Chief Advancement & College Relations Officer

Community College of Rhode Island; Lincoln (RI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Community College of Rhode Island is seeking an Executive Director for the CCRI Foundation to lead institutional advancement, grants, and external relations. The role also drives alumni affairs and helps secure major gifts from foundations, corporations, and individuals.

You will supervise staff, manage fundraising campaigns, and develop strategies that align with the college’s mission while promoting partnerships and growth across departments.

Qualifications

• Experience in cultivating partnership relationships.
• Evidence of supervising staff and managing programs.
• Proven record in planning, budgeting, and data analytics.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor, and promote all phases of external funding activities including state, federal and private funding.
• Supervise donor relations, stewardship, scholarship development, events, and volunteer coordination.
• Oversee grant research, writing, budgeting, processing and reporting for foundations, businesses, and individuals.
• Build and maintain corporate and foundation, governmental and legislative relations for grant funding.
• Lead CCRI Foundation as Executive Director and implement the vision and strategic plan.

Skills

Partnership development

Staff supervision

Data analytics

Effective communication

Grant writing

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Revenue diversification

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

Community College of Rhode Island is seeking an Executive Director for the CCRI Foundation to lead institutional advancement, grants, and external relations. The role also drives alumni affairs and helps secure major gifts from foundations, corporations, and individuals.

You will supervise staff, manage fundraising campaigns, and develop strategies that align with the college’s mission while promoting partnerships and growth across departments.