Chief Advancement Officer & College Relations

Community College of Rhode Island; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Executive Director of the CCRI Foundation will lead institutional advancement, grants, and external relations for the Community College of Rhode Island Foundation. The role oversees alumni affairs and works with trustees on strategic planning and major gifts.

Responsibilities include developing grant funding, supervising staff, and coordinating campaigns and donor relations to advance CCRI’s mission and resources. Strong leadership and fundraising experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have demonstrated experience in cultivating partnership relationships.
• Proven ability to supervise, manage, maintain records and analyze data.
• Excellent oral and written communication; strong organizational and staff supervision skills.
• Proven track record in grant writing, management and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and promote external funding activities with state, federal and private sources.
• Oversee donor relations, stewardship, scholarships, events, recognition and volunteer recruitment.
• Supervise staff hiring, development, training and performance evaluation.
• Align grant priorities with CCRI mission and college goals.
• Manage all aspects of grant research, writing, budgeting, review, and reporting to funders.

Skills

Partnership development

Leadership

Donor relations

Grant writing

Data analytics

Oral and written communication

Education

Master’s degree

Terminal degree (preferred)

Job description

The Executive Director of the CCRI Foundation will lead institutional advancement, grants, and external relations for the Community College of Rhode Island Foundation. The role oversees alumni affairs and works with trustees on strategic planning and major gifts.

Responsibilities include developing grant funding, supervising staff, and coordinating campaigns and donor relations to advance CCRI’s mission and resources. Strong leadership and fundraising experience are essential.