The Executive Director and Chief Development Officer role supports excellence in student, community and employee success outcomes as follows:
Administrative Functions
1. Ensure the stewardship and management of donor resources in accordance with accounting standards for non-profit agencies, College Board Policies, the Foundation By-Laws, and donor agreements.
2. Manage the Foundation’s operating budget allocation from institutional resources within the Board Policies and College procedures.
3. Use best practice standards in the integration of fundraising technology within business operations and reporting, including customer relationship management and enterprise resource planning systems.
4. Establish and monitor interdepartmental and cross-departmental/unit standard processes, workflow and meeting structures to ensure effective, efficient and high-quality outcomes.
5. Oversee and support the annual audit procedures in partnership with the Foundation accounting team and the CLC Finance division.
6. Ensure monthly, quarterly, annual reports for the College, the Foundation Board, and individual, foundation and corporate donors are completed in accordance with agreements and procedures.
Leadership & Management
7. Coordinate, lead and foster collaborative working relationships with the Foundation Board to ensure actively engaged membership and committees operating within established by-laws and organizational policies to fulfill the Foundation’s mission, goals and commitments aligned with the College priorities.
8. Lead with transparency, openness, active listening and application of equity, diversity and inclusion to foster employee retention, a high performing team and exemplary customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
9. Evaluate the performance of individuals and teams in accordance with College values, policies and procedures. Provide performance coaching and support to Foundation team and ensure the competency of all team members on required technology and tools to complete their job duties within designated standards.
10. Ensure professional learning, skill development and career progression experiences for staff members that are aligned to the outcomes of the Foundation and College. Leverage the strengths of individuals and the team in achieving growth and outcomes.
11. Champion the values of excellence, purpose, integrity, compassion, unity and inclusion. Align leadership behaviors and actions to ensure student and employee retention and success outcomes are achieved.
12. Sustain a professional working environment, positive working relationships and maintain consistent standards and timely communication with all team members, leadership and the Foundation Board. Ensure conflicts or issues are addressed and resolved.
Strategy, Vision & Planning
13. Develop and implement annual plan and goals aligned to the College’s priorities. Manage and monitor accountability to the plan, ensuring that specified outcomes and metrics are achieved. Communicate progress within the defined reporting structures of the Foundation, the Community and Workforce Partnerships unit and the College.
14. Model and expect a data-informed approach and systems-thinking to establish strategy in prospect research, grant opportunities, major gifts/campaigns, corporate, community, and individual giving.
15. Use the internal data systems to inform Foundation planning and strategy development with evidence-based decisions. Establish leading and lagging measures to monitor progress on SMART goals.
16. Serve as the project sponsor, leader or manager on the implementation of significant Foundation projects or goals. Cultivate, develop and lead innovative and transformative projects through the “discover, design, do, and review” process. Apply project management principles within the established project management structure.
Resource Development and Relationship Cultivator
17. Explore, develop, and execute comprehensive major gift and capital campaigns to support College priorities in alignment with the College Leadership Team and President.
18. Apply best practices in relationship-building for resource development, including cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors and prospects in support of student success and strategic priorities. Leverage internal partners for successful development of case statements, proposals and event planning, such as Institutional Research, Grants, Student Success, and Educational Affairs/Academic Divisions, Communications and Engagement or President’s Office.
19. Establish standardized communication plans that build trust and exemplary stewardship for individual, foundation, and corporate donors and alumni.
20. Build unity and connection with the internal and external community through multi-modal methods to inspire and engage others in the visionary work of the Foundation. Actively engage in friend-raising, relationship-valuing and partnership-networking internally and externally.
21. Be a visible and accessible ambassador of the College and the Foundation when engaging with the community. Create opportunities to teach others about the positive impact College of Lake County has on the economic, social and well-being of the communities it serves by sharing the stories of students, graduates, partners, and donors.
22. Emulate the values of the College in all interactions and uphold ethical practice.