Job Description:
This position is responsible for assisting with seeking, developing, writing, maintaining, and monitoring grant programs and internal grants compliance reviews for the College.

Essential Job Functions:

Cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of individual, corporate, and foundation donors, aligning their philanthropic interests with institutional priorities and funding opportunities.
Write persuasive proposals, letters of inquiry, and case statements for major gifts, corporate sponsorships, and foundation grants, tailoring each to reflect donor motivations and organizational impact.
Represent the college at donor meetings, community events, and campus visits, effectively communicating institutional goals, campaign priorities, and student success stories.
Monitor and report on the performance of funded initiatives to ensure compliance and transparency. Work with project leads to assess outcomes and communicate impact to both donors and internal stakeholders.
Ensure donors receive timely and meaningful acknowledgment, impact reporting, and engagement opportunities that reinforce long-term relationships and future giving.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather project details, budgets, and narratives to ensure proposals accurately reflect institutional priorities and meet funder requirements.
Document contacts, solicitations, and proposals in the donor database to support institutional reporting, campaign tracking, and performance metrics.
Provide stories, impact updates, and donor highlights for newsletters, social media, and campaign materials to enhance donor engagement and visibility.
Proactively develop and sustain relationships with businesses, community organizations, workforce partners, and civic groups to identify shared interests and create new avenues for collaboration and funding.
Work closely with workforce development and academic teams to connect employer partners to program sponsorship, scholarships, and experiential learning opportunities.
Maintain detailed records of partner meetings, commitments, and engagement activities to measure impact and guide future relationship strategies.
Perform job duties in accordance with College policies and procedures.

Other Job Functions:

Assist with Educational Foundation/grants events.
Participate in departmental meetings, committees, work groups/teams, and professional organizations.
Enhance professional knowledge by keeping current with emerging practices; monitor developing trends; integrate new technologies as applicable.
Serve as a member of President's Council.
Advocate for the College and the Educational Foundation at community events.
Perform additional duties as assigned.

Westmoreland County Community College

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