Director of Advancement & External Relations

Enterprise State Community College; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Trenholm State Community College in Montgomery, Alabama, seeks a Director of Development and External Relations to lead fundraising, grant development, alumni engagement, and donor relations efforts that advance the college’s mission and student success.

The role provides strategic leadership for development initiatives, including identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of gifts from alumni, corporations, and foundations, with collaboration across college leadership and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Three (3) years of successful fundraising experience in a college or nonprofit 501c-3.
• Experience with alumni relations and/or volunteer development.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Effective oral and written communications skills.
• Ability to work in an automated work environment.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements a comprehensive fundraising strategy aligned with the college's priorities.
• Identifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards donors through annual giving and major gifts.
• Manages donor portfolios and coordinates cultivation with College leadership.
• Maintains donor and alumni databases; analyzes fundraising data and reports.
• Collaborates with the College Foundation and supports governance activities.
• Supports accreditation, compliance, and institutional effectiveness initiatives.

Skills

Fundraising

Alumni relations

Donor stewardship

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Administrative software

Job description

Trenholm State Community College in Montgomery, Alabama, seeks a Director of Development and External Relations to lead fundraising, grant development, alumni engagement, and donor relations efforts that advance the college’s mission and student success.

The role provides strategic leadership for development initiatives, including identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of gifts from alumni, corporations, and foundations, with collaboration across college leadership and