Executive Director of Advancement & Community Relations

The Executive Director of Advancement & Community Relations at Ingram State Technical College serves as the College Foundations chief executive and reports directly to the President. The Executive Director provides strategic leadership across the Foundations fundraising donor relations community engagement financial stewardship Board relations and advancement communications.

Working closely with the President the Foundation Board of Directors College leadership donors community leaders and business and industry partners the Executive Director develops and implements strategies to increase philanthropic support and strengthen the Foundations capacity to advance the Colleges mission and strategic priorities. The Executive Director communicates the impact of Foundation investments on student success sustainable employment successful reentry and stronger communities.

The Executive Director develops and maintains a comprehensive advancement program that includes annual giving major gifts corporate and foundation relations endowment development capital campaigns and fundraising events. The position also ensures effective Foundation governance financial accountability donor stewardship and clear communication about the Foundations impact.

The primary responsibilities for this position are listed below; however the President or his/her designee may assign other professional duties to meet the Colleges needs.

1. Foundation Leadership & Strategic Advancement

• Provide visionary strategic leadership for the College Foundation and its advancement efforts.
• Develop implement and evaluate a comprehensive fundraising and advancement strategy aligned with the Colleges strategic priorities.
• Establish short- and long-term goals for Foundation growth fundraising donor engagement and community support.
• Identify emerging philanthropic opportunities and develop strategies to expand the Foundations donor and supporter base.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the President on fundraising philanthropy donor relations and Foundation-related matters.
• Collaborate with College leadership and departments to identify institutional priorities and translate them into compelling philanthropic opportunities.
• Ensure that Foundation programs activities and resources align with the Colleges mission and strategic goals.

• Lead fundraising efforts encompassing annual giving major gifts corporate and foundation support endowment development capital campaigns and special initiatives.
• Develop and manage a portfolio of major and prospective donors including personal cultivation solicitation and stewardship.
• Build and sustain strong long-term relationships with donors community leaders businesses foundations and industry partners.
• Develop and implement donor cultivation solicitation recognition and stewardship strategies.
• Identify and pursue new sources of philanthropic support and build strategic community partnerships.
• Coordinate fundraising events campaigns corporate and foundation initiatives alumni outreach employee giving and other advancement activities.
• Represent the College and Foundation at community civic business and institutional events.
• Serve as an ambassador for the College and Foundation promoting awareness of the institutions mission impact and opportunities for philanthropic investment.

• Provide leadership and administrative support to the Foundation Board of Directors.
• Plan and coordinate Board meetings including agendas reports supporting materials and follow-up actions.
• Provide the Board with accurate timely reports on Foundation finances investments fundraising activities programs and other matters.
• Recruit orient train and engage Board members and volunteers.
• Work with the Board to develop implement and periodically evaluate a Foundation strategic plan aligned with the Colleges strategic priorities.
• Support Board committees and implement Board-approved initiatives policies and priorities.
• Ensure that Foundation governance practices promote transparency accountability effective stewardship and compliance with applicable requirements.
• Maintain productive relationships among the Board College leadership donors alumni volunteers and other Foundation constituents.

• Oversee the Foundations financial and administrative operations in accordance with Board policies College procedures applicable laws and established best practices.
• Develop and manage the Foundations annual budget and monitor its financial performance.
• Work with the President the Board of Directors the CFO and relevant financial personnel to oversee investments and endowment activities.
• Implement Board-approved investment policies and coordinate endowment disbursements.
• Ensure appropriate administration documentation and stewardship of both restricted and unrestricted gifts.
• Maintain effective systems for gift processing donor records acknowledgments reporting stewardship and constituent information management.
• Monitor compliance with gift agreements Foundation policies applicable regulations and donor-imposed restrictions.
• Provide the President and the Foundation Board with appropriate financial and operational reports.
• Ensure the effective administration and oversight of scholarship programs and other philanthropic initiatives supported by the Foundation.

• Develop and implement communications and marketing strategies to support Foundation fundraising donor engagement and community relations.
• Promote the Foundations mission fundraising priorities accomplishments and impact.
• Ensure consistent Foundation branding and messaging across publications digital platforms events and other communications channels.
• Develop donor communications newsletters annual and impact reports campaign materials and other Foundation publications as appropriate.
• Maintain a strong and relevant digital presence for the Foundation.
• Coordinate Foundation-related media relations press releases public announcements and other external communications.
• Serve as the Foundations primary contact for media inquiries and coordinate responses with the Colleges Public Relations Coordinator and other leadership as appropriate.
• Develop communications to strengthen the Foundations public image donor engagement and community awareness.
• Ensure that Foundation marketing and communications comply with applicable ADA accessibility requirements.

• Provide supervisory oversight for assigned personnel who help with Foundation events.
• Foster a professional collaborative ethical and service-oriented work environment.

1. Work is performed in educational administrative and correctional facilities.
2. Demonstrate professionalism sound judgment and effective communication in correctional education settings.
3. Position may require travel between campus locations and correctional facilities.
4. Evening or occasional extended hours may be required to support campus operations or special events.
5. Demonstrate professionalism integrity accountability and a commitment to excellence.

1. Strong written verbal presentation interpersonal organizational and relationship-management skills.

1. Maintain a strong commitment to the mission and advancement of the College and the Foundation.
2. Exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality of donor financial personnel and institutional information.

1. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex initiatives exercise sound judgment maintain confidentiality and collaborate effectively with diverse constituencies.
2. Demonstrated ability to translate institutional priorities into compelling opportunities for fundraising and community engagement.

1. Develop and maintain positive professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
2. Serve on College committees and task forces as assigned.
3. Performs other duties as assigned by the President.

REQUIRED:

1. Masters degree from a regionally accredited institution in Business Marketing Communications Nonprofit Management Higher Education Administration or a related field.
2. Significant leadership experience in higher education nonprofit management institutional advancement fundraising or a related field.
3. Experience in developing and implementing comprehensive fundraising programs.
4. Experience with major gifts donor cultivation and stewardship corporate and foundation relations planned giving endowment development or capital campaigns.
5. Experience with governing boards nonprofit foundations advisory boards or similar organizations.
6. Experience with financial management budgeting endowment administration or oversight of nonprofit resources.
7. Experience developing and maintaining relationships with donors community leaders businesses foundations and other external stakeholders.
8. Must be cleared through the Alabama Community College System background check to be eligible to enter and work in the Alabama Department of Corrections/Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles facilities and to maintain that eligibility throughout employment.

1. Supervisory and personnel-management experience.
2. Experience developing advancement communications marketing materials digital content or public relations strategies.

1. Experience in postsecondary correctional education workforce development reentry services nonprofit organizations or initiatives supporting individuals transitioning into employment and community life.
2. Knowledge of Alabama Community College System policies and procedures.

J.F. Ingram State Technical College is a postsecondary correctional education institution. Our mission is to provide quality educational services to individuals incarcerated in Alabamas correctional facilities. The student population served is diverse in age race educational economic and cultural backgrounds.
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