Director of Development & Donor Engagement

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The Director of Development & Donor Engagement plays a vital role in advancing the mission of the Howard Community College Educational Foundation ( HCCEF). This position is responsible for building and stewarding relationships with annual and mid-level donors, supporting major gift cultivation, and leading strategies that expand scholarship and program funding for students.

Working collaboratively with faculty, staff, alumni, and community partners, the Director connects donor passion with student success. This role also provides opportunities to gain experience with foundation operations, preparing the individual for continued growth in advancement leadership.

* Manage a portfolio of annual and mid-level gift prospects, ensuring thoughtful cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.

* Support major gift identification and cultivation in collaboration with the Executive Director.

* Develop fundraising materials, case statements, and proposals for corporations, foundations, and individual donors.

* Implement a comprehensive stewardship program, including impact reports, student thank-you letters, thank-a-thons, and the annual student-donor luncheon.

* Serve as lead staff for scholarship programs, donor engagement events, and fundraising initiatives.

* Partner with academic and student affairs leaders to align fundraising strategies with college priorities, including support for programs such as Silas Craft Collegians, Howard P.R.I.D.E., R.I.S.E., Ambiciones, Parent Scholars, and Student Athletes.

* Represent the college at community, donor, and campus events, serving as an ambassador for HCCEF.

* Participate in foundation management processes, including gift processing, reporting, and audit preparation.

* Lead and manage assigned staff, interns, or volunteers by providing guidance, coaching, and performance feedback to ensure effective support of development operations and donor engagement initiatives.

* Provide staff support for committees and board meetings, including agenda development, meeting materials, minutes, and follow-up actions.

* Contribute to operational planning, process improvements, and cross-departmental collaboration.

* Manage a portfolio of annual and mid-level gift prospects, ensuring thoughtful cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.

* Support major gift identification and cultivation in collaboration with the Executive Director.

* Develop fundraising materials, case statements, and proposals for corporations, foundations, and individual donors.

* Implement a comprehensive stewardship program, including impact reports, student thank-you letters, thank-a-thons, and the annual student-donor luncheon.

* Serve as lead staff for scholarship programs, donor engagement events, and fundraising initiatives.

* Partner with academic and student affairs leaders to align fundraising strategies with college priorities, including support for programs such as Silas Craft Collegians, Howard P.R.I.D.E., R.I.S.E., Ambiciones, Parent Scholars, and Student Athletes.

* Represent the college at community, donor, and campus events, serving as an ambassador for HCCEF.

* Participate in foundation management processes, including gift processing, reporting, and audit preparation.

* Lead and manage assigned staff, interns, or volunteers by providing guidance, coaching, and performance feedback to ensure effective support of development operations and donor engagement initiatives.

* Provide staff support for committees and board meetings, including agenda development, meeting materials, minutes, and follow-up actions.

* Contribute to operational planning, process improvements, and cross-departmental collaboration.

* Availability for occasional evenings and weekends to attend donor meetings and events.

* Regular attendance is a requirement of this position.

* All duties are performed with consideration for the college's sustainability initiatives in environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and economic prosperity.

Office environment with attendance at donor meetings as required.

Howard Community College offers competitive salaries, excellent medical and dental selections, tuition reimbursement and paid leave programs. As a participating member of the Maryland Retirement and Pension System, HCC offers two retirement options: The Pension, which requires a 7% employee contribution and The ORP, a 403(b) with a 7.25% employer contribution only. Employees in positions that do not require a bachelor's degree must participate in The Pension. Employees that possess a bachelor's degree and hold professional positions that require a bachelor's degree may choose to participate in either The Pension or The ORP.

*Pre-employment criminal background investigation is a condition of employment.

HCC is interested in all qualified applicants who are eligible to work in the United States. However, HCC will generally not sponsor applicants for work visas. Due to HCC policy, only employees living in states contiguous to Maryland are eligible for work at HCC and include Virginia, West Virginia, Washington DC, Pennsylvania. Candidates must live in the commutable area or willing to relocate at their own expense if offered the position because HCC does not offer relocation benefits.

Please complete the entire HCC Employment Application (Candidates will be evaluated on completing the college's application in full).

Howard Community College ( HCC) is an Equal Employment Opportunity & Affirmative Action employer & values diversity within its faculty, staff & student population. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.

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