MCC Looking for Foundation Director

The McHenry County College Board

The McHenry County College Board

There was controversy at McHenry County College Board meetings when the name of the Executive Director of the Friends of MCC Foundation was not included in the list of those to get raises.  Board President Ron Parrish was particularly disturbed, citing the over a million in contributions brought in.

Here is a job posting on something called “Bright:”

Executive Director, Friends of MCC Foundation

POSITION SUMMARY: Provide management and leadership in fundraising to Friends of McHenry County College Foundation and college-wide operations. Work closely with the Friends of McHenry County College Foundation Board of Directors to plan and implement fundraising efforts to support College needs. Maintain communication with College offices so as to match fundraising efforts with emerging College needs.

Essential Job Functions And Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership for the development of a comprehensive College effort designed to position the College to the external public in ways which will maximize fundraising goals and encourage continued private support
  • Manage the Friends of McHenry County College Foundation operations including development of appropriate fundraising strategies to meet College needs; recruitment and orientation of new directors; and management of donor and prospect record keeping systems. The Executive Director will operate the Foundation according to the Foundation charter, bylaws, strategic plan, committee descriptions, as well as goals and objectives established by the Board of Directors and its committees
  • Develop fundraising plans that will include planned gifts, major gifts, alumni relations and fundraising campaigns, appeals, and events
  • Oversee the management and operations of the Alumni Relations and Special Events area
  • Cooperate with the Vice Presidents and Executive Deans to identify emerging College needs and priorities which may require targeted private fundraising efforts
  • Maintain communication within the College which seeks input from faculty, staff, and administrators, and updates the College community on Foundation efforts
  • Develop donor prospects and maintain continuing relations with donors and donor prospects, including donor recognition events and other innovative development programs
  • Coordinate accountability of contributions from the Foundation to the College and, when appropriate, report the use of donors funds to the donor
  • Oversee the production of marketing materials that effectively communicate the Foundations goals and efforts to the community, including a quarterly newsletter
  • Works with the Colleges Resource Development Office to ensure fundraising and grant-writing efforts are handled by the appropriate staff
  • Act as Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation, and in this capacity carry out the day-to-day operations of the Foundation, including staff supervision; budget, audit and tax compliance responsibilities and asset management
  • Work collaboratively with others (e.g. colleagues, stakeholders, vendors) to accomplish functions and responsibilities
  • Support and participate in the Colleges commitment to continuous improvement and the AQIP process of accreditation through appropriate participation in Action Team activities
  • Assume additional duties as assigned by immediate supervisor

Qualifications (education / Certification / Experience)

  • Bachelors Degree from a regionally accredited institution
  • Five to seven years of progressively responsible experience in resource development and management of a development office and staff

Desired Qualifications

• Masters Degree from a regionally accredited institution and Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) certification

Applications are accepted and reviewed until the position is filled. Qualified applicants must submit all of the following: a fully completed MCC Employment Application form, current resume, copies of Bachelor degree transcripts, and if applicable, higher level degree transcripts. No fax or email applications are accepted.

Please visit: www.mchenry.edu/jobs for complete information and to download the required MCC Employment Application form. Please submit in person or by mail to: MCC – HR Dept., Room A244, 8900 U S Hwy 14, Crystal Lake, IL 60012, including current resume, copies of graduate level transcripts and licenses/certifications, if applicable.

Skills And Specifications

  • Present a positive image for the Foundation and College and be comfortable approaching individual, group, and corporate donors requesting their contributions and sponsorships
  • Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Proven track record in successfully meeting fundraising goals
  • Staff management experience
  • Ability to organize work around broad organizational goals and processes
  • Ability to work in a dynamic environment that requires the incumbent to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs
  • Ability to perform professional-level work dealing with data, people, and technology that relates to administrative, technical, scientific, engineering, accounting, legal, or managerial skills
  • Working knowledge of per [the rest of the sentence is missing]

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