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Montgomery County Community College invites applications for the Director of Development -- Major and Planned Giving position. The Director of Development -- Major and Planned Giving is an integral part of a growing fund raising team.   This position will identify, educate, cultivate, solicit and steward major and planned gifts above $10,000 and will manage a growing portfolio of qualified prospects through personal meetings and events.  The Director will assist in the planning and execution of campaigns. 

*This position has college-wide responsibilities and requires travel between all campuses and off-site locations. Location will mainly be at the Blue Bell campus.

This position has been approved for a flexible work option arrangement. Flexible work options can be ended at any time by the College, Cabinet, and/or supervisors based on employee performance and/or as institutional needs change.**

*This position requires a credit history check prior to starting on the first day.**

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Education/Training/Work Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• A required minimum of five (5) years of development experience with a demonstrated record of successful major and planned giving fundraising, preferably in higher education.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, exceptional attention to detail.
• Writing ability as well as excellent oral communications skills.
• Ability to work with sensitive information with complete confidentiality.
• Familiarity with mainstream donor management systems, preferably with Raiser's Edge NXT.
• Proficient as a user of office productivity software, preferably MS Office Suite.
• Ability to work on several projects concurrently, meeting deadlines.
• Ability to develop relationships with donors/prospects and to work with volunteers.
• Ability to effectively partner with College staff and Community partners to build donor relationships and foster long-term philanthropic support.
• Ability to plan daily work and work independently to achieve monthly and yearly performance goals. 
• Ability and flexibility to travel for donor meetings.

Montgomery County Community College offers a comprehensive curriculum of more than 100 degree and certificate programs, a Virtual Campus, a Culinary Arts Institute, a Municipal Police Academy, and specialized workforce development programs, all of which leverage the College's nationally ranked use of innovative technology. An Achieving the Dream (AtD) Leader College, the institution is positioned at the vanguard of national efforts to increase completion, improve learning outcomes, and remove barriers to access for more than 24,000 students annually. The College is also recognized regionally and nationally for its sustainability leadership, work with military veterans, and community service and service learning opportunities. Montgomery County Community College was recognized by NISOD and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education as one of sixteen "2021 Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges." Visit mc3.edu or join us on Twitter @mccc.

Apply online: For the complete job description and to apply for this position, please visit https://www.mc3.edu/employment-opportunities * This position is open until Sunday, September 29, 2024.*

Montgomery County Community College is committed to assuring equal opportunity to all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), ancestry, national origin, age (40 or older), affectional or sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, gender presentation, veteran's status, marital status or disability in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendment of 1972, section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1 73, and other applicable statutes.

Inquiries concerning Title IX relating to equal opportunity on the basis of sex should be referred to: Title IX Coordinator, Mikiba W. Morehead, Ed.D., TNG, LLC, at titleixcoordinator@mc3.edu.

All other equal opportunity inquiries, including those based upon disability, should be referred to: The Director of Equity, Diversity & Belonging, at 504@mc3.edu or 215-619-7383.