Chief Advancement Officer
North Carolina Community Colleges Foundation
Raleigh, NC
Anticipated Start Date: 1.1.25
Description
The North Carolina Community Colleges Foundation seeks a visionary leader, experienced manager and skilled fundraiser for its first Chief Advancement Officer (CAO). The CAO will lead the Foundation in becoming an active fundraising partner with the State Board of Community Colleges and the North Carolina Community College System.
With the Executive Director, the CAO will build and implement a new advancement office that includes all major development functions and will create and strengthen long-term relationships with foundation, corporate, and individual stakeholders.
The CAO will also be a key participant in the Foundation’s upcoming comprehensive campaign to empower today’s learners, build tomorrow’s talent pipelines, and deliver North Carolina’s next-generation workforce. The successful candidate will be hold an associate’s or bachelor’s degree or equivalent and have at least seven years of successfully leading a fundraising program; a record of success in achieving or exceeding ambitious revenue targets; and enthusiastic personal commitment to the mission and vision of NC Community Colleges.
Responsibilities
Visionary Leader
Communicate the vision for NC Community Colleges and persuade private sector partners to join in the shared work ahead.
Develop the vision for a world class advancement office at the Foundation and cast that vision with the Foundation Board, State Board, and System leadership team to inspire enthusiasm and engagement.
Proactively engage leaders from the 58 colleges and their respective foundations with open, transparent communication that earns their trust, support, and collaboration.
Actively seek and secure opportunities to participate in convenings that drive awareness and funds for NC Community Colleges.
Build a high performing team of contractors and future advancement office staff members and lead them in a way that releases positive energy and ensures that the team works hard, smart, and together.
Experienced Manager
Design and implement all development programs, procedures, processes, and technological platforms for an effective and efficient advancement office that delivers exceptional campaign activation as well as annual giving, planned giving, major gifts program, event sponsorships, and in-kind donation coordination.
Coordinate with diverse stakeholders (e.g., System staff and contractors) to maintain the new advancement office programs, ensure smooth operations, and evaluate performance annually. Also, coordinate with the leadership at the 58 colleges and their respective foundations to ensure clarity in roles, goals, and ways of working when fundraising for regional and statewide partnership projects.
Develop the advancement office’s 3-5 year strategic plan and annual operations plan with budget and specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound goals.
Report on the Foundation’s fundraising and advancement office performance regularly to the Executive Director and monthly to the fundraising committee, and prepare quarterly reports and presentations for the Board
Recruit, train, and retain staff (e.g., contractors, FTEs, interns, and volunteers as the advancement office grows) to deliver on goals.
Skilled Advancement Officer
Serve as the Foundation’s lead fundraiser and direct the final design and activation of the NC Community Colleges first major fundraising campaign in decades.
Direct the Foundation’s overall fundraising process, including the development of assets that make the case for support, the identification and qualification of prospects, the cultivation of prospects, the solicitation of gifts/application for private grants, the stewardship of contributions, the recognition of donors, and the ongoing relationships management with donors.
Be a sincere, passionate, visible, and well-informed advocate for NC Community Colleges, drawing on a thorough knowledge of the organizations’ histories, programs, and major milestones; key leaders, volunteers, and donors who have contributed to their success; current goals and needs; and future statewide and national aspirations.
Serve as an active partner with the Executive Director to set and achieve strategic and financial goals and ensure accountability to the Board. Collaborate with the Executive Director on managing the portfolio of top donors and prospects while also effectively carrying a substantial personal donor portfolio as well.
Have a growth mindset; continue to develop the emotional intelligence, tactical skills and experience, and overall disposition necessary to be a powerful and effective fundraiser; and maintain and share current knowledge of best practices, trends, and innovations in philanthropy, post-secondary education, and workforce development.
Empower the Foundation Board, State Board, and System leadership to be effective fundraisers through formal and informal professional development experiences that build their confidence and expertise, and when relevant, provide similar offerings to the 58 colleges and their foundations.
Requirements
Minimum Education
Degree from a two-year community college or four-year college or university or equivalent; Advanced degree a plus.
Minimum Experience
Personal commitment to the mission and vision of NC Community Colleges and a passion for workforce development and student success.
At least seven years of successfully leading a fundraising program, preferably in an education or workforce development-related nonprofit organization, and a working knowledge of advancement office functions, including annual giving, planned giving, major gifts, event sponsorships, and campaigns.
Knowledge of North Carolina’s philanthropic landscape and the national network of education and workforce development grantmakers.
A proven record of success in achieving or exceeding ambitious revenue targets, preferably the successful solicitation of 6-figure to 8-figure gifts.
Demonstrated success in grant writing and grant management and/or success in directing external grant writing contractors.
Demonstrated ability to effectively and persuasively engage with a wide variety of individuals, including high-wealth donors and corporate, civic, education, philanthropic, and community leaders.
Ability to develop, implement, and maintain programs, policies, processes, and a staffing model necessary for a successful advancement office.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, active and thoughtful listener and engaging storyteller.
Experience with and commitment to selecting and using a donor database and other tools to track performance and report on progress, and use results to inform strategy, actions, and continuous improvement.
Salary Range and Employee Benefits
$110,000 to $120,000
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