Manager, Foundation Advancement

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Shenandoah (TX); On-site; USD 54,528 - 62,708; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Paid holidays

Tuition waiver

Professional development

Job summary

Lone Star College seeks a Manager, Foundation Advancement to help expand donor engagement and support philanthropy. You will work with the Director of Donor Relations to oversee donor relations programs and events, and guide strategies to increase giving across individuals, corporations, and foundations.

Responsibilities include managing employee giving logistics, budgeting basic expenditures, and cultivating donor prospects. A Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong interpersonal communication and ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.
• Basic understanding of development, fundraising principles, and donor relations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, databases, and document production.
• Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information with professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Manage Foundation Employee Giving logistics, planning, marketing, and execution.
• Assist with basic budgeting duties, such as purchase orders and budget reports.
• Develop and implement donor engagement strategies and solicit donations.
• Manage donor portfolios and cultivate donor prospects.
• Represent the Foundation at internal and external events and build stakeholder relationships.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align donor engagement with institutional goals.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Multitasking

Fundraising principles

Office software

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

CRM software

Job description

Commitment to Mission

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission of Lone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position. A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

Cultural Beliefs

• One LSC
• Student Focused
• Own It
• Foster Belonging
• Cultivate Community
• Choose Learning

Lone Star College has been recognized in multiple categories.

Campus Marketing Statement

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 80,000+ students each semester. LSC has been named a 2023 Great Colleges to Work For® institution by the Chronicle of Higher Education. LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight Workforce Centers of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate College. Lone Star College-System Office employees are based at one of two System Office locations; The Woodlands and University Park. Both are the sites for multiple administrative departments and system-wide training programs. Location address is 5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77381.

Job Description

Purpose and Scope

The Manager, Foundation Advancement, in collaboration with the Director of Donor Relations, implements strategies to expand donor engagement, stewardship, and philanthropic partnerships and supports logistics on Foundation events. This position manages and assists with evaluation of programs that strengthen relationships with individuals, corporations, and foundations to increase giving and sustain long‑term support for Lone Star College initiatives.

Essential Job Functions

1. Manages Foundation Employee Giving logistics, planning, marketing, and execution in collaboration with the direction of the Foundation's Director of Donor Relations.
2. Performs basic budget duties, such as issuing purchase orders, tracking expenditures and preparing basic budget reports.
3. Assists with development of and implements strategies to enhance assigned portfolio's donor engagement, increase donor retention, and promote giving to LSC Foundation by identifying, cultivating, tracking, and soliciting donor and donor prospects.
4. Manages a portfolio of donors and donor prospects to educate and engage in LSC Foundation's work with the College and ultimately solicit a monetary donation.
5. Assists with the development of and implements donor relations and stewardship plans for assigned portfolio that strengthens relationships and increases donations.
6. Represents the Foundation at internal and external events, cultivating and stewarding relationships with donors, alumni, and community partners.
7. Builds and maintains strong partnerships with internal stakeholders, including but not limited to Alumni Relations, Industry Partnerships, Deans, program Directors, and administrative staff to help align donor engagement with institutional goals.
8. Responsible for other reasonable related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal communication skills, both written and oral.
• Basic understanding of development, fundraising principles, and customer relationship management.
• Highly organized, self‑starter, with the ability to manage multiple assignments, meet urgent deadlines, and cope with competing demands simultaneously.
• Strong computer skills including the Microsoft Office Suite, database and document production, and web research.
• Understanding and adherence to the Association of Fundraising Professional's Donor Bill of Rights.
• Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information.
• Professional maturity, positive attitude, persistence and resourcefulness, with the ability to quickly build rapport within internal and external stakeholders.

Physical Abilities

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. There may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items such as papers, books, or small parts, or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

Work Schedule and Conditions

• Equipment used includes PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone, and other general office equipment.
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position.
• Work is performed in a climate-controlled office with minimal exposure to safety hazards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Salary

Hiring salary range is $54,528 - $62,708.

Benefits Marketing Statement

By joining our top-notch institution, you will enjoy being part of an organization that offers a supportive, collegial work environment and excellent work/life balance. This includes a full comprehensive and competitive benefits package, a generous number of paid holidays and vacation days, wellness programs, tuition waiver, professional development opportunities and more.

Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions are subject to a criminal background check.