DEPARTMENT: Foundation & Advancement

REPORTS TO: President

SUPERVISES: Foundation volunteers as needed

FLSA: Exempt X FACULTY______ APT __ COACH _____

TRAVEL: Travel to our Craig Campus will be an expectation of this position

SALARY: $65,000.00 - $70,000.00 / year

Excellent benefit package including retirement and health insurance is available

SICK LEAVE: 10 hours per month PERSONAL LEAVE: 15 hours per year

COLLEGE-WIDE ___X____CAMPUS: __ X__RANGELY _ __CRAIG

ABOUT COLORADO NORTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE:
Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) fosters educational excellence and student
success, prepares students for local and global citizenship, anticipates and responds to the needs of
surrounding communities, and contributes to evolving regional economic development. CNCC is a
small, rural community college located in Northwest Colorado with campuses located in Rangely, CO
and Craig, CO. CNCC offers an exceptional experience to employees with outdoor activities, wildlife,
and small rural communities.

The College has various unique programs including Aviation Technology (Flight), Aviation
Maintenance Technology, National Park Service Academy and the Paleontology Plan of Study. We also
offer great opportunities for our students in Nursing, Dental Hygiene and Automotive Technology. The
college provides AA, AS, AAS, and certificate programs so students have excellent choices in their
degree plans.

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Colorado Northwestern Community College is seeking a full-time Executive Director of Institutional
Advancement/Foundation Director charged with leading, directing, organizing, and managing the
operations of the Foundation and Advancement Department in order to support the college’s mission
and vision. This self-motivated Administrator will be asked to facilitate donor development, generate
fundraising and expand overall financial and capital resources for the college. The Executive Director
will work closely with the President, Foundation Board, CCCS System Leadership, Taxing Boards and
the President’s Executive Cabinet.

PRIMARY DUTIES:
1. Provides leadership and vision for the Foundation and Advancement Department.
2. Develop an effective strategic plan for the foundation which guides the actions of the staff

and board in foundation activities.
3. Work actively and effectively with the College President, CCCS System Leadership,

Foundation Board of Directors, individual county taxing boards, as well as staff, faculty and
students to advance the effectiveness of the foundation and advancement department.

4. Serve as the lead fundraiser for the foundation and, in concert with foundation and college
stakeholders, identify, cultivate and solicit donors. Position the College President and other
college leadership to build relationships with potential donors.

5. Develop strategies to capture, retain and upgrade gifts and support from individuals,
corporations/businesses, foundations and government, direct mail and membership appeals,
and special events.

6. Develop and execute a major donor program, including maintaining and enhancing
relationships with foundation board members, major donors and prospects, cultivation,
stewardship and solicitation strategies, and securing college visits and donor meetings.

7. Raise public awareness and understanding of the foundation's mission, and activities and
programs of the college through active marketing and educational efforts throughout the
colleges’ service area.

8. Attract and draw in friends and supporters through effective (attention, cultivation and net
revenue) special events which are consistent with the mission of the foundation and
advancement department as well as the mission and vision of the college.

9. In partnership with designated college staff, lead and support the alumni association by:
a) Working directly with alumni in the creation and sustainability of an alumni

leadership structure.
b) Providing assistance to the association in the scheduling of meetings of its governing

entity and the implementation of its activities and programming.
c) Developing and implementing alumni activities and programming that create

awareness, generate funding, and increase association membership.
d) Foster a relationship between the alumni association and foundation to support the

foundation’s efforts supporting the college.
10. Manage the Foundations resources effectively through collaboration with the college

Business office.
11. Work with the Projects/Grants office to manage aspects of college and foundation grant

seeking including meeting with and involving college faculty and staff, conducting
appropriate research, relationship building, proposal development, follow-up and reporting.

12. Monitor results and provide timely and accurate analysis and reporting of fundraising efforts
to the Foundation Board.

13. Coordinate, facilitate and attend Foundation Board meetings, attend Foundation Committee
meetings as required. Attend and report at College Board meetings and participate in college
leadership meetings.

