Foundation Operations Director, Higher-Ed Fundraising & Donor Relations

Ozarks Tech; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The College Director of Foundation Operations at Ozarks Technical Community College Foundation leads fundraising operations, donor relations, and financial stewardship, reporting to the Executive Director. This role partners with college leadership to advance the Foundation’s mission and long-term sustainability.

Responsibilities include managing gift processing, donor data systems, budgeting, and compliance; supervising staff; coordinating with finance, advancement, and IT; and delivering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in business, finance, accounting, nonprofit management, or related field.
• Five or more years in foundation operations, advancement services, nonprofit administration, or related area.
• Experience with donor databases/CRMs or comparable systems.
• Knowledge of nonprofit financial management and compliance.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to manage complex processes and cross-functional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead Foundation operational functions including gift processing, receipting, acknowledgments, and fund tracking.
• Coordinate reporting, dashboards, and donor activity to Foundation Board and College administration.
• Oversee budgets for scholarships, programs, and donor-funded projects.
• Supervise Foundation operations staff and support governance processes.
• Collaborate with College finance, advancement, and IT on systems and data integrity.

Skills

Nonprofit management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Leadership

Data interpretation

Policy/compliance

Strategic planning

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

AI knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, nonprofit management, or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Donor databases/CRMs

Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT

Ellucian Colleague

Financial Edge

Job description

The College Director of Foundation Operations at Ozarks Technical Community College Foundation leads fundraising operations, donor relations, and financial stewardship, reporting to the Executive Director. This role partners with college leadership to advance the Foundation’s mission and long-term sustainability.

Responsibilities include managing gift processing, donor data systems, budgeting, and compliance; supervising staff; coordinating with finance, advancement, and IT; and delivering