Director of Annual Giving, Events, and Alumni Relations

Role:
The position of Director of Annual Giving, Events, and Alumni Relations works within the Advancement Model providing strategic direction and management of a comprehensive annual giving program to achieve goals for fundraising appeals benefitting the GCCC Endowment Association, Garden City Community College, and the GCCC Alumni Association. Additionally, this position guides and implements strategic initiatives designed to foster relationships with community, Alumni, and other key constituencies to advance the college.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Maintain and manage the donor and resource database (eTapestry).
• Coordinate targeted communication strategies to support fundraising and engagement goals.
• Manage the GCCC Endowment Association scholarship program via AwardSpring.
• Plan, implement, and manage all fundraising activities to achieve established goals, including special events, annual giving, major gifts, and planned giving.
• Organize and coordinate donor/alumni cultivation activities and annual fundraising events.
• Collaborate with the Dean of Advancement and Alumni Relations to develop and promote an estate planning program focused on planned, estate, and deferred gifts.
• Support donor stewardship by ensuring timely acknowledgments, recognition, and engagement strategies.
• Manage GCCC Alumni Association by developing and implementing strategies to grow the
• Alumni Association and increase alumni engagement and membership.
• Plan, organize and coordinate donor/alumni cultivation activities.
• Manages special projects and carry out fundraising priorities.
• Supports fundraising strategies and methods of activities to ensure proper acknowledgement, recognition, and stewardship of donors.
• Coordinate targeted communication strategies.
• Identify, cultivate, and solicit new donor prospects to expand the donor base.
• Increase understanding of, and support of, the Association’s mission among all stakeholders.
• Ensure all development activities are executed professionally, ethically, and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Foster and maintain relationships with alumni, donors, and other constituents both internally and externally.
• Attend College Council meetings.
• Conduct annual staff performance evaluations.
• Encourage and promote professional/personal growth through various opportunities.
• Performs other functions as deemed necessary.

Performance Measurements:

1. Be an advocate for the Endowment Association and GCCC’s purpose/mission.
2. Maintain current knowledge of all association’s policies and procedures, mission, and goals.
3. Have a positive and productive working relationship with all stakeholders.
4. After hour attendance at events and activities are required.

Knowledge and Skills:
Experience: Two years to five years of similar or related experience.
 

Education: A Bachelor's degree.
 

Interpersonal Skills: Courtesy, tact, and diplomacy are essential elements of the job. Work involves much personal contact with others inside and/or outside the college for purposes of giving or obtaining information, building relationships, or soliciting cooperation. Must possess excellent communication skills, including written communication, oral presentation, and an understanding of applied marketing. Ability to manage, plan and organize, set priorities, establish work objectives, and provide project leadership. Ability to work professionally and effectively with internal and external constituents. Ability to listen effectively and solicit information that can be used for planning.

Other Skills: Exceptional communication and public relation skills, ability to solve problems and capitalize on opportunities, strong leadership and administrative skills, competent in strategic planning and fundraising work involves personal contact with others internally and externally and can be of a personal or sensitive matter. Outside contacts become important and fostering sound relationships with others is necessary. Administrative software experience, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
 

Physical Requirements: Works with light, easy to handle materials requiring little physical effort.
 

Work Environment: Regular exposure to favorable conditions such as those found in a normal office