Development Officer
East Peoria, IL East Peoria, IL Full-time Full-time $49,853 - $57,331 a year $49,853 - $57,331 a year 2 hours ago 2 hours ago 2 hours ago Summary The Illinois Central College (ICC) Educational Foundation is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization, governed by a volunteer Board of Directors.
The mission of the ICC Educational Foundation is to serve the College by assuring access to higher education for our community.
The Development Officer supports this mission by managing all aspects of an extensive scholarship program.
ICC offers more than 700 scholarships/awards totaling over $1 million annually.
Responsibilities include fundraising, donor relations and stewardship events.
The position works closely with the Educational Foundation's Executive Director, Foundation and College staff, and the Foundation's Board of Directors.
Requires a friendly, pleasant personality, diplomacy and tact, the ability to maintain confidentiality, work independently, prioritize, and organize, and the capacity to complete tasks with independent judgment.
Essential Functions This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive.
Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Collaborate with direct supervisor to establish and achieve annual, quarterly and monthly fundraising goals.
Qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of individual and corporate gifts.
Coordinate and implement the Foundation's expansive scholarship program including retention and solicitation of new scholarships.
Work closely with Financial Assistance Office to support the administration of Foundation scholarships.
Coordinate annual fundraising and stewardship activities.
Qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of individual and corporate sponsorships.
Coordinate with College marketing staff to develop strategies, timelines and deliverables for successful fundraising and stewardship.
Manage the Foundation Board of Directors' following committees:
special events committee, scholarship selection committees and volunteers.
Committee management to include development of goals and objectives, facilitating meetings and leading committees towards successfully completing the established goals and objectives.
Serve as lead in planning, managing and implementing the Foundation's extensive college-wide Employee Campaign, including the development and support of the volunteer committee.
Establish and adhere to budget for the area of responsibility.
Maintain confidential and sensitive information.
Participates in the ICC Educational Foundation Board of Directors meetings.
Perform related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required to satisfactorily perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
Bachelor's degree required or two years extensive related work experience.
Knowledge of principles and practices of fund development.
Experience in event planning.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain cooperative and professional working relationships with others.
Preferred Qualifications Three years of experience in a non-profit foundation or organization, preferably in higher education.
Experience with general fundraising principles and practices.
Support and understand development process:
identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.
Experience with Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT donor software or equivalent.
Illinois Central College offers a comprehensive benefit package including:
paid time off; 10 paid holidays; medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance; tuition waivers for employee, spouse and dependent children; on-site childcare center; 403(b) retirement plans; and State University Retirement System pension plan.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
The mission of the ICC Educational Foundation is to serve the College by assuring access to higher education for our community.
The Development Officer supports this mission by managing all aspects of an extensive scholarship program.
ICC offers more than 700 scholarships/awards totaling over $1 million annually.
Responsibilities include fundraising, donor relations and stewardship events.
The position works closely with the Educational Foundation's Executive Director, Foundation and College staff, and the Foundation's Board of Directors.
Requires a friendly, pleasant personality, diplomacy and tact, the ability to maintain confidentiality, work independently, prioritize, and organize, and the capacity to complete tasks with independent judgment.
Essential Functions This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive.
Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Collaborate with direct supervisor to establish and achieve annual, quarterly and monthly fundraising goals.
Qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of individual and corporate gifts.
Coordinate and implement the Foundation's expansive scholarship program including retention and solicitation of new scholarships.
Work closely with Financial Assistance Office to support the administration of Foundation scholarships.
Coordinate annual fundraising and stewardship activities.
Qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of individual and corporate sponsorships.
Coordinate with College marketing staff to develop strategies, timelines and deliverables for successful fundraising and stewardship.
Manage the Foundation Board of Directors' following committees:
special events committee, scholarship selection committees and volunteers.
Committee management to include development of goals and objectives, facilitating meetings and leading committees towards successfully completing the established goals and objectives.
Serve as lead in planning, managing and implementing the Foundation's extensive college-wide Employee Campaign, including the development and support of the volunteer committee.
Establish and adhere to budget for the area of responsibility.
Maintain confidential and sensitive information.
Participates in the ICC Educational Foundation Board of Directors meetings.
Perform related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required to satisfactorily perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
Bachelor's degree required or two years extensive related work experience.
Knowledge of principles and practices of fund development.
Experience in event planning.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain cooperative and professional working relationships with others.
Preferred Qualifications Three years of experience in a non-profit foundation or organization, preferably in higher education.
Experience with general fundraising principles and practices.
Support and understand development process:
identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.
Experience with Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT donor software or equivalent.
Illinois Central College offers a comprehensive benefit package including:
paid time off; 10 paid holidays; medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance; tuition waivers for employee, spouse and dependent children; on-site childcare center; 403(b) retirement plans; and State University Retirement System pension plan.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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