Associate Director of Development and Partner Giving - Foundation

Clark College Foundation:

At Clark College Foundation, we are driven by a shared passion to empower our community through education, opportunity, and innovation. As part of our team, you'll have the chance to directly impact the lives of students and families in Southwest Washington, creating lasting change and fostering a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion. Clark College is a top-rated community college, and by joining the Foundation, you'll be supporting an institution that's recognized for excellence in education and student success. Here, you'll collaborate with a dedicated group of professionals who are committed to creative problem-solving and bold thinking, all while being part of a respected organization that's leading the way in philanthropy and advocacy work.

The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, generally between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. This employee must live within a commutable distance of the Clark College campus in Vancouver but will be eligible to work remotely up to two days per week. The position requires flexibility to work occasional evenings, weekends, and altered schedules to accommodate project deadlines, donor/funder needs, and meetings/events outside of usual business hours.

We offer competitive compensation packages, a hybrid work policy that supports work-life balance, and a generous PTO allocation, including two weeks of office closures: one at the end of December and another during the July 4th holiday. On top of that, you'll have access to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as retirement options that ensure your future is well taken care of. If you're ready to make an impact and be part of something bigger, Clark College Foundation is the place for you!

Major Functions/Responsibilities:

In partnership with, as well as at the direction of, the Associate Vice President of Development.

Duties may include but are not limited to:

Donor Identification, Cultivation and Stewardship

• In close partnership with the Advancement Operations team, identify new and lapsed donors; work to establish process for disqualifications.
• Build and maintain relationships with a portfolio of approximately 200 prospective and existing donors.
• Conduct outreach via phone, email, and in-person meetings to engage donors.
• Create and pitch new ways to use email marketing tools to identify and engage with new prospective donors.
• Solicit donors for gifts of under $10,000.
• In collaboration with the Advancement Operations team, identify prospective donors with capacity of over $10,000 for the major gift team.
• Steward current donors through established best practices.
• Maintain accurate records in the fundraising database (CRM) Raiser's Edge NXT.

Campus Collaboration

• Work with the Clark College faculty and staff to advance the Clark College mission.
• Coordinate with Clark College Foundation team members who manage planned giving, annual giving, corporate and foundation giving, stewardship, external relations, partner development and others to develop and implement thoughtful plans to strengthen, deepen, and expand relationships with donors and potential donors.
• Attend appropriate Clark College and Clark College Foundation events, programs, advisory committees and meetings.

Job Scope:

Position encounters frequent new and varied work situations involving moderate complexity.

Complexity is due to interactions with diverse groups of people and involvement with various

projects and responsibilities of the Associate Vice President of Development, Development Team, CEO, Board of Directors, Administrative staff, and the Clark College community. The position requires working from some established procedures but often determining practices and policies for assigned responsibilities. Operates independently with minimal supervision and as a team member. Must maintain confidentiality regarding decisions and documents.

Experience in progressively responsible administrative support positions or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Additionally, ability to function effectively using varied technology platforms, including but not limited to, Asana, Zoom, Microsoft Office suite, Adobe PDF, Blackbaud's Raiser's Edge, or other CRM systems, and email marketing tool Emma.

A bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred for this position. Clark College Foundation will consider candidates with a broad range of backgrounds. If you are excited about this role and feel that you can contribute to the organization, but your experience does not exactly align with every qualification listed above, we encourage you to apply.

Annual Salary: $75,000-$78,000

Benefits include vacation/sick leave; medical, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance; retirement; and tuition reimbursement.

Application Process:

Required Online Application Materials:

• Clark College Foundation Online Application
• Current Resume with a minimum of three professional references
• Cover letter describing background experience and related qualifications and responsibilities of the position

Please apply online at https://apply.appone.com/job/687eb89baf47f127403bf1c2

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and will remain open until the correct candidate is found.

Clark College Foundation is committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, and veteran status. The Clark College Foundation is an equal-opportunity employer and ensures equal employment opportunities in accordance with state and federal laws.

Clark College Foundation

1933 Fort Vancouver Way

Vancouver. Washington 98663

Phone: 360-992-2301

Website: https://clarkcollegefoundation.org/