Job Number: 2025-2026:32

Opening Date: 12/18/2025

Closing Date:
1/16/2026 12:00 PM Central

Position Summary

The Executive Director of the Wallace Foundations reports to the Vice President/Dean, Institutional Services and Community Development, and serves as liaison to the College foundations. The position is responsible for designing and implementing comprehensive institutional advancement programs, including annual fund, corporate and foundation relations, major gifts and gift planning, endowment, capital campaigns, and alumni and constituent relations efforts. The position is responsible for enhancing existing relationships while building new ones, as well as developing systems and programs that enhance the generosity and resources of the community. The position provides support for special events and functions of the College as appropriate.

POSTING DATE: DECEMBER 17, 2025

SALARY: Appropriate placement on Salary Schedule C2 (range: $74,597 - $111,563).

ANTICIPATED START DATE: FEBRUARY 1, 2026

This position will be based initially at Wallace campus in Dothan, Alabama.

More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Administration & Management

Lead and implement a comprehensive fundraising program supporting the College's strategic vision.
Participate in strategic planning to strengthen financial resources.
Develop planned giving, donor strategies, and capital campaigns.
Coordinate fundraising events and targeted corporate/foundation drives.

Fiscal Responsibilities

Oversee financial activities of the Foundation.
Implement Board investment policies and manage endowment distribution in collaboration with the President and Board.
Develops, implements, and maintains a comprehensive fund-raising program which includes individual, group, and corporate giving; capital campaigns; alumni outreach; District employee outreach; planned giving; and estate planning.
Promotes, maintains, grows, and administers scholarship programs.

Foundation Board Relations

Ensure transparency and accountability in daily Foundation operations.
Recruit, orient, train, and support the Board of Directors.
Plan and attend all Board meetings.

Leads the Foundation and Board of Directors in the development and implementation of a strategic plan that aligns with the College's strategic plan.

Coordinate Foundation activities with campus groups, alumni, Board committees, and volunteers.

Community & Alumni Relations

Serve as a College ambassador and strengthen community connections.
Strengthen alumni and family engagement.
Conduct ongoing community outreach and participate in internal and external events.
Builds a strong and effective network of supporters among the College's external public, such as community and business leaders, as well as successful role models in the professional and cultural fields of endeavor.
Develops and manages a portfolio of the Foundation's top donors/major donor prospects to be personally visited at least once a year, including conducting face-to-face solicitations as necessary.

Supervision & Personnel Management

Ensure alignment with the College's mission and goals.
Provide supervisory oversight for the foundations department.
Establish short- and long-term departmental priorities.
Conduct performance evaluations and provide performance improvement plans as needed.
Support employee growth through coaching, training, and professional development.

College Expectations

Demonstrate professionalism and commitment to excellence.
Perform a full and productive workday.
Prioritize service to students and the public.
Display a considerate, professional attitude.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications, Education, Business, Organizational Management, or a closely related field from an accredited institution is required.
A minimum of three (3) years of professional work experience in foundation and/or fundraising activities, such as donor relations, soliciting gifts, and managing comprehensive fundraising campaigns is required.
Ability to travel and work non-standard and extended hours is required.
Prior experience in a post-secondary education institution is preferred.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE: The President will appoint an Advisory Screening and Interview Committee to include representatives of the College faculty and staff. This committee will employ appropriate procedures, including the review of application packets, interview, and demonstration of competency, to determine which applicants are to be recommended to the President for further consideration. From all the applications received, a screening committee will select the applicants to be interviewed.

Applicants must travel at their own expense for interviews that are conducted in person.

Application Procedures/Additional Information

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit a completed online application packet in order to be considered for this position. A complete online application packet must be received no later than 12:00 pm, Friday, January 16, 2026 Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered. A complete application packet consists of:

Completed Wallace Community College online employment application
Current resume
Cover letter describing specifically how your experience and qualifications meet the required qualifications.
Employment verification letter(s) verifying a minimum of three (3) years of professional work experience in foundation and/or fundraising activities, such as donor relations, soliciting gifts, and managing comprehensive fundraising campaigns. Letter(s) must include employment dates and job title and be on official letterhead with an authorized personnel signature. If an employment verification cannot be obtained, i.e. business is no longer in operation, an applicant may submit copies of appointment letters or contracts or pay stubs or W-2 forms to verify the minimum required three (3) years of professional work experience in foundation and/or fundraising activities, such as donor relations, soliciting gifts, and managing comprehensive fundraising campaigns.
Appropriate transcript identifying the applicant, institution, date degree conferred, and verifying the applicant has received the minimum of a bachelor's degree in the discipline specific field. Transcripts may be unofficial for the application process but they must identify the applicant, institution, degree earned and the date the degree was conferred and it is within the required discipline. (A copy of the diploma will not suffice). NOTE: If employed, official transcripts will be required at that time.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE AT:
www.wallace.edu/employment

IF AT ANY POINT YOU HAVE PROBLEMS COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION, CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT WALLACE COLLEGE (334-556-2519)

Please Note:

ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE SCANNED It is recommended that you have digital (such as pdf) copies of your cover letter, resume, employment verification documents (if applicable), ALL required transcripts, and any other document identified in the vacancy announcement ready when you begin the on-line application process. You will be given the opportunity to upload these during the process.
If you need assistance scanning documents, please contact:

Human Resources
Monday - Thursday 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 7:30 am - 2:00 pm
334-556-2519

WE DO NOT ACCEPT FAXED OR E-MAILED application materials.
When you finish the steps to apply, you will receive an on-screen notice that you have successfully applied. HOWEVER, this notice does not mean your application materials are complete in accordance with the vacancy announcement. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure they have submitted all necessary application materials in accordance with the vacancy announcement.
All correspondence with applicants regarding the College's search process will be sent via e-mail.

If you need technical assistance after reviewing the instructions, please contact:

NEOGOV Customer Service:
Monday-Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm PST
(855) 524-5627

In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon receipt of a clearance notification from a criminal background check. Wallace Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.

If you have a disability and require accommodations, please notify us at (334) 556-2519.

Wallace Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System, including postsecondary institutions under the control of the Board of Trustees, that no person in Alabama shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, sex, religion, creed, national origin, age, or other classification protected by Federal or State law, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.

Wallace Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees.

The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.

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