraising policy, planning and strategy; execute a comprehensive fundraising program at district level; renew and sustain giving and secure long term fundraising capabilities; coordinate fundraising programs at multiple sites; develop and retain volunteer leadership; develop internal and external relationships to support fundraising and Foundation; communicate effectively orally and in writing; establish cooperative working relationships 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 a college degree with extensive experience in building and managing a comprehensive development program in a multi-site location for higher education or non-profit organization.


Special Conditions of Employment



Working Conditions


Some positions may require a Class D Driver’s License.


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.