Foundation Manager

Agupdate; Oakland, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 127,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

The Peralta Colleges Foundation in Oakland is seeking a Foundation Manager to provide operational leadership for foundation activities, scholarship administration, donor stewardship, and direct fundraising in support of student success, equity initiatives, and institutional priorities.

You will oversee day-to-day operations, coordinate the Foundation Board, administer budgets, manage gift processing and reporting, lead scholarship workflows, and develop annual fundraising plans in partnership

Qualifications

• Three years of fundraising, nonprofit management, or related experience.
• Experience with donor databases, fundraising tracking systems, and financial reporting.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to diverse backgrounds of students, faculty, staff, and community.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership for the Peralta Colleges Foundation.
• Oversee foundation operations, donor stewardship, and fundraising activities.
• Develop and administer the Foundation budget with District finance staff.
• Coordinate gift processing, donor records, and reporting systems.
• Lead end-to-end scholarship administration and donor reporting.
• Develop and implement an annual fundraising plan with District priorities.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Nonprofit management

Development operations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Donor databases

Fundraising tracking systems

Financial reporting

Job description

Foundation Manager

Salary: $127,387.00 - $155,695.00 Annually

Location: Peralta CCD District Office - Oakland, CA

Job Type: Management

Job Number: 202600061

Division: Chancellor's Office

Closing Date: 10/10/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Class Purpose

Under administrative direction, provides operational leadership and management for the Peralta Colleges Foundation; provides oversight of foundation operations, scholarship administration, donor stewardship, and direct fundraising activities in support of student success, equity initiatives, and institutional priorities; ensures compliance with nonprofit regulations and District policies while strengthening philanthropic capacity and long-term sustainability.

Examples of Duties

Examples of duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Provide day-to-day operational oversight of the Peralta Colleges Foundation, ensuring compliance with 501(c)(3) regulations, District policies, and applicable laws. Coordinate Foundation Board meetings, prepare agendas and materials, maintain minutes, and support implementation of Board actions. Develop and administer the Foundation budget in collaboration with District finance staff; monitor revenues and expenditures. Oversee gift processing, acknowledgement, donor record management, and reporting systems to ensure accuracy and transparency. Lead end-to-end scholarship administration, including application processes, selection coordination, award notifications, donor reporting, and collaboration with Financial Aid offices. Develop and implement an annual fundraising plan aligned with District priorities and Foundation goals. Cultivate and steward relationships with individual donors, alumni, community partners, and local businesses. Coordinate annual giving campaigns, donor communications, and Foundation-sponsored fundraising events. Partner with the Chancellor, College Presidents, and Foundation Board members to identify and cultivate prospective major gift donors. Track fundraising performance metrics and provide regular reports to District leadership and the Foundation Board. Develop donor impact reports highlighting student outcomes and return on philanthropic investment. Align Foundation initiatives with District strategic priorities, equity goals, and transformation efforts. Supervise and evaluate assigned staff and consultants, as applicable. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

Experience

Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in fundraising, nonprofit management, development operations, donor relations, or related administrative experience. Experience with donor databases, fundraising tracking systems, and financial reporting. Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, staff, and community (E.C. 87360(a)).

Desirable Qualifications

Experience in a community college or higher education foundation environment. Experience working with nonprofit boards of directors. Demonstrated success in meeting or exceeding fundraising goals. Experience developing major gift cultivation strategies and campaign readiness planning.

Supplemental Information

Candidates must clearly demonstrate through their application material that they meet the minimum qualifications of the position. All properly completed applications will be reviewed, and the most appropriately qualified individuals will be invited to continue in the selection process. Examinations for the positions may consist of any combination of written, performance, and oral exams to evaluate the applicant's skills, training and experience for the position.

The employment application must be completed and submitted online. Applicants must list current and past work experience. Do not indicate "See Resume".

Proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees must be submitted online with your application. Applicants are responsible for attaching proof of education, certification, and/or license to each position for which they apply.

Required Documents

• 1. Resume
• 2. Transcripts verifying completion of a Bachelor's degree
• 3. List of three references
• 4. Cover Letter

An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. This evaluation must be submitted by the application deadline.

Failure to provide all required documents will result in elimination from the selection process. Official transcripts will be required prior to appointment.

Please note, the District's preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently, including your spam and junk folders.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a reference/background check (to include a conviction record) and may be required to pass a post-offer pre-employment medical examination including a drug/alcohol screening depending upon job classification. New employees must provide documentation to establish both identity and work authorization. For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Amrit Kaur at [e-mail].