14. Create and oversee the donor database and contact management system. Recommend and
implement policies, procedures, systems and controls to ensure effective development and
database administration, and adherence to establish gift acceptance policies and procedures.

15. Organize and facilitate the work of fundraising volunteers, fundraising cultivation events,
donor relations ad stewardship, proposing prospecting strategies and assignments, scheduling
and participating in prospect meetings and presentations.

16. Develop appropriate and effective collateral material, presentation material and proposals.
17. Operate within the guidelines set forth in the college’s policies, procedures and practices.

Adhere to applicable donor intent, establish law and other best practice standards for
foundation operations and fundraising.

18. Revise as needed and help implement qualifications for Foundation Board members.
19. Monitors changes in laws, regulations and technology that may affect program operations.

Implement change as necessary.
20. Stay appraised of, and implement if appropriate, innovations in the field of fundraising.

21. Conduct consistent community outreach, in representation of the President and/or the
College, through active participation in Chambers, clubs, organizations and events.

22. Performs other reasonably related duties as assigned by the Foundation Board or the
President.

ESSENTIAL/MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
This job requires any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, abilities, education, and/or experience as indicated below:
Education & Training

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business & Administration, Marketing, Fundraising or other related field

Prior Related Experience

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in fundraising and/or foundation management. Other

experience in Marketing, Public relations or related fields may be considered

Licensure/Certification
• Valid Colorado driver license

Equipment & Skills
• Computer and printer
• Telephone/fax machine

Other qualifications
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills; strong public speaking skills; effective and

persuasive writer with experience in developing proposals; powerful motivator of staff and
volunteers

• Strong belief and record of personal and professional integrity

• Commitment to professional development and equity
• Working knowledge of endowment management strategies
• Relationship mastery
• Entrepreneurial spirit

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education & Training

• Master’s Degree in Business & Administration, Marketing, Fundraising or other related field

Prior Related Experience

• Experience with College Foundations

• Public Relations experience

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

All interested and qualified applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume and three letters of
recommendation, along with a completed Colorado Northwestern Community College application for
exempt employment to the Department of Human Resources.

Colorado Northwestern Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Colorado Northwestern Community College prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment
including those that violate federal and state law, or the State Board for Community Colleges and
Occupational Education Board Policies 3-120 and 4-120.

The College does not discriminate on the basis of sex/gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic
origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, religion, genetic information,

gender identity, or sexual orientation in its employment practices or educational programs and
activities. Colorado Northwestern Community College will take appropriate steps to ensure that the lack
of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in vocational education
programs.

The College has designated Jennifer Rea, Associate Director of Campus Life, as its Title IX/EO
Coordinator and David Hardman, Vice President of Student Services, as its Interim ADA/Section
504/Title II with the responsibility to coordinate its civil rights compliance activities and grievance
procedures. If you have any questions regarding Title IX/EO please contact Jennifer Rea, at (970) 675-
3229 or jennifer.rea@cncc.edu and for questions regarding ADA/Section 504/Title II please contact
David Hardman at 970-675-3215 or david.hardman@cncc.edu. Reasonable accommodations are
available. To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact Angela Miller, Human Resource
Manager, at 970.675.3235 or angela.miller@cncc.edu.

You may also contact the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Region VIII, Federal
Office Building, 1244 North Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204, telephone (303) 844-3417.

Title IX/EO Coordinator
Name: Jennifer Rea
Address: 500 Kennedy Drive, Rangely, CO 81648
Phone: 970.675.3229

Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Name: Angela Miller
Address: 500 Kennedy Drive Rangely, CO 81648
Phone: 970.675.3235

Deputy EO Coordinator
Name: Angela Miller
Address: 500 Kennedy Drive Rangely, CO 81648
Phone: 970.675.3235

Interim ADA/Section 504/Title II Coordinator
Name: David Hardman
Address: 500 Kennedy Drive, Rangely CO 81648
Phone: 970.675.3215