Executive Director of Institutional Advancement & College Foundation

Business: Carroll Community College

 

Location: Westminster

FULL TIME • PERMANENT

Business Product/Service: Higher Education

Business Address:
1601 Washington Rd.
Westminster, Maryland 21157

Phone: (410) 386-8030

Contact Name: Human Resources
Title: Human Resources dept.
Email: hr@carrollcc.edu
Website: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/carrollcc

Job Description

Job Number FY26-00008 – Location Westminster, MD

Opening Date 09/05/2025 – Closing Date 10/3/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Division President’s Office – Department Institutional Advancement

Job Type Full-Time – Professional – FLSA Status Exempt

Salary $93,701.00 – $126,496.00 Annually

Salary Details:
This full-time position will be placed on the College 12-month employee Exempt Staff salary scale at grade 113. Actual salary placement based on qualifications and experience. Position includes an excellent fringe benefits package.

Job Summary

The Executive Director of Institutional Advancement & College Foundation serves as the chief advancement officer for Carroll Community College, providing executive leadership, vision, and operational oversight for all fundraising, donor relations, and alumni engagement initiatives. This position manages and supervises the direction and control of the Carroll Community College Foundation as its chief executive officer, working in close partnership with the College President, Foundation Board of Directors, and community stakeholders to secure and steward philanthropic support and conducts special events that advance the College’s mission and strategic priorities. The Executive Director directly supervises four staff members.
This position directs the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of private sector support—including annual giving, major gifts, planned to give, major gift campaigns, corporate and foundation partnerships, and private grants—while fostering a culture of philanthropy throughout the College and community. Serves as a highly visible ambassador in the community. This position reports to the College President.

Essential Job Functions

Serve as the primary liaison between Carroll Community College and the Carroll Community College Foundation, ensuring alignment with the Foundation’s mission, vision, and values in establishing its philanthropic priorities with the College’s mission, vision, and strategic plan.
Lead the development and execution of short- and long-term advancement strategies, campaigns, and initiatives to increase philanthropic revenue, diversify funding streams, and expand donor engagement. Uses effective storytelling and numerous other communications channels to highlight the transformational impact of donor support.
Provide executive leadership for Foundation operations, ensuring compliance with all applicable state, federal, and IRS laws and regulations.
Oversee the design and implementation of comprehensive fundraising programs including annual giving, major gifts, planned giving, special events (signature events), and fundraising campaigns.
Establish rich and meaningful relationships with community stakeholders, expanding and strengthening strategic partnerships in the community. Personally cultivate, solicit, and steward major and leadership-level gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations.
Strengthen alumni relations through programs that enhance engagement, recognition, and giving.
Oversee donor recognition programs and impact reporting that sustain long-term relationships and encourage continued investment.
Provide leadership, support, and training to the Foundation Board of Directors and eight related committees, building the capacity of volunteer leaders to serve as effective advocates and fundraisers.
Actively engage Board members and key volunteers in cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities.
Oversee the development, maintenance, and content strategy for the Foundation’s website to ensure it effectively communicates mission, impact, giving opportunities, and donor recognition.
Direct the Foundation’s social media strategy to enhance engagement, donor stewardship, alumni relations, and community awareness; ensure consistent branding, and alignment with College communications while focusing on the impact of donor investment.
Collaborate with College marketing and communications staff to develop compelling messaging to support fundraising campaigns, events, and ensure web and social platforms efforts are maximized and support College and Foundation brands.
Direct the development, submission, negotiation, and administration of competitive private grants to support College priorities.
Oversee related grants compliance, reporting, and post-award management in collaboration with relevant College departments.
Manage Foundation financial operations including budgeting, forecasting, investment oversight, audit preparation, accounting, record keeping, and reporting.
Ensure transparent financial practices and strong return on investment for advancement initiatives, working closely with the Foundation Board Finance Committee and investment management firm to review performance and ensure prudent stewardship of assets.
Oversee staff, consultants, and volunteers, including hiring, training, performance management, coaching, mentoring and professional development.
Represent the College and Foundation at community events, meetings, and professional conferences to promote visibility and strengthen relationships.

Job Requirements

Minimum Requirements to Perform Work

Bachelor’s degree and minimum seven years of relevant experience to include fiscal and investment management, staff supervision, and complex project management.
Superior communications skills and high degree of initiative and creativity.
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities; Ability to interact effectively with Board members, senior business leaders, volunteers, community philanthropists, and college staff.
Knowledge of state, federal, and IRS laws and regulations related to giving and donations.
Proven experience in fundraising, including major gifts, annual giving, and grant writing.
Available to work some evenings and weekends.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s Degree preferred or Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) credential or equivalent professional certification.
Knowledge of the mission and role of community colleges.
Familiarity with Carroll County, MD and surrounding region.
Supervision (mentoring, evaluating, and supporting).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The work is normally light work which requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:
Hear/talk/communicate – Must be able to exchange information and communicate
Visual Acuity/ability to perceive or detect surroundings
Mental acuity – Able to focus, concentrate, understand and convey subject matter
Repetitive motion (i.e. keyboarding)
Stand/sit/walk/able to move or traverse from one area to another

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
College campus, direct contact with diverse students, staff, faculty and the general public in classrooms, common and shared areas, offices, and campus environments. Work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as office, meeting, and training rooms. Use of safe workplace practices with office equipment; computers for data entry and word processing with some highly technical applications and new technology systems; acquiring funds; avoidance of trips and falls; observance of fire and building safety regulations; observance of all College policies; and observance of traffic laws when driving College vehicles.

TO QUALIFY FOR EMPLOYMENT, SELECTED CANDIDATES MUST:

successfully complete a criminal background check (for designated positions)
be able to work on campus as of the first day of employment
be a resident of DE, MD, PA, VA, WV or DC as of the first day of employment
be currently authorized to work in the US, as the College does not offer Visa sponsorships

Carroll Community College has the right to revise this position description at any time, and this position description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

Carroll Community College is committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment. Carroll Community College is committed to Equal Opportunity Employment.

Other Job Requirements
H.S. Diploma/GED, AA Degree, Bachelor’s Degree, Light/No Lifting, Background Check

Wages per hour: $93,701.00 – $126,496.00 Annually
Number of openings: 1
Overtime: NO
Benefits: YES
Carroll Community College is proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to full-time benefit eligible employees working at least 30 hours per week including; Health Care, Prescription Drug, Dental Care, Vision Care, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Long Term Disability, First Financial Federal Credit Union, Retirement Plan Choices, Vacation, Holidays, Sick Leave, Tuition Assistance.

Days of Work:
MONDAY 8:30a – 4:30p w/availability to work some evenings and weekends.  TUESDAY 8:30a – 4:30p w/availability to work some evenings and weekends.  WEDNESDAY 8:30a – 4:30p w/availability to work some evenings and weekends.  THURSDAY 8:30a – 4:30p w/availability to work some evenings and weekends.  FRIDAY 8:30a – 4:30p w/availability to work some evenings and weekends.
Shift: M – F 8:30a – 4:30p w/availability to work some evenings and weekends.

How to Apply: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/carrollcc
Willing to Train: YES
Experience Required: YES
Experience in Months: Bachelor’s degree and minimum seven years of relevant experience to include fiscal and investment management, staff supervision, and complex project management.
Minimum Age: 18 & over
Closing Date: 10/03/2025