Director, Foundation

Director, Foundation
(Position Number: D40005)

Posting Closing Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Full-Time 12-months (1.0 FTE)
40 hours per week plus benefits

Management Salary Schedule, Track 4
(Currently: $111,349.74 to $144,955.90)

About Gavilan:
Located in the heart of California between San Jose and Monterey, Gavilan College’s main campus in Gilroy
serves a diverse student population in a beautiful, park-like setting. In addition, we have campus centers
located in Hollister, San Martin, and South San Jose, which offer students a variety of courses and programs.
Our community recently voted to pass Measure X, a bond to renovate the main campus and build a full-
service campus in Hollister. Gavilan is proud to meet the needs of our growing community, offering high-
quality education in more than 70 transfer-related fields and over 30 industry-relevant career pathways; In
2023, we awarded more than 1,200 Associate Degrees/career education certificates.

Gavilan College, a Hispanic Serving Institution with a 60% Latinx student population, is committed to
achieving educational equity for all students. We work to provide students with a rich and relevant learning
experience that emphasizes student engagement in and out of the classroom, encouraging students of all ethnic
and socioeconomic backgrounds to realize their goals and become socially responsible leaders. When you join
our team at Gavilan College, you will become part of an innovative and equity-focused community that
approaches higher education as a matter of social justice, requiring broad collaboration among faculty, staff,
administration, students, and community partners.

Gavilan College fosters justice, equity, diversity and inclusion through its Principles of Community. As a
member of the Gavilan College community, you will join us in valuing the worth and dignity of every person,
the pursuit of truth, devotion to excellence, and the principles of democratic citizenship. All Gavilan
employees strive to maintain these ideals in an environment of inclusiveness and mutual respect. We live
these shared Principles of Community and work collaboratively to serve as a model of an exemplary, student-
centered community-serving college.

Ideal Candidate:
Gavilan College is committed to recruiting individuals that embody our Principles of Community by:

Gavilan College, a vibrant beacon of opportunity in the heart of California, seeks a visionary leader to serve
as Director of our Educational Foundation. This position will play a pivotal role in ensuring that every student
has the opportunity to reach their full potential. The ideal candidate should have a proven track record of
identifying and cultivating individual and corporate donors, crafting strategic fundraising campaigns, and
exceeding fundraising goals. Raised funds will support our college's scholarships, academic programs, and
essential resources. But leadership extends beyond numbers. You will ardently champion Gavilan's core
principles: Diversity, purpose, inclusiveness, and equity. You will weave these values into the fabric of our
foundation, ensuring that every voice is heard, every story is valued, and every student has the opportunity to
thrive. If you envision your leadership fueling the dreams of countless individuals and shaping the future of
Gavilan, we encourage you to join this transformative journey. Submit your application today and become a
part of our legacy.

The Position:
Reporting to the Superintendent/President of the District and working in collaboration with the
Gavilan College Foundation Board of Directors, plans, organizes, integrates, and manages the
administration of the Gavilan College Foundation, which includes but is not limited to the overall
development, planning, and execution of the Foundation's policies, procedures and activities as set
by Gavilan Joint Community College District leadership and the Foundation's Board of Directors.
The Director manages the nonprofit corporation, serves as the senior fundraiser for the Gavilan
Joint Community College District, and oversees multiple programs to engage donors, alumni, and the
community. Provides expert professional assistance and guidance to the Foundation Board
oversight and administration, fund development feasibility, processes, and procedures; and performs related
duties as assigned.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

Gavilan College Foundation Director is an executive-level classification responsible for the administrative
oversight of a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that is designated to receive restricted or unrestricted
gifts to the district.

Essential Duties: The following duties are typical of those performed by employees in this job title;
however, employees may perform other related duties, and not all duties listed are necessarily performed
by each employee in the job title.

district to develop and implement a comprehensive advancement program that reflects District mission
and priorities, including cultivating and stewardship of personal, foundation, and corporate donors that
will significantly enhance the Foundation’s endowment and annual fund.

