Assistant Director of the BBCC Foundation

Big Bend Community College (BBCC) a rural college serving vibrant culturally rich communities in the Columbia Basin of Central Washington invites applications for a Assistant Director of the Big Bend Community College (BBCC) Foundation.

The Assistant Director of the BBCC Foundation is responsible for the daily oversight and management of the Big Bend Community College Foundation. Under the direction of the Executive Director of the BBCC Foundation this position is responsible to produce and monitor the annual budget coordinate activities with college departments manage workflow and special project and ensure critical processes and services are maintained and delivered. The Assistant Director provides primary support to the BBCC Foundation Board and serves as a liaison between the BBCC Foundation Board the Executive Director and the campus community. This position is responsible for carrying out coordinated best-practice-driven fundraising and alumni and donor relations as well as the planning and implementation of programs projects and events to strategically engage constituents with the ongoing annual philanthropy.

The position reports to the Executive Director of the BBCC Foundation and acts as the director in their absence. This position works closely with the BBCC Foundation Board of Directors the President and leadership of the college the college community and members of the service district.

BBCCs organizational strength is captured in our small but mighty spirit. A small college taking on BIG things to enact BIG change to lift our students and employees. We are dedicated to extending postsecondary access to all our service district members and providing an environment for all to grow personally and professionally steered by our mission and vision.

Vision: To become our communities first choice to dream learn and succeed.

Mission

Serve as a Bridge

Stand as a Leader

Support for Success

Our guiding principles are a call to action establishing a standard for how we interact with each other present BBCC in the community serve students AND act upon areas of inequity.

Guiding Principles

Honor our Role as a Hispanic-Serving Institution

Advocate for Equity Inclusion & Diversity

Embrace our Workplace Norms

Innovate Proactively

Model Integrity

Educate All

If you share these values we encourage you to come be a part of the movement happening at Big Bend Community College.

This position is open until filled. Priority consideration will be given to applicants whose complete application has been received by August 6 2026. Big Bend Community College reserves the right to offer this position to a qualified candidate at any time so a prompt response is encouraged.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Primary essential duties and responsibilities include but will not be limited to the following:

• Manage the daily operations and workflow processes for the Big Bend Community College (BBCC) Foundation Office to include to policies procedures budgets contracts purchasing special events and calendar development.
• Maintain financial and donor records and reports of the foundation providing monthly quarterly and annual reporting. Process incoming donations make deposits reconcile accounts and generate donor letters and tax receipt forms. Provide coverage for accountant duties i.e. process invoices submit journal entries and generate monthly financial statements.
• Manage database donor records and ensure the donor database is accurate. Enter donor records generate pledge reminders and ensure correspondence with donors and volunteers is timely and cultivates and stewards strong relationships with donors and friends.
• Research develop revise and manage all foundation and Board of Director policies and procedures ensuring current and up-to-date guidance and regulation.
• Research and gather financial and quantitative data on spending patterns to compile future needs requests from various staff members for budget development. Build cost estimates for staff equipment and supplies. Exercise assigned expenditure control and budget status. Maintain credit card custodian duties for the foundation and other staff.
• Serve as the first point of contact for information regarding the BBCC Foundation. Welcome visitors donors and volunteers; respond to requests for information either in-person or by phone. Ensure accurate follow-through and follow-up of donor recognition and record management.
• Develop coordinate and assist with the production of communications and publications adhering to industry standards formats and effective methods. Manage email and internet accounts social media and manage webpages ensuring accurate content. Work collaboratively with the foundation team regarding content and design based on vision mission guiding principles and goals.
• Build relationships and establish connections with the college community students faculty community members other educational organizations and state and federal agencies.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director and the Board of Directors to establish strategic direction including short- and long-range planning addressing shared vision mission message leadership and sustainability; initiate year-end internal evaluation including financial and program performance.
• Develop components of major philanthropic fundraising campaigns programs and events. Work closely with the Executive Director and foundation team to plan and organize initiatives programs and events to establish and cultivate relationships with donors students and family alumni faculty staff and others within the colleges service district.
• Work closely with the Executive Director foundation team and the colleges PIO to develop publications and other essential foundation materials and public relations and marketing campaigns for fundraising and support. Supervise and monitor program activities and performance.
• Provide confidential support to the BBCC Foundation Board of Directors for business management board meetings associated committee meetings and activities. Develop and seek input for and distribute agendas and supporting materials prepare meeting spaces and take accurate and timely minutes and records. Draft documents as requested manage files and coordinate activities and information for all board activities.
• May supervise and direct the work of assigned staff students and volunteers to ensure established priorities and deadlines are met. Activities include but are not limited to scheduling training performance reviews recruitment and communication following the colleges established workplace norms and guiding principles.
• Compose correspondence produce monthly quarterly and annual reports acknowledgment confidential and sensitive materials and sign correspondence as appropriate. Create metrics dashboards and other performance management indicators monitoring key performance objectives and their effectiveness for the foundation and Board of Director business through the use of technology and quantitative data.
• Prepare background information of the Executive Directors professional commitments; manage calendars and establish priorities; make travel arrangements and prepare travel documents coordinate arrangements for meetings at the destination.
• Perform complex tasks on word processing graphics statistical spreadsheets PowerPoint presentations and database work. Understand apply and remain current with computer technology applications and software.
• Interpret and apply internal administrative policies consistent with goals objectives and policies of the foundation and the college.
• Ensure the maintenance of current and archived files on all foundation and Board of Director business including historical files mailing lists of donors and other support persons businesses and agencies.
• May provide support to the BBCC Board of Trustees in the absence of the Executive Assistant to the President.
• Serve on college and CTC commissions councils committees and workgroups. Participate in related professional conferences and in-service activities.

