Director of Development - 79105

Job Description

Job Description

Founded in 1986, St. Charles Community College (SCC) has a reputation as one of the best two-year colleges in the state of Missouri. SCC's service area includes a six-county region with a population exceeding 540,000. SCC's main campus, located in Cottleville, has won architectural awards for its innovative, contemporary design. The college's Dardenne Creek Campus features the Center for Healthy Living and the Field to Table Institute. Opening Fall 2025, the Innovation West Campus located in Wentzville features the Regional Workforce Innovation Center. With a focus on innovation, St. Charles Community College is a leader in delivering high quality education in a state-of-the-art learning environment. The success of SCC is rooted in the mission of serving the community by "focusing on academic excellence, student success, workforce advancement, and life-long learning within a global society."

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director of Development will lead the development initiatives for the SCC Foundation under the direction of the Chief of Staff. Will secure major gifts for SCC, taking a strategic approach to identifying, cultivating and developing probable donors, with an expected outcome of revenue generation, enhanced community communication / perception, and community leadership.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages and increases the major giving and annual giving donor portfolio through the design, implementation, and administration of a comprehensive proactive development plan that includes all aspects of the gift cycle.
• Leads efforts of developing community partner relationships and acquiring financial support from businesses and organizations.
• Leads efforts of developing relationships with and acquiring donations from existing named scholarship donor portfolio, along with increasing the number of named scholarships when possible.
• Leads all aspects of planning and implementing the Foundation's two special events to ensure revenue budgets are met and expenses are controlled.
• Develop and direct alumni association; plan events as needed to recognize donors and gain community support.
• Serves as the foundation board liaison for development initiatives and applicable committees.
• Performs nominal database management (Raiser's Edge) to ensure foundation records are up-to-date and accurate.
• Participates in community programs and community events as assigned by the Chief of Staff.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

Reports to the Chief of Staff may vary upon organizational need.

St Charles Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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