Executive Director, Foundation - District Office

FUNCTION: The Executive Director manages all aspects of fundraising, donor relations, stewardship, and staff leadership for the San Jacinto College Foundation. The position emphasizes cultivating and closing major gifts, building, and stewarding donor relationships, and leading the Foundation team to achieve the College's philanthropic goals. Work with Vice Chancellor, External Relations to set annual priorities, align budgets, assess outcomes, and drive campaigns and initiatives advancing student success through scholarships, programs, and strategic support. The Executive Director will facilitate the Board of Directors meetings and work with the Board on fundraising strategies and implementation.

Essential Job Functions:

Plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive fundraising program, including fundraising campaign strategies, in accordance with the strategic goals set by the College and Foundation Board of Directors. Collaborate with creating annual plans, Foundation budget, resource development department budget, annual priorities, and assessment reporting. Lead Foundation staff and manage Foundation assets.
Lead and manage Foundation staff, fostering accountability, collaboration, and professional growth. Ensure effective utilization of Foundation assets and implement sound operational practices to support fundraising success.
Manage the Foundation Board of Directors, including bylaws, Board policies, meetings, and committees. Partner with the Board to strengthen its role in fundraising, including training, assigning donor prospects, and support board-led solicitations.
Manage a portfolio and secure major gifts and commitments with prospects with annual goals for documented visits, proposals, and closed gifts. Ensure Foundation complies with donor restrictions and state and federal guidelines.
Create and manage a stewardship plan that provides stewardship of gifts including reporting, gift acknowledgment, recognition events, dedications, and general stewardship touchpoints throughout the year.
Develop knowledge of planned giving and partner with Vice Chancellor, External Relations to implement strategies for planned gift cultivation and solicitation.
Foster dynamic, trusting relationships with donors, corporations, foundations, volunteers, board members, employees, retirees, and alumni of San Jacinto College.
Prepare proposals and gift agreements as required for proper gift management and documentation. Ensure donor information is updated in the donor management database software.
Fosters dynamic, trusting relationships with volunteers, donors, foundations, corporations, Foundation Board, employees, and College retirees.

Additional Job Functions:

Attend various College and campus meetings on behalf of the resource development department and the College Foundation.
Report monthly on the progress of action plans, maintain information about prospects and donor contacts in Raiser's Edge NXT donor management software.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Proven success in cultivating, soliciting, and closing major gifts.
Demonstrated ability to lead teams with accountability and collaboration.
Strong financial management skills, including budgeting and reporting.
Results-oriented with a track record of exceeding fundraising goals. Strong attention to detail and follow through.
Available to work weekends and evenings as needed.
Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
Protective of confidential information.
Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Required Education:

Bachelor's Degree in business management, nonprofit management, public administration, or a related field.

Preferred Education:

Master's Degree

Required Experience:

Minimum 5 years of progressive foundation or nonprofit leadership experience, including major gift fundraising and staff management.

Preferred Experience:

Minimum 10 years in higher education foundation leadership; experience with donor/prospect databases (e.g., Raiser's Edge) and management processes.

Preferred Licenses/Certifications:

CFRE (Certified Fundraising Executive) or similar certification.

Note: This position has opportunity for limited remote work arrangements with appropriate approvals and in accordance with the policies, procedures, and needs of the College.

Salary Grade: 205

Salary is based on the Board-approved salary schedule for the current fiscal year. See Salary Schedule

Requisition Number: req6054

Posting Close Date: 10/24/2025 at 6 pm CST

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