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Advancement Services Manager

Job no : 495377

Work type : Staff Full-Time

Location : Lafayette, LA

Categories : Institutional Advancement

College : South Louisiana Community College

Department : Institutional Advancement

Type of Appointment : Unclassified - Administrative / Staff

Salary : $44,191-$49,855

Duties and Responsibilities :

Work Habits

Oversees the gift cycle, from proposal through stewardship, and prospect development services (research, management, reporting and analytics, and campaign support)

Supports fundraising and stewardship activities related to major gifts, planned gifts, and corporate and foundation philanthropy; and establish protocols and procedures to support all types of giving

Oversees the management of all third-party online giving platforms

Manages the collection, preparation, analysis, and maintenance of prospect and donor data, requiring a comprehensive knowledge of data management and ensuring that materials are structured so that the Development team can advance fundraising and alumni engagement through strategic decisions

Leads the implementation and optimization of all Advancement-related software platforms

Drives pipeline growth by leveraging research tools to identify new prospects; manages the prospect portfolio system to support the fundraising team's cultivation and solicitation efforts.

Manages donor database usage by Advancement staff, including developing data entry protocols and procedures for the Development team

Provides research on donors and prospects; prepares donor prospect profiles which includes philanthropic, financial, personal and historical data on prospective Foundation donors

Designs, produces, and manages queries, exports, and reports to enable prospect management, campaign reports for board and committee meetings, analytical reports, solicitation updates, data for national fundraising reports (CASE VSE), prospect identification reports, benchmarking reports and peer comparisons

Oversees acknowledgment of pledges, pledge payments, matching gifts, memorial gifts, in-honor gifts, and other contributions to SoLAcc / Foundation for SoLAcc in accordance with IRS standards

Manages donor stewardship, including report materials for high-level donors, and develops annual plans for donor stewardship touchpoints

Leads the Development team's response to annual third-party audits of the Foundation for SoLAcc

Develops endowment reports for Foundation Board of Directors, liaising with financial managers and third-party investment companies

Liaises with the Foundation's external bookkeeper to ensure the integrity of gift processing, reconciliation and financial reporting.

Behavioral Standards

Ensures compliance with state and federal laws and regulations tied to higher education fundraising and nonprofit organizations

Predictable and reliable attendance is required in order to provide consistency and continuity of business and educational services.

Institutional Support

Serves on college committees, tasks forces, and cross-functional work teams as appropriate, and may represent the college on external teams

Plans and executes a complex schedule of events with the Development team and manages the operational details and logistics

Team Relations

Oversees the Foundation's board management software and board repository; partners with the Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement to develop agendas and meeting materials; prepares and distributes board meeting books; attends board and committee meetings; and manages post-meeting documentation, including minutes, action items, approvals, and required signatures

Performs other duties as assigned by the Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement and External Relations, including college and donor relations, Foundation for SoLAcc initiatives, fund development and campaign activities, meetings, and special events successfully to meet revenue generation goals

Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or a minimum of three years relevant work substitution.

Required Licenses or Certifications :

Valid, unencumbered driver's license

Preferred Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Benefits : As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, South Louisiana Community College has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. South Louisiana Community College is an equal opportunity / equal access employer. South Louisiana Community College is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

Advertised : 22 Jan 2026 Central Standard Time

Applications close : 05 Feb 2026 Central Standard Time

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