Development Officer: Donor Relations & Alumni Engagement

Maricopa County Community College District; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 61,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ASRS Pension

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Work Schedules

Job summary

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD), with Phoenix College as a key campus, seeks a Development Officer to advance fundraising, donor relations, and alumni engagement. The role manages a portfolio of prospects, guides them through the fundraising lifecycle, and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to identify funding opportunities aligned with college priorities.

The position emphasizes developing and stewarding philanthropic relationships, coordinating campaigns,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited institution in marketing, communications, nonprofit management, business administration, public administration, higher education, or liberal arts and two (2) years of experience assisting with and/or coordinating stakeholder engagement, fundraising campaigns, development activities, alumni relations, donor relations, or related advancement functions.
• Equivalent combination of the conferred degree and directly related full-time work experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Manage donor relationships across the fundraising lifecycle, including identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and recognition.
• Maintain fundraising records, reports, and constituent information; support scholarship, endowment, and restricted fund administration; ensure donor intent compliance.
• Develop, plan, and implement alumni and donor engagement strategies, events, and communications to strengthen relationships and involvement.
• Contribute to donor and philanthropic impact stories and stewardship communications to advance fundraising efforts.

Skills

Relationship building

Donor stewardship

Fundraising strategy

Storytelling for philanthropy

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing, nonprofit management, or related field

Job description

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD), with Phoenix College as a key campus, seeks a Development Officer to advance fundraising, donor relations, and alumni engagement. The role manages a portfolio of prospects, guides them through the fundraising lifecycle, and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to identify funding opportunities aligned with college priorities.

The position emphasizes developing and stewarding philanthropic relationships, coordinating campaigns,