Regional Director (VII) of Philanthropy

Under the direction of the Chief Advancement Officer and in collaboration with the College President, the Regional Director of Philanthropy will implement a comprehensive fund development program in support of Sacramento City College and other District high priority initiatives. The Regional Director of Philanthropy will be responsible for the creation and execution of a well-coordinated, strategic development plan to cultivate, solicit, and steward major investments from individuals and corporations in support of the District's and Sacramento City College's philanthropic goals and priorities. The Regional Director of Philanthropy is part of a District-wide Foundation team whose purpose is to nurture understanding and support for philanthropy.

First Interviews will take place on March 19. Second Interviews will take place on March 21. Interview dates are subject to change.

Typical duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Serving as a regional major gifts officer working on raising major gifts for District-wide and College-based fundraising initiatives, especially those determined to be high-priority by the Chancellor, the College President and the Chief Advancement Officer.
• Developing and implementing an annual strategic fundraising plan, including establishing annual goals and strategies to meet them.
• Researching, growing and managing a portfolio (100-125) of major and legacy donors and prospects, focusing on attracting gifts more than $5,000 (or the defined major gift threshold), including overseeing and developing written cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plans, and utilizing a moves management approach to engage prospects and donors.
• Working collaboratively with Foundation, College and District colleagues to support programs that build the major gifts pipeline including annual giving, affinity groups, alumni and emeriti.
• Promoting legacy giving cultivation, solicitations, and stewardship and helping to manage the legacy society and legacy communications.
• Recruiting, motivating, and providing leadership to volunteers.
• Maintaining effective relationships and responsible stewardship with existing and prospective donors.
• Building and maintaining effective and persuasive communication strategies and tools for various donor constituencies.
• Acting as a source of information about the Los Rios District and College priorities, programs and impact of gifts, grants and sponsorships.
• Accompanying senior leadership (e.g., Chancellor, President, Chief Advancement Officer, and Deans) and board volunteers on individual and corporate visits.
• Managing multiple projects and working under timelines to meet deadlines.
• Working independently.
• Maintaining ethical standards appropriate for the position, including a respect for confidentiality of donor information.
• Gathering and analyzing data to ensure effective operations and preparing reports.
• Overseeing department funds and the management of requisitions and check requests.
• Utilizing current technology; the department currently uses Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Raiser's Edge.
• Using Raiser's Edge to record contacts with individuals, corporations, and foundations, and to maintain accurate and timely donor records for donor stewardship, reporting and moving donors up in their giving levels.
• Hiring, training, and supervising staff.
• Representing the District/Colleges on appropriate committees.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Classified Management Position

1. Have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
2. Have three years of of professional fundraising experience with demonstrated success at achieving fundraising goals, including major gifts fundraising.
3. Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

Applicants applying to this position are REQUIRED to complete and submit:

1. Los Rios Community College District Application
2. Resume or Curriculum Vitae
3. Letter of Interest

• Applications submitted without all required documents, listed above, will be disqualified.
• Applicants indicating "see resume" on the application will not have that referenced experience considered for minimum qualifications, which may lead to the application being disqualified.
• Only information (education, experience, etc.) listed on the application will be considered for minimum qualifications.
• Applicants, including current Los Rios Community College District employees, are required to provide official transcripts, if required to meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
• Applicants are required to submit official transcripts within 60 days of the time of hire.
• Graduate advising documents and grade reports will not be accepted as official transcripts.
• Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents.
• A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications and/or salary placement even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a college or university in the United States.
• Foreign transcript evaluations are ONLY accepted from AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluations, Inc.) or NACES (The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) agencies or evaluators. For additional information on foreign transcript evaluations click here.
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