Foundation Operations & Donor Relations Manager

Peralta Community College District (CA); Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Peralta Colleges Foundation seeks an operational leader to oversee fundraising, donor stewardship, and administrative functions in support of student success and equity goals.

Under administrative direction, the director will manage donor relations, budgets, reporting, and alignment with district priorities, while guiding staff and consultants and ensuring compliance with nonprofit regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Three (3) years of fundraising or nonprofit management experience.
• Experience with donor databases and fundraising reporting.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day operational oversight of the foundation, ensuring compliance with regulations and district policies.
• Coordinate Foundation Board meetings, prepare agendas, and support board actions.
• Develop and administer the Foundation budget in collaboration with District finance staff.
• Oversee gift processing, donor records, and reporting systems.
• Lead end-to-end scholarship administration and donor reporting.
• Develop and implement an annual fundraising plan aligned with district priorities.
• Cultivate relationships with donors, alumni, community partners, and local businesses.
• Coordinate giving campaigns and Foundation-sponsored fundraising events.
• Identify and cultivate prospective major gift donors with leadership.
• Track fundraising performance metrics and report to leadership and the Foundation Board.
• Develop donor impact reports and align initiatives with equity goals and transformation efforts.
• Supervise staff and consultants and perform other related duties.

Skills

Fundraising leadership

Donor relations

Stakeholder management

Equity-minded approach

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Donor databases

Fundraising tracking systems

Financial reporting tools

Job description

Peralta Colleges Foundation seeks an operational leader to oversee fundraising, donor stewardship, and administrative functions in support of student success and equity goals.

Under administrative direction, the director will manage donor relations, budgets, reporting, and alignment with district priorities, while guiding staff and consultants and ensuring compliance with nonprofit regulations.