• Prepares strategic and annual operating plans and budgets for the Foundation.
• Identifies individual, corporate, and foundation prospects and develops solicitation strategies.
• Conducts transformational, major, and planned gift solicitations.
• Develop grant proposals.
• Directs special fundraising campaigns.
• Oversees the activities of the Alumni & Friends Association and the staff.
• Serves as the Foundation's chief administrative officer and a non-voting officer of the Executive

• Coordinates the Foundation Scholarship Program.
• Oversees the Foundation’s Grant Award Program.
• Oversees Foundation investment strategies and policies.
• Proposes new or appropriate modifications to existing Foundation Bylaws, operating, gift acceptance,

Minimum Qualifications, Education and Experience:

1. Five years of related professional experience in a not-for-profit agency or foundation with a proven and

demonstrable track record of successful major gift solicitation and program management experience.
2. Master’s degree in business, Communications, Organizational Development/Management, or a

bachelor’s degree in a related field with an equivalent combination of training and experience.
3. Management and supervision experience of multiple employees.
4. Certified Fundraising Executive (CARE) certification and Certified Specialist in Planned Giving (CPG)

certification are highly desirable.
5. Alumni relations program development experience.
6. Advanced knowledge of fundraising and alumni tracking software.
7. Outstanding written and verbal communication.
8. Ability to manage marketing and communications efforts.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of fund development, including campaign development, major donor

• Advancement programs and activities employed in an institution of higher learning and community-

• Procedures for planning, directing, and coordinating Foundation activities.
• Internal Revenue statutes, State of California legislation, the California Education Code and the

Brown Act.

• Principles of management and supervision, including budget development and administrative

• Principles and practices pf higher education organization and structures.
• Federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, codes, regulations, and policies affecting foundation

accounting and financial systems, including the Brown Act.

maintaining positive relationships with donors, corporate representatives, college officials,
administration, faculty, staff, volunteers, and the public.

• Develop fundraising materials and social media messaging.
• Understand, interpret, explain and apply applicable laws, codes, ordinances.
• Develop and implement appropriate procedures and controls and ensure the accuracy and security of

Foundation Board of Directors, committees, volunteers, and staff in establishing and implementing
fundraising goals and plans.

• Represent the District effectively in public settings and one-on-one with volunteers, donors, and

• Make presentations in front of large and small audiences and present proposals and recommendations

• Demonstrate understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic,

• Demonstrate cultural competence to effectively engage and support historically marginalized groups

• Communicate effectively orally and in writing, including writing complex proposals and producing

Other Requirements:
Must possess and maintain a valid California driver's license.

Working Conditions:
Duties are primarily performed in an office environment at a desk or at a computer terminal or in meetings.
Incumbents are subject to frequent contact in person and on the telephone with executive and management
personnel, academic and classified staff, the Board of Trustees, community leaders and the general public.
Frequently must travel to other offices or locations to attend meetings and conduct work.

Physical Characteristics: The physical abilities involved in the performance of essential duties are:

Typically, must sit for long periods, use hands and fingers to operate a
computer keyboard, see clearly to read normal and fine print, speak clearly and distinctly to
provide information in person or on the telephone, hear and understand voices over telephone
and in person, and regularly lift, carry and/or move office objects.

Application Process:

To be considered for this excellent opportunity the following items are required to be received by the CCC
Registry no later than 5:00pm on March 5, 2024 through the following CCC Registry website:
www.cccregistry.org

1. CCC Registry online application (all sections are required to be completed, Education, Employment
History, Professional References, General Information). Apply at www.cccregistry.org

2. Cover letter detailing how you meet the characteristics specified in the ideal candidate section of the
job announcement (2-pages maximum)*

3. Abbreviated Curriculum Vitae or Resume
4. Diversity Statement (within CCC Registry application)

As an equal opportunity employer, we are required to compile summary data on applicants. We are requesting
your assistance in providing the information on the personal and ethnicity section of your CCC Registry
profile. The completion of the questionnaire is voluntary. The form will remain in the Human Resources
department and will be kept confidential and separate from all hiring documents. It will not be forwarded to
those making employment decisions.

If you have questions related to the CCC Registry or technical aspects regarding submitting application
materials on the CCC Registry website, please contact the CCC Registry directly at registry@yosemite.edu or
call (800)245-4157.

Please make sure to contact the CCC Registry at (800)245-4157 AFTER you have applied for this job to
verbally confirm that your application materials were submitted correctly and that your application is included
in this recruitment.

If you have a verifiable disability and require accommodation to complete the application process, please
contact the Human Resources Office at (408) 852-2823.

Please be aware, the District does not reimburse for expenses related to the recruitment process.

NON-DISCRIMINATION
Gavilan Joint Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to nondiscrimination on the
basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, language, accent, immigration status, ancestry, national origin, age,
gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, transgender, marital status, veteran status, medical condition,
physical or mental disability and any other status protected by applicable federal and state laws. Applicants who
require accommodations to complete the application or interview process, please contact the Human Resources
Office at (408) 852-2823 for assistance.