Director of Grants and District Foundation
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Job Location:
Davenport, IA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
The Director of Grants and District Foundation provides strategic and operational leadership for districtwide fundraising grant development and management alumni engagement and foundation collaboration across Eastern Iowa Community Colleges ( EICC ). This role is both strategic and hands-on with direct responsibility for planning implementing and executing fundraising initiatives events and grant activitiesnot solely oversight. Serving as the principal grant writer for the district the Director leads the identification development submission and management of all major grant proposals and oversees the administration and compliance of all state local federal and private grants across the district. Working closely with the foundation directors at Muscatine Community College Clinton Community College and Scott Community College the Director fosters coordination innovation and shared purpose to strengthen and expand EICCs advancement and external funding efforts. The Director also serves as the executive leader for the District Foundation Board ensuring districtwide fundraising grants and foundation initiatives align with and strengthen the goals of each college foundation and EICCs strategic priorities.
Physical Demands
This position operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment including computers phones photocopiers filing cabinets and fax machines. The role requires the ability to lift and move up to 10 pounds occasionally open and access filing cabinets and bend reach or stand as needed. The position requires prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer as well as the ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree required Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in fundraising grant development nonprofit leadership or higher education advancement. Demonstrated success as a lead or principal grant writer including state local federal and private grants. Proven experience managing grants post-award including compliance reporting and coordination across multiple stakeholders. Strong collaborative organizational leadership and communication skills. Experience implementing fundraising CRM or grants management systems preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree preferred.
The Director of Grants and District Foundation provides strategic and operational leadership for districtwide fundraising grant development and management alumni engagement and foundation collaboration across Eastern Iowa Community Colleges ( EICC ). This role is both strategic and hands-on with direct responsibility for planning implementing and executing fundraising initiatives events and grant activitiesnot solely oversight. Serving as the principal grant writer for the district the Director leads the identification development submission and management of all major grant proposals and oversees the administration and compliance of all state local federal and private grants across the district. Working closely with the foundation directors at Muscatine Community College Clinton Community College and Scott Community College the Director fosters coordination innovation and shared purpose to strengthen and expand EICCs advancement and external funding efforts. The Director also serves as the executive leader for the District Foundation Board ensuring districtwide fundraising grants and foundation initiatives align with and strengthen the goals of each college foundation and EICCs strategic priorities.
Physical Demands
This position operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment including computers phones photocopiers filing cabinets and fax machines. The role requires the ability to lift and move up to 10 pounds occasionally open and access filing cabinets and bend reach or stand as needed. The position requires prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer as well as the ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree required Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in fundraising grant development nonprofit leadership or higher education advancement. Demonstrated success as a lead or principal grant writer including state local federal and private grants. Proven experience managing grants post-award including compliance reporting and coordination across multiple stakeholders. Strong collaborative organizational leadership and communication skills. Experience implementing fundraising CRM or grants management systems preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree preferred.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Fundraising
- Media Relations
- Constant Contact
- Strategic Planning
- Social Media Management
- Team Management
- Public Speaking
- Wordpress
- Writing Skills
