Seward County Community College is a two-year institution offering 45 programs of study,
including Adult Basic Education, certificate programs and Associate of Arts, Science, General
Studies and Applied Sciences degrees. Ranked in the top 5% of more than 1,100 accredited
community colleges in the U.S. by the Aspen Institute, SCCC serves a student body of 2,500+
students ranging in age from 15 to 85, in a county with the highest foreign-born percentage
population in the U.S., and a rural service area of about 50,997 in seven Southwest Kansas counties
as well as neighboring counties in southeastern Colorado, the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles.

Responsibilities
The Executive Director of Foundation reports internally to the College President and externally to
the Foundation Board of Trustees. The Executive Director will focus significantly on cultivation
and major gift solicitation to support non-discretionary gift giving and campaign-focused goals.
The Executive Director is a central facilitator, liaison, and champion of connecting and building
partnerships between donors, alumni, and organizational leaders in an effort to promote
institutional progress and growth through philanthropic support of capital improvements, program
growth, facility upgrades and overall campus facility development. The Executive Director will
develop major gift proposals and facilitate asks. The Executive Director also serves as the Director
of the College Foundation.

Qualifications
Master's degree preferred. Bachelor's degree with at least five years of responsible experience in
fundraising and capital campaign oversight. At least five years of experience working in a capacity
where cultivation and raising recourses is a focus. This must include fundraising and capital
campaign oversight and proven success. Experience in a higher education setting, particularly a
community college, is preferred.

Essential Functions

• Oversee capital campaign(s), major gift solicitation, and leadership of the development

office. As part of this work, the Executive Director will work to build successful and
sustainable working relationships with employee team members, Foundation Board
Members, College Board of Trustees, and the community to establish, sustain, and guide a
strong culture of philanthropy and connection to the College.

• Create, nurture, and lead a culture of philanthropic support and progress to promote and

advance the five directions of the College of the college by effectively recruiting,
motivating, and managing volunteers. Document prospect strategies and contact reports;
evaluate new prospects and generate stewardship reports. This should be fulfilled in
partnership with the Associate Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Engagement.

• Plan and implement development strategy that includes identifying measurable targets for

each fiscal year (e.g., personal visits, stewardship activities, solicitations, asks). Manage
general correspondence daily to cultivate major gifts prospects.

• Although the Executive Director will report to the President of the College, s/he will

perform duties and responsibilities assigned by the Foundation Board without interference
from the College President. The Executive Director will also serve as the Secretary of the
Foundation.

Salary/Benefits
Competitive salary. Participation in college Flexible Benefits program which includes options for
single and family health and dental coverage, optional insurances, and reimbursement accounts.
Other benefits include: income protection insurance; matching annuity; SCCC tuition
reimbursement for employee and dependents; annual and sick leave allowances and participation
in social security (FICA) and state retirement programs (KPERS).

Salary Range: Salary commensurate to education and experience
Position Status: Full-time
Application Priority Deadline: 02/1/2024
Start Date: ASAP

• Successful applicant will be required to pass a criminal background check prior to

employment.

• Separate application required for additional or future openings.

Applications may be emailed to jobs@sccc.edu, faxed to 620-417-1124 or mailed. Direct
inquiries to Human Resources at 620-417-1123.

How to Apply
To be considered, all of the following materials must be submitted to the address below:

1. Completed and signed Seward County Community College application. Seward County
Community College application

2. Cover Letter
3. Job-related resume including contact information for three professional references.
4. Copies of transcripts from highest post-secondary institution (unofficial are accepted) and

copies of any relevant certifications, if applicable.

**If employed, official transcripts will be required within 30 days. (Foreign transcripts must
be translated and evaluated to determine equivalency to U.S. standards).

If any of the required materials are not submitted with your application packet, your application
will be deemed incomplete and will not be forwarded to the committee for screening. Please
notify Human Resources if you require any special accommodation(s) in meeting these
requirements.

Mailing Address:
Human Resources Office
Director of Bookstore
Seward County Community College
PO Box 1137
Liberal KS 67901-1137

More information about Seward County Community College can be found at www.sccc.edu

Selection Process
The search committee will conduct all minimum qualification appraisals as set forth on the
position announcement and job description and reserve the right to limit the number of
interviews granted. Meeting the minimum qualifications for a position does not assure the
applicant an interview. Applicants selected for an interview will be notified of the time and
place of the interview. Interviews are usually conducted on campus by the search
committee. Additional interviews and/or teaching demonstrations may be required.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

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