Chief Advancement Officer — Education Foundation

Seminole State College of Florida; Heathrow (FL); On-site; USD 128,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37.5-hour work week

Generous paid time off and College BrE

Health, dental, and life insurance

Florida Retirement System (FRS)

Professional development and paidtu

Free Raider Fitness Center membership

Free on-campus parking

Job summary

Seminole State College of Florida is seeking an accomplished fundraising leader to serve as Executive Director of the Foundation. This role leads philanthropic development, governance, and external relations to advance the college’s mission.

The Executive Director reports to the College President and collaborates with the Foundation Board, college leadership, donors, and partners to expand support and opportunities for students and communities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Eight (8) years of fundraising or related experience.
• Experience with donor management or advancement systems, prospect research, and fundraising data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead comprehensive fundraising strategies across major gifts, annual giving, capital campaigns, planned giving, grants, and partnerships.
• Provide strategic leadership to the Foundation Board and long-term planning.
• Build relationships with donors, corporations, foundations, government entities, alumni, and community partners.
• Lead donor cultivation and stewardship, and oversee alumni and planned giving programs.
• Provide strategic fundraising counsel to College President and senior leadership.
• Oversee budget, financial stewardship, internal controls, reporting, and audits.
• Lead and develop the Foundation team and foster collaboration.
• Represent the Foundation and College in the community and build strategic partnerships.

Skills

Donor management

Fundraising strategy

Relationship building

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Donor management software

Job description

Seminole State College of Florida is seeking an accomplished fundraising leader to serve as Executive Director of the Foundation. This role leads philanthropic development, governance, and external relations to advance the college’s mission.

The Executive Director reports to the College President and collaborates with the Foundation Board, college leadership, donors, and partners to expand support and opportunities for students and communities.