CEO MATC Foundation and Executive Director, Advancement

Under the leadership of the MATC President and in consultation with the MATC Foundation Board of Directors, the CEO provides executive leadership for the Foundation's strategic direction, governance, financial integrity, and institutional advancement functions. This executive role oversees Foundation operations, institutional grants strategy, alumni relations, and major gift development while serving as primary liaison between the Foundation Board and College leadership. As a member of the President's Cabinet, the CEO ensures alignment between Foundation priorities and institutional strategic goals while maintaining the Foundation's independence as a separate 501(c)(3) organization.

The CEO supervises a development staff team, a grants team, and organizes volunteers to actively cultivate, solicit, and secure contributions from individuals, corporations, foundations, and government grant funding while also building a robust alumni network.

• Foundation Executive Leadership and Governance: Serves as chief executive officer of the MATC Foundation, providing strategic direction and executive oversight of all Foundation operations. Leads Foundation Board of Directors in governance, policy development, and strategic planning. Serves as primary liaison between Foundation Board, College President, District Board Foundation Liaison, and senior college leadership. Plans and facilitates board meetings, prepares materials, ensures follow-through on board actions, and supports board recruitment and development. Maintains governance policies and records in compliance with nonprofit best practices and IRS requirements.
• Financial Strategy and Fiduciary Oversight: Provides executive leadership for Foundation's financial strategy, planning, and reporting in alignment with nonprofit and public institution best practices. Oversees Foundation budget development and management, annual independent audit coordination, and investment portfolio performance monitoring in partnership with the Finance and Investment Committee. Ensures transparent, compliant financial activities that support long-term Foundation sustainability. Serves as authorized signatory for major financial transactions, contracts, and official documents.
• Major Gifts and Strategic Philanthropy Leadership: Manages portfolio of major gift prospects and donors ($100,000+). Leads capital campaign planning and execution for multi-million dollar institutional initiatives. Develops planned giving strategies and legacy gift cultivation. Partners with the President and senior leadership in solicitation of transformational gifts. Creates comprehensive philanthropic strategies aligned with institutional priorities and community needs.
• Institutional Grants Strategy and Oversight: Provides strategic oversight and leadership for College's institutional grants portfolio. Directs grant acquisition strategy and aligns opportunities with College priorities. Ensures development of diverse portfolio of grant-making foundations and external funding sources. Oversees compliance with federal, state, and foundation grant requirements and reporting standards. Approves grant applications exceeding $50,000 and ensures rigorous compliance with grant-specific regulations.
• Alumni Relations Strategy and Development: Develops and implements comprehensive alumni engagement strategy to build lifelong connections with graduates. Oversees alumni database development and management systems. Creates alumni giving programs and recognition initiatives. Partners with academic divisions to develop alumni mentorship and networking programs that support student success and institutional advancement.
• Institutional Advancement and External Relations: Serves as College ambassador to elevate institutional profile as vital economic and educational anchor. Represents Foundation and College at high-level community events and functions. Develops strategic partnerships with business, industry, and community leaders. Maintains currency on career technical education trends and institutional programs to effectively promote MATC mission and impact.
• Leadership and Supervision: Supervises Foundation development staff, grants team, and administrative personnel. Provides leadership for hiring, coaching, performance management, and professional development. Partners with the Director of Finance and Operations to ensure effective collaboration between fundraising and operational teams. Develops high-performing teams focused on delivering value-added services and achieving fundraising goals.
• Cross Functional Relationships and Collaborative Teamwork: Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with MATC staff, faculty, and administrators. Supports college leadership in identifying projects and programs that could be enhanced through public-private partnerships. Ensures Foundation participation in college-wide committees and initiatives. Serves as a member of the President's Cabinet, contributing to institutional strategic decision-making.
• Ethics and Integrity: Maintains the highest integrity with financial management, donor confidentiality, and compliance with all MATC policies, practices, and values, as well as legal duties required of nonprofit organizations.
• Other Duties: Performs other related duties within the scope of the position as required for the efficient operation of the division and to support institutional objectives.
  
  

• Strong knowledge of nonprofit financial management and governance, including budgeting, audits, investment oversight, regulatory compliance, fiduciary responsibilities, policy development, and effective board engagement
• Skill in preparing and presenting complex financial and strategic information in clear, concise ways for diverse audiences, including non-financial stakeholders
• Superior knowledge of fund development best practices, principles and ethical requirements pertaining to annual giving, planned giving, multi-year fundraising campaigns, and other fund development activities
• Tangible experience of having expanded and cultivated existing donor relationship over time
• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills to serve organizational goals with ability to inspire trust and camaraderie in employees, colleagues, and potential donors
• Excellent communication skills in written and verbal forms, with expertise in the use of compelling communication methods that lead to philanthropic investment
• Demonstrated expertise in strategic leadership working with Boards of Directors and external volunteer leaders, as well as leading and collaborating with executive and staff teams across diverse cultural communities and areas of responsibility
• Expertise in supervising, counseling, motivating and evaluating staff and actively supporting their professional development
• Comprehensive knowledge of strategic planning, data analysis and budgeting, including demonstrated experience using fundraising software to advance goals (Raiser's Edge or comparable)
• Demonstrated expertise in creating contractual donor agreements, internal policies and practices, and tax-exempt regulatory compliance
• Ability to work with culturally diverse populations of students, employees and community stakeholders.

Compliance with all state, federal, and accreditation standards/requirements, as well as all MATC policies and procedures.

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Start Date: This position supports the MATC Foundation and is available to start as soon as possible.

Hours: 40 hours per week, 1.0 FTE. Business hours with occasional overtime. The position will primarily work at the downtown campus.

Salary: Salary is listed to the range midpoint and is determined by years of experience credit, education and internal parity. Salary determination will be only based on years of credited experience that is listed on the job application, please include complete work history.

Interviews:

• Selected qualified candidates will be invited to a one-way virtual interview

• Candidates who pass the first round will take part in a two-way virtual interview before a panel of internal colleagues and external partners.

• Final interviews will include a 1:1 with the hiring manager, a cabinet presentation and an open forum presentation (Travel and hotel accommodations will be reimbursed by the college)
  
  

Milwaukee Area Technical College is an Equal Opportunity/Access Educator/Employer. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need special accommodation for the application process, please contact our office at 414-297-6529 (Wisconsin Relay System: 711) or emailjobs@matc.edu.