Executive Director of Philanthropy

Doc PersonalBeratung GmbH; South Carolina; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Midlands Technical College seeks an Executive Director of Philanthropy to lead strategic fundraising efforts, advancing the college’s priorities and student success. This senior frontline fundraiser reports to the Associate VP of Philanthropy and builds major gifts programs across academic units.

Located on the Harbison Campus, the role partners with college leaders and external stakeholders to identify opportunities, cultivate donors, and steward resources that sustain institutional initiatives

Qualifications

• Masters degree with at least five years in a leadership role within fundraising/philanthropy.
• Experience identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding philanthropic gifts from individuals, corporations, foundations, and community partners.
• Ability to collaborate with college leadership to communicate institutional needs and advance fundraising initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic fundraising plans to support assigned schools of study and institutional initiatives.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward gifts from individuals, corporations, private foundations, and community partners.
• Collaborate with College leadership, faculty, and external stakeholders to identify funding opportunities and communicate institutional needs.
• Build donor engagement and strengthen philanthropic partnerships to support student success and academic excellence.

Skills

Fundraising leadership

Education

Masters Degree

Job description

Job Responsibilities

The Executive Director of Philanthropy serves as a senior frontline fundraiser for Midlands Technical College, reporting directly to the Associate Vice President of Philanthropy. This position plays a key role in advancing the College’s philanthropic priorities by developing and implementing strategic fundraising plans that support assigned schools of study and institutional initiatives.

The Executive Director of Philanthropy serves as a senior frontline fundraiser for Midlands Technical College, reporting directly to the Associate Vice President of Philanthropy. This position plays a key role in advancing the College’s philanthropic priorities by developing and implementing strategic fundraising plans that support assigned schools of study and institutional initiatives.

Under the direction of the Associate Vice President of Philanthropy, the Executive Director of Philanthropy leads efforts to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward philanthropic gifts from individuals, corporations, private foundations, and community partners.

Through strategic relationship-building and donor engagement, this position works to strengthen philanthropic partnerships and secure resources that support the College’s mission, priorities, and long‑term success.

The Executive Director of Philanthropy collaborates with College leadership, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders to identify funding opportunities, communicate institutional needs, and build meaningful relationships with prospective and current donors. This role is instrumental in fostering a culture of philanthropy and expanding support for student success, academic excellence, and institutional advancement at Midlands Technical College.

This position will be located on Midlands Technical College Harbison Campus

Minimum And Additional Requirements

A Masters Degree and and five years of responsibility in a leadership role within the fundraising/philanthropy profession.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of fundraising methods and gift planning.