Director of Development, Foundation (Tyger River Campus)

State of South Carolina; Duncan (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Retirement plan options

Paid vacation and sick leave

Telecommuting and flexible work Seh?

Job summary

Spartanburg Community College seeks a Director of Development to lead fundraising efforts for the SCC Foundation and the college, cultivating major gifts and supporting student success initiatives. The role focuses on donor engagement, partnerships with business and community leaders, and strategic campaigns to advance institutional growth.

You will manage CRM data integrity, provide analytics, and collaborate with Foundation leadership and college stakeholders to secure philanthropic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and related experience in alumni development, fundraising, prospect research, or business development.
• Three to five years of progressive fundraising, development, or advancement experience.
• Experience with CRM/database management, major gifts, capital campaigns, and planned giving.
• CFRE certification or progress toward it is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and advance fundraising strategies aligned with college priorities.
• Cultivate and steward relationships with donors, alumni, and community partners.
• Develop donor strategies, proposals, and presentations with leadership.
• Manage corporate and foundation partnerships and engage community stakeholders.
• Produce reports and dashboards to monitor fundraising progress and impact.
• Support events and campaigns and provide operational fundraising support.

Skills

Donor relations

Prospect research

Fundraising strategy

Campaign coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

CFRE certification

Tools

CRM/database management

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• The Director of Development is responsible for planning, implementing, and advancing fundraising strategies that support the mission and priorities of the SCC Foundation and Spartanburg Community College. This position cultivates and stewards relationships with donors, alumni, businesses, and community partners; secures major and planned gifts; supports fundraising campaigns and special initiatives; and expands philanthropic support to enhance student success, workforce development, and institutional growth.
• CRM Database Management and Data Integrity - Serves as a primary administrator and user of the Foundation CRM system, maintains accurate and comprehensive records related to donors, prospects, gifts, campaigns, grants, events, and constituent engagement. Ensures data integrity through ongoing quality control, record maintenance, gift documentation, reporting accuracy, and adherence to established data governance and confidentiality standards.
• Fundraising and Relationship Management - Develops, manages, and grows a portfolio of corporate, foundation, community, and individual prospects and donors. Identifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards philanthropic investments that support Foundation and College priorities. Develops donor strategies, conducts prospect research, prepares proposals and presentations, and collaborates with Foundation leadership, Board members, and college stakeholders to secure philanthropic support and achieve fundraising goals.
• Corporate Partnerships and Community Engagement - Builds and strengthens relationships with business and industry leaders throughout the College service area. Identifies opportunities for corporate investment in workforce development, scholarships, equipment, student success initiatives, and program innovation. Represents the Foundation at business and community events and works collaboratively with college leadership to align donor interests with institutional priorities.
• Donor Stewardship, Communications, and Engagement - Develops and implements stewardship and engagement strategies that foster long-term donor relationships and retention. Coordinates donor recognition, impact reporting, and donor engagement activities. Supports Foundation communications through donor stories, fundraising appeals, email communications, social media content, event communications, and other outreach efforts that promote philanthropy and increase donor engagement.
• Reporting, Analytics, and Operational Support - Generates and analyzes fundraising, donor engagement, campaign, and portfolio performance reports to support strategic decision-making and goal tracking. Develops reports, dashboards, and data queries; monitors fundraising progress; identifies trends and opportunities; supports Foundation events and special projects; and provides administrative and operational support for fundraising and donor engagement activities.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

A bachelor's degree and related experience in an area such as alumni development, fundraising, prospect research, or business development.

Preferred Qualifications

Three to five years of progressively responsible fundraising, development, advancement, or related experience. Experience cultivating and stewarding donor relationships. Experience with CRM/database management systems, higher education fundraising, major gift fundraising, capital campaign, and planned giving. CFRE certification.

Additional Comments

Evening/weekend hours and travel to other campuses may occasionally be required for scheduled events.

Spartanburg Community College is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, including the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, age, religion, or disability.

Benefits For State Employees

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits

Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits

State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits

State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note:

The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.