Director of Donor Experience and Alumni Engagement HV-MC-21323-1

Company: Hudson Valley Community College
Location: Troy
Posted on: March 8, 2023

Job Description:

Founded in 1953, Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) located in scenic Upstate NY is a multi-campus College with locations in Troy and Malta New York. HVCC offers more than 80 degree and certificate programs in three schools: Business and Liberal Arts; Health Sciences; and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). Hudson Valley is one of 30 community colleges in the State University of New York (SUNY) system and serves nearly 9,000 students each year. The college is a recognized leader in career and transfer preparation, workforce training initiatives, distance learning and service to a diverse population of students. Hudson Valley has an extension center in Malta, NY known as HVCC North and sponsors the Capital District Educational Opportunity Center in Troy, NY. With more than 80,000 alumni and nearly 1,000 employees, the college and is a catalyst for educational opportunity and economic development in the Capital Region of New York State.
Hudson Valley seeks experienced, dynamic, capable, creative and caring individuals who would like to join our team and continue to build on decades of successful service to our community.
Director of Donor Experience and Alumni Engagement
HV-MC-21323-1
In order to be considered an applicant for this position you must meet the minimum qualifications as stated in this announcement. HVCC does not support Visas. Applicants must currently hold an unrestricted employment authorization to work in the United States and appointment will be contingent upon completion of a background check.
Minimum Qualifications:
Master's Degree and one (1) year of administrative or non-profit experience; The preferred candidate will have experience working with college alumni in a post-secondary environment.
Nature and Scope of Duties
The Director of Donor Experience and Alumni Engagement reports to the Chief Advancement Officer/Executive Director and/or their designee and performs the following duties:
1. Oversee and implement annual fundraising efforts and alumni programs. Supervises and works with the advancement team to implement a comprehensive program incorporating annual, capital and major gift fund raising with particular emphasis on identifying, cultivating, and developing strategies for closing major and planned gifts.
2. Working with the Advancement staff, identifies, researches, analyzes, and evaluates prospective major gift donors; and insure the database is utilized optimally, and recordkeeping is compliant.
3. Works with high-level volunteers and key faculty and executive staff to identify, cultivate and solicit prospects. Prospects and donors will include individuals, foundations and corporations.
4. Working with the Advancement staff responsible for designing and coordinating events and other activities for alumni and donor stewardship and cultivation.
5. Ensures compliance for the Foundation Scholarship Program, Awards and Funds; maintaining and updating departmental and donor agreements.
6. Assists the Executive Director as liaison to the college's retiree association, " Keepers of the Flame" ensuring accuracy of retiree database and assisting the group in developing educational, social volunteer opportunities and communicating those events to members.
7. Working with the Executive Director, prepares cultivation and solicitation strategies and policies/procedures for volunteers, College faculty/staff and the college President and oversees follow-up strategies for each donor prospect and stewardship activities.
8. Supervises the Advancement office staff including but not limited to evaluation, professional development and training.
9. May represent the Foundation in the absence of the Chief Advancement Officer/Executive Director.
10. Serve as the liaison to the Alumni Association Committee of the Foundation Board of Directors and manage all communications, activities and initiatives of the Committee including meetings and events.
11. Performs other duties as assigned.
The salary range for this position is $65,000-$70,000.00
Hudson Valley offers a full benefit package including Health Insurance, Dental and Eye Insurance, Retirement, employee and employee's spouse and children tuition waivers. HVCC also has a generous leave policy.
To apply, please visit www.hvcc.edu/jobs and complete the online application before the close date of March 6, 2023.
Hudson Valley provides educational access to a diverse community of traditional and non-traditional learners in an environment that fosters lifelong learning and freedom of inquiry and expression. Hudson Valley values equity, inclusion, and dignity for all.
Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Bi-lingual applicants strongly encouraged to apply.
Hudson Valley Community College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

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