Job Description

 

The Executive Director will report to a highly visible and active 10-member Board of Directors, overseeing staff, operations, and finance management, as well as driving fund development, events, board development, and community relations. The role requires planning, organizing, coordinating, and executing a comprehensive fundraising program to enhance student success by engaging foundations, corporations, individual donors, alumni, and friends of the District.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Fund Development and Events:

• Collaborate with the Board to develop and implement a comprehensive fund development plan.
• Actively cultivate and steward individuals, foundations, and corporations.
• Direct fundraising strategies, including major gifts, corporate sponsorships, alumni programs, planned giving, and online fundraising.
• Develop a Peralta Colleges alumni program.

Board Development:

• Convey information about goals and initiatives to enable effective Board support.
• Steward and support the Board in identifying, recruiting, and on-boarding prospective board members.
• Assist the Board in developing and implementing policies and procedures.

Management of Staff, Operations, and Finance:

• Hire, supervise, direct, and evaluate Foundation staff and volunteers.
• Prepare and administer an annual budget in accordance with Foundation policies.
• Manage the Foundation's assets, disbursements, financial accounting system, and oversee investment and gift acceptance policies.
• Ensure compliance with reporting requirements and facilitate the annual audit.

Community Relations:

• Develop and maintain relationships with College Presidents, administrative and academic leadership, and alumni.
• Make presentations to key District and community institutions, building relationships with influential entities.
• Implement a public relations program for the Foundation in collaboration with the District's marketing department.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Oakland, CA 94606: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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