Health, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, health savings accounts, Michigan Public School Employees Retirement Systems or TIAA 401(a) 12% employer contribution, TIAA 403(b), generous sick and vacation time, paid holidays, modified summer schedule, YMCA membership, Wellness Program, tuition reimbursement and professional development support.
Description
Bay College and the Bay College Foundation, a 501(c )(3) entity, seek a highly qualified candidate for the role of Executive Director of Institutional Advancement. This leadership position is critical in formulating, executing, and overseeing comprehensive fundraising strategies and ensuring meticulous management of foundation records and reporting. The Executive Director will be entrusted with the prudent stewardship of foundation assets, fostering relationships with alumni, donors, and other stakeholders to enhance the college’s financial support network.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business, or a related field providing foundational knowledge for the effective performance of the referenced skill sets.
Minimum of three years of experience in fundraising or management of funds.
Minimum of three years of supervisory experience.
Advanced knowledge of the legal requirements of fundraising and trust administration.
Experience in financial or budget management.
Proficiency with electronic research, marketing, database management, and reporting methods.
Demonstrated significant community involvement, volunteerism, civic organization membership, etc.
Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills, organizational ability, and the ability to meet multiple deadlines.
Ability to function autonomously yet collaboratively and the interpersonal skills to appropriately develop trust and confidence in the mission of the college foundation among a diverse population.
Willingness and ability to work irregular hours and travel extensively.
Must possess a valid unrestricted driver’s license.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in business, or related field.
A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in institutional advancement, fundraising, or development, ideally within a college, university, or nonprofit organization.
Demonstrated experience in a senior leadership role, including strategic planning, team management, and budget oversight.
Proficiency in designing and implementing donor cultivation and stewardship strategies to engage individual, corporate, and foundation donors.
Experience managing significant budgets, including experience with fiscal planning, financial forecasting, and resource allocation.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
