Executive Director, Foundation Development & Marketing

State of South Carolina; Orangeburg (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

OCtech Foundation in Orangeburg, SC is seeking an Executive Director of the Foundation and Marketing to provide leadership, strategy, and fundraising vision for the college. You will lead major gift programs, grow donor relations, and oversee marketing initiatives to raise resources and advance the college's mission.

The role requires significant leadership experience in development and marketing, with a focus on cultivating relationships with donors, boards, and community partners to support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with proven experience in major gift development, donor relations, sales or a combination of education and experience.
• Master’s degree and at least five years of related or senior-level management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, technical expertise, and coordination to the Foundation in its efforts to raise financial resources for the College.
• Effectively plans and delivers a successful marketing campaign for the college in the community and the region.
• Provide management and leadership to support the overall operation of the OCtech Foundation and the Marketing department.
• Engage, cultivate, and solicit gifts from foundation board members, individual donors, businesses, organizations, OCtech personnel, and private foundations where appropriate.
• Ensure appropriate stewardship of gifts and distribution of foundation funds as identified by the foundation, the president, or the donor.
• In collaboration with the foundation and the college president, establish plans and activities to achieve fundraising goals that support the college's mission, vision, and goals.
• Develop, manage, and support the growth of the foundation/marketing team with a focus on caring, responsiveness, flexibility, and expertise.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and laws of state and federal agencies.
• Lead efforts in the use of data to continuously assess the effectiveness of Marketing via data analytics, surveys, and feedback from appropriate stakeholders; integrate best practices throughout the foundation and marketing department as appropriate.
• In collaboration with the college's leadership, assist in developing and implementing marketing programs, strategies, and campaigns that increase the college's brand awareness throughout the college's service area.
• Develop, implement, support, and assess, in conjunction with other divisions/departments, the strategic enrollment and marketing plan for the college, applying generally accepted, best practice enrollment management concepts and strategies designed to aid in the recruitment, retention, and completion of students.
• Remains competent and current through self-directed professional development.

Skills

Leadership

Fundraising

Marketing

Donor relations

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree

Job description

OCtech Foundation in Orangeburg, SC is seeking an Executive Director of the Foundation and Marketing to provide leadership, strategy, and fundraising vision for the college. You will lead major gift programs, grow donor relations, and oversee marketing initiatives to raise resources and advance the college's mission.

The role requires significant leadership experience in development and marketing, with a focus on cultivating relationships with donors, boards, and community partners to support