The Executive Director of Development & College Relations reports directly to the President of MCC and is responsible for the coordination of all aspects of fund raising for the College.  This position is also responsible for public and community relations, grants writing, and public information, and oversees the operations of development, alumni relations, resource allocation, evaluation of services and staff, special projects, and other duties assigned by the President.

The following are normal duties for this position that are completed under the direction of the President and Vice President for Accounting/Chief Financial Officer.  THe omission of specific assignments does not exclude them if the work is similar or related.  Other duties may be required and assigned.

Essential Duties & Responsibilites:

• Coordinates all fundraising and development activies, including:
  • Mitchell Community College Foundation Endowment for Excellence (MCCFEE) fundraising campaign
  • Annual giving programs for students, employees, community and alumni
  • Recognition programs for donors
  • Annual calendar of activities and events
  • Development materials
  • Development team to plan fundraising activities
  • Donor research and prospect development
  • Campus wide special fundraising events
• Coordinates grant writing and identifies opportunities and needs for specialized funding:
  • Convenes interdisciplinary team to review grant opportunities
  • Coordinates grant development and the preparation of grant request packages
  • Oversees grant writing
• Coordinates public relations and public information:
  • Coordinates public relations and advertising for the College
• Serves as a College liaison for the Mitchell Community College Foundation to develop and coordinate fund-raising programs
• Coordinates activities necessary to maximize effective external relations for the College
• Conducts planning, evaluation, status reporting and administrative work for development program:
  • Supervises development, alumni, and public relations staff
  • Manages and allocates assigned resources
• Manages budgets for alumni, development, and public relations
• Serves on College committees and represents the College to community groups, alumni, and others in order to develop and maintain effective working and collaborative relationships
• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, and completing employee performance appraisals
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned