Associate Director, Development

50% of Time – Foundation Fundraising
• Researches, identifies, cultivates, solicits and stewards gifts to the Foundation in partnership with the Executive Director.
• Prepares the annual appeals, including developing strategies, writing copy and coordinating design and mailing.
• Assists in donor recognition, including the creation and placement of plaques.
• Develops the Foundation bi-annual newsletter, including story development, writing and coordinating printing and mailing.
• Works to identify and improve strategies to re-engage lapsed donors.
• Works with the director of special events on event sponsorship as well as capture and analyze feedback after special events to determine success and direction for future events.
• Other duties as assigned
• Expectation of occasional work on nights and weekends

30% of Time – Scholarship Program:
• Serves as director of the Foundation’s Scholarship Program
• Solicits and stewards scholarship donors insuring each award is properly funded
• Plans and executes stewardship events for scholarship donors, including dinners, lunches, special performances and other events as assigned.
• Conducts donor stewardship related to scholarship donors
• Manages all administrative actions related to scholarship program; including preparation of the criteria sheets and budgeting the scholarships with the Financial Aid office.

20% of Time – Reconciliation and Reporting:
• Responsible for monthly financial reconciliation of donations with Director of Budget and foundation accountant
• Responsible for overseeing communications with college academic program directors regarding donations to individual departments.
• Prepares reports and other materials for Foundation board meetings.
• Assists Foundation Executive Director in the creation and overseeing of departmental budgets