OTHER WORK RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain professional growth and development through seminars workshops and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
• Ensure no injuries to self or others by following safe work practices and policies. This includes but is not limited to security and safety understanding of SDS equipment infection control fire disaster safe lifting and body mechanics.
• Ensure compliance with college policies and procedures and state and federal regulations.
• Work and interact effectively with colleagues staff students administrators and others of various cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as may be required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration or a related field from a regionally accredited institution; orAssociate degree in Business Administration or a related field from a regionally accredited institution and two (2) years of professional office experience; orFour (4) years of professional office experience.
• Three (3) years of related work experience in accounting marketing or administration.
• Experience using QuickBooks word processing spreadsheet database publishing presentation and webpage software in a professional setting to complete work responsibilities.
• Experience working with social media platforms and effective marketing techniques.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of tax laws governing recording and acknowledging of contributions.
• Knowledge of financial processing accounting and reporting techniques.
• Previous experience working with an appointed or elected board.
• Experience using fundraising software.
• Higher education work experience preferably in a community college setting.
• Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency.

This position is open until filled. Priority consideration will be given to applicants whose complete application has been received by August 6 2026. Big Bend Community College reserves the right to offer this position to a qualified candidate at any time so a prompt response is encouraged.

To qualify for considerationapplicantsmust meet required qualifications andsubmita complete application packet which includes the following:

1. BBCC Online application.
2. Cover letter addressing why you are interested in this position and how your qualifications make you the ideal candidate.*
3. Comprehensive resume or CV.*
4. Response(s) to the questions found in the Supplemental Questions Tab above.* Supplemental questions are designed to address the Additional Desirable qualifications list in the job posting.
5. Unofficial transcripts documenting undergraduate and graduate course work and degrees. Official transcripts required upon employment.*

NOTE: You must complete the online application in full and respond to the required supplemental questions. Failure to provide this information or responses of See Resume may eliminate you from consideration for this position. The college reserves the right to remove documents submitted but not requested by BBCC as part of the application process. These documents include but are not limited to statements of teaching philosophy diversity statement letters of recommendation student evaluations performance evaluations etc.

BBCCreserves the right to not fill this position reject all applicants reopen the position or make a direct appointment. Applications received during this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies at the Colleges discretion.

This posting does not reflect the entire job description and may be changed and/or modified at any time without notice.

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CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Pursuant to RCW 28B.112.080 applicants must declare whether they are the subject of any substantiated findings of sexual misconduct in any current or former employment or are currently being investigated for or have left a position during an investigation into a violation of any sexual misconduct policy at the applicants current or past employers. By law post-secondary education institutions cannot hire an applicant who does not complete the questions.

Prior to employment a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform the position.

An offer of employment will not carry with it any responsibility or obligation on the part of Big Bend Community College to sponsor an H-1B compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 proof of authorization to work in the United States will be required at the time of hire.

Official transcripts must be provided to the college upon hire.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:

Big Bend provides reasonable accommodations for qualified students employees and applicants with disabilities in accordance with the American with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Please direct all inquiries regarding compliance with access equal opportunity and/or grievances to the Vice President of Human Resources & Labor/Equal Opportunity Officer/Title IX Coordinator/Section 504 Coordinator BBCC 7662 Chanute Street NE Moses Lake WA 98837; or via email at.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL-FREE CAMPUS:

In compliance with state and federal regulations BBCC is committed to a safe and drug and alcohol-free campus. Employees are expected to comply with BBCCs policy prohibiting illegal drug use or activity including notifications of criminal drug convictions and the use of prescription drugs or over-the-counter medications that are likely to affect job safety. The complete policy and procedure are available to view on thepolicies page(Download PDF reader)of the BBCC website. Printed copies of the policy and procedure are available by contacting the Human Resources Office at .

BBCC ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT:

BBCC strives to be a safe and secure campus for our students employees and community. Detailed information regarding campus security crime statistics for the most recent-three year period and other information is available on theCampus Safety and Security pageof the BBCC website. If you have questions or would like a printed copy of the materials please contact Campus Safety and Security at .

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:

Big Bend Community College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race sex sexual orientation gender identity/expression religion age color creed national or ethnic origin physical mental or sensory disability use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability marital status pregnancy status or families with children a mother breastfeeding her child AIDS/HIV or hepatitis C genetic information and/or status as a veteran or any other legally protected classification.