Association TRENDS
Chief Advancement Officer
Association TRENDS, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, 27601
The OpportunityThe North Carolina Community Colleges Foundation (Foundation) seeks its first full-time professional (CAO) to lead the transformation of the Foundation to a robust and proactive fundraising partner with the NC State Board of Community Colleges (State Board) and the NC Community College System Office (System), which support 58 community colleges serving 600,000 students. This is a rare opportunity to participate in deeply meaningful work that changes lives and improves communities every day.We seek a talented, motivated, and collaborative CAO, who will work in close partnership with the Foundation’s Executive Director to build a world class advancement office that is durable for years to come. The advancement office will have all major development functions, including annual giving, planned giving, major gifts program, event sponsorships, and in-kind donation coordination. Further, the CAO will be a key driver in the final design and execution of the multi-year comprehensive campaign to empower today’s learners, build tomorrow’s talent pipelines, and deliver North Carolina’s next-generation workforce.The CAO will build relationships with corporations, foundations, and individual donors - with a strong emphasis on developing national partnerships - and provide strategic leadership and management on overall fund development. This highly visible and influential role is ideal for a seasoned executive or ambitious emerging leader who desires the joyful experience of leaving a lasting legacy on our great state.The PositionThe CAO will report to and work in close partnership with the Executive Director to build the Foundation’s new advancement office and generate private financial resources that will propel the programs and goals of the System to the next level. This important position requires a visionary leader, experienced manager, and skilled advancement officer who is excited to build something new and comfortable operating as a solo, hands-on practitioner as they position the new advancement office for future growth and expansion.The successful CAO will be a:Visionary Leader
Communicate the System’s shared vision, inspire others to partner and be part of the solution; see the potential for the future advancement office and drive towards a world-class advancement function with a high-performing team.Develop the vision for a world class advancement office at the Foundation and cast that vision with the Foundation Board, State Board, and System leadership team to inspire enthusiasm and engagement.Proactively engage leaders from the 58 colleges and their respective foundations with open, transparent communication that earns their trust, support, and collaboration.Actively seek and secure opportunities to participate in convenings that drive awareness and funds for NC Community Colleges.Build a high performing team of contractors and future advancement office staff members and lead them in a way that releases positive energy and ensures that the team works hard, smart, and together.Experienced Manager
Design and implement all development programs, procedures, processes, and technological platforms for an effective and efficient advancement office that delivers exceptional campaign activation as well as annual giving, planned giving, major gifts program, event sponsorships, and in-kind donation coordination.Coordinate with diverse stakeholders (e.g., System staff and contractors) to maintain the new advancement office programs, ensure smooth operations, and evaluate performance annually. Also, coordinate with the leadership at the 58 colleges and their respective foundations to ensure clarity in roles, goals, and ways of working when fundraising for regional and statewide partnership projects.Develop the advancement office’s 3-5 year strategic plan and annual operations plan with budget and specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound goals.Report on the Foundation’s fundraising and advancement office performance regularly to the Executive Director and monthly to the fundraising committee, and prepare quarterly reports and presentations for the Board.Recruit, train, and retain staff (e.g., contractors, FTEs, interns, and volunteers as the advancement office grows) to deliver on goals.Skilled Advancement Officer
Serve as the Foundation’s lead fundraiser and direct the final design and activation of the NC Community Colleges first major fundraising campaign in decades.Direct the Foundation’s overall fundraising process, including the development of assets that make the case for support, the identification and qualification of prospects, the cultivation of prospects, the solicitation of gifts/application for private grants, the stewardship of contributions, the recognition of donors, and the ongoing relationships management with donors.Be a sincere, passionate, visible, and well-informed advocate for NC Community Colleges, drawing on a thorough knowledge of the organizations’ histories, programs, and major milestones; key leaders, volunteers, and donors who have contributed to their success; current goals and needs; and future statewide and national aspirations.Serve as an active partner with the Executive Director to set and achieve strategic and financial goals and ensure accountability to the Board. Collaborate with the Executive Director on managing the portfolio of top donors and prospects while also effectively carrying a substantial personal donor portfolio as well.Have a growth mindset; continue to develop the emotional intelligence, tactical skills and experience, and overall disposition necessary to be a powerful and effective fundraiser; and maintain and share current knowledge of best practices, trends, and innovations in philanthropy, post-secondary education, and workforce development.Empower the Foundation Board, State Board, and System leadership to be effective fundraisers through formal and informal professional development experiences that build their confidence and expertise, and when relevant, provide similar offerings to the 58 colleges and their foundations.
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Communicate the System’s shared vision, inspire others to partner and be part of the solution; see the potential for the future advancement office and drive towards a world-class advancement function with a high-performing team.Develop the vision for a world class advancement office at the Foundation and cast that vision with the Foundation Board, State Board, and System leadership team to inspire enthusiasm and engagement.Proactively engage leaders from the 58 colleges and their respective foundations with open, transparent communication that earns their trust, support, and collaboration.Actively seek and secure opportunities to participate in convenings that drive awareness and funds for NC Community Colleges.Build a high performing team of contractors and future advancement office staff members and lead them in a way that releases positive energy and ensures that the team works hard, smart, and together.Experienced Manager
Design and implement all development programs, procedures, processes, and technological platforms for an effective and efficient advancement office that delivers exceptional campaign activation as well as annual giving, planned giving, major gifts program, event sponsorships, and in-kind donation coordination.Coordinate with diverse stakeholders (e.g., System staff and contractors) to maintain the new advancement office programs, ensure smooth operations, and evaluate performance annually. Also, coordinate with the leadership at the 58 colleges and their respective foundations to ensure clarity in roles, goals, and ways of working when fundraising for regional and statewide partnership projects.Develop the advancement office’s 3-5 year strategic plan and annual operations plan with budget and specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound goals.Report on the Foundation’s fundraising and advancement office performance regularly to the Executive Director and monthly to the fundraising committee, and prepare quarterly reports and presentations for the Board.Recruit, train, and retain staff (e.g., contractors, FTEs, interns, and volunteers as the advancement office grows) to deliver on goals.Skilled Advancement Officer
Serve as the Foundation’s lead fundraiser and direct the final design and activation of the NC Community Colleges first major fundraising campaign in decades.Direct the Foundation’s overall fundraising process, including the development of assets that make the case for support, the identification and qualification of prospects, the cultivation of prospects, the solicitation of gifts/application for private grants, the stewardship of contributions, the recognition of donors, and the ongoing relationships management with donors.Be a sincere, passionate, visible, and well-informed advocate for NC Community Colleges, drawing on a thorough knowledge of the organizations’ histories, programs, and major milestones; key leaders, volunteers, and donors who have contributed to their success; current goals and needs; and future statewide and national aspirations.Serve as an active partner with the Executive Director to set and achieve strategic and financial goals and ensure accountability to the Board. Collaborate with the Executive Director on managing the portfolio of top donors and prospects while also effectively carrying a substantial personal donor portfolio as well.Have a growth mindset; continue to develop the emotional intelligence, tactical skills and experience, and overall disposition necessary to be a powerful and effective fundraiser; and maintain and share current knowledge of best practices, trends, and innovations in philanthropy, post-secondary education, and workforce development.Empower the Foundation Board, State Board, and System leadership to be effective fundraisers through formal and informal professional development experiences that build their confidence and expertise, and when relevant, provide similar offerings to the 58 colleges and their foundations.
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