About Nassau Community College:
Nassau Community College (NCC), a member of the State University of NY (SUNY) system of Colleges and Universities, is a diverse and multi-cultural campus. NCC provides equal employment opportunity and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital, or veteran status. NCC promotes positive efforts in recruitment to achieve equity and inclusion and is conducting a search to fill anticipated staff and administrative vacancies. All vacancies are filled pending budget approval.
Job Description:
Nassau Community College invites applications for an Assistant Director position. The Assistant Director is responsible for assisting with the College's Development efforts, using the highest of ethical standards. The Assistant Director works expeditiously and diligently on behalf of the institution while operating with a data informed and equity-focused approach to enhance student access and enrollment in collaboration with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
The successful candidate will assist in the management of the College's Development efforts, including but not limited to all aspect of the NCC Foundation and Alumni Organization; assist and support fundraising activities and is a key fundraiser responsible for expanding and diversifying the organization's funding base; develop and maintain new relationships necessary to achieve revenue goals while enhancing the College as a whole; develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for developing key external alliances by cultivating individual and philanthropic support to increase the flow of funds significantly and sustain solid growth thereafter with proper succession planning; develop, implement and sustain a strategically appropriate mix, an array of funding sources to be drawn from annual giving, major gifts, project specific funding, non-governmental grants and endowment, including but not limited to developing funds from the College's alumnae, other private and corporate donors and foundations; establish, implement, and maintain the infrastructure required by the Foundation's activities and income development; expand and diversify the donor base/pipeline and work closely with other team members to secure funding for new initiatives, including but not limited to working closely with the Foundation Board of Directors and support board members as they take on a more active fundraising role; develop, supervise, and direct staff as assigned; participate in professional development activities; maintain current knowledge of laws, codes, ordinances, regulations, and pending legislation, relative to areas of responsibility; assist with all reporting, external and internal, necessary for local, state and/or federal compliance in assigned area(s); assist with implementation, assessment and evaluation of policies, processes and procedures related to assigned area; assist in identifying and eliminating redundancies in assigned areas, as well as working collaboratively with other administrators to eliminate redundancies and ensure effective and efficient operation of the College; work collaboratively with all relevant constituencies in the College and the Community to support efforts in assigned areas; exhibit fiscal responsibility and accountability in the development and administering of the annual budget for the department; analyzes and reviews budgetary and financial data; controls and authorizes expenditures in accordance with established resources and limitations, as directed; serve on College committees, as assigned; work effectively with ethnic, cultural, and socially diverse populations; commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; and other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline; three (3) years of experience fundraising for a Not-for-Profit organization; experience with current management system(s) and programs used in higher education and/or the related area(s), including but not limited to Ellucian Banner, PeopleSoft, Visio, and Adobe Professional, as well as being proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint).
In addition, the successful candidate will have knowledge of contemporary issues in higher education; familiarity with the mission, goals, and objectives of the College and the demographics of the current student body and staff of the College; knowledge of local community and service area; ability to maintain confidentiality and work independently; knowledge and skill in identifying problems, analyzing data, and making recommendations; high level of emotional intelligence and energy; excellent oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills; ability to interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; ability to develop collaborative relationships with students, faculty, administration, and internal and external constituencies; ability to manage and adapt to change, make difficult decisions, encourage conflict resolution, and assure employee and department accountability; and strong management skills.
Additional Information:
The ideal candidate will preferably have a Master's degree in a related discipline; five (5) years of experience fundraising for a Not-for-Profit organization; experience fundraising for an institution of higher education; and experience working at a Community College
Application Instructions:
If you qualify and wish to apply, please include the following:
1. Cover letter
2. Updated resume
3. A brief statement on how your experience and background can enhance Nassau Community College.
Please note all three items are necessary for your submission to be reviewed.
