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Director of Community RelationsWestern Wyoming Community College • Wyoming, MI, United States
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Director of Community Relations

Director of Community Relations

Western Wyoming Community College • Wyoming, MI, United States
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Director of Community Relations

Posting Number : P2218

Job Title : Director of Community Relations

Students Only : No

Job Description Summary

Win With a Career Move to Western.

At Western Wyoming Community College, one of America's leading junior colleges, we believe employees are our most valuable resource . We pride ourselves on our inclusive, growth-focused culture and our exceptional benefits package. For full-time employees, here are a few of the amazing benefits we offer :

  • Employer paid contribution of 9.37% to your retirement plan with no waiting period. Who doesn't love free money?

We cover 82% of costs related to health, dental and life insurance.

Generous leave time to support your work / life balance with paid holidays, sick leave and vacation time, 3 personal days, and two weeks off over Christmas break! Not to mention, you get time off at Spring Break and Friday's off in the summer.

Have you ever wanted to take an art class? Interested in exploring entrepreneurship?

FREE tuition for you, your spouse, and your dependents makes this dream a reality.

  • like our Children's Center, Hay Library, aquatic center, fitness center, theatre and more.

    • When adventure calls, head out to the Flaming Gorge Reservoir, take a hike around Mustang Loop, surf the local sand dunes, or jump in the car and travel to Salt Lake City, Jackson Hole, or Laramie. For a map of our area, and links to activities and places, view .

    See where your career can take you when you come run with the Mustangs!

    The Director of Community Relations serves as the Chief Development Officer for Western Wyoming Community College and the Western Wyoming Community College Foundation. This person utilizes College and Foundation-related goals and objectives to establish direction for fundraising. This person is responsible for planning and implementing a fundraising program, which emphasizes individual prospect development, on-going donor relationships and donor management, annual giving, grants, and long-term acquisition of gifts. The employee provides major organizational structure to fundraising programs. Occasionally, this employee will be asked to write grant proposals.

    PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR WHICH THIS INDIVIDUAL IS ACCOUNTABLE

  • Works with the College President and with the Foundation Board to identify and implement fundraising programs, which are supportive of the College and the Foundation.
  • Develops and maintains the alumni database. Designs projects, which facilitate alumni organization and development of giving. Coordinates development of an alumni newsletter.
  • Maintains and balances, on a monthly basis, all funds for external scholarships. Works with the Financial Aid Office to see that all scholarships are quickly and efficiently placed on students accounts.
  • Maintains and balances all Booster club accounts and oversees that the funds in these accounts are expended according to the donor's directives.
  • Conducts special events and fund drives as required.
  • Produces an annual report on fundraising activities.
  • Creates and maintains community awareness of College fund raising and Foundation programs. Works with the marketing team in the development of marketing materials for fundraising and the Foundation. Works with the Public Information Officer to write and submit news releases on a regular basis. Maintains involvement with community organizations and interacts with the media.
  • Operates the donor and prospective donor computerized management system, including development of reports from that system relative to current and prospective donor information. Assures that all prospects are part of the donor database.
  • Represents the College and the Foundation in public settings.
  • Works with appropriate WWCC personnel to develop and maintain relationships with industry.
  • Contacts individual prospects.
  • Prepares regular progress reports for key leaders, committee members, the president, and the consulting firm.
  • Oversees all correspondence and recordkeeping related to donors. Assures that historical files are maintained.
  • Develops and maintains a system for building relationships with potential donors.
  • Writes grant proposals when required.

    • Other Duties

  • Keeps abreast of professional development by attending conferences, seminars and workshops and by reading appropriate professional literature.
  • Understands the budgeting and requisition process of the college. Assists with preparing annual and biennial budgets as requested; understands and is able to use the purchase requisitions process.
  • Maintains an inventory of all assigned equipment and supplies; takes prudent efforts to safeguard WWCC physical resources from unauthorized use.
  • Serves as a resource person to the community by answering specific inquiries, locating information and performing other related tasks.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

    • MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Master's Degree in business administration, finance, accounting or a closely related field.
  • Three (3) years related work experience.
  • Knowledge of fundraising methodologies.
  • Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Experience working with volunteers.

    • Equivalency Statement

    For those candidates who do not exactly meet all minimum qualifications, an equivalent combination of education and experience, which has provided comparable knowledge and abilities, will be acceptable.

    PREFERRED ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Abilities, Education and Experience)

  • Fundraising skills and experience that are directly related to individual fundraising, particularly with regard to individual and community awareness and involvement practices and materials, prospective donor identification, major gift cultivation, and major gift proposal development.
  • Knowledge of estate planning and tax laws related to charitable giving.
  • Knowledge of donor stewardship.
  • Knowledge and understanding of public community colleges.
  • Fund raising experience in a college or university setting.
  • Experience in working with a Board of Directors.
  • Experience in using computerized donor management systems.
  • Successful grant writing experience.

    • Open Date : 11 / 07 / 2025

    Open Until Filled : Yes

    Special Instructions to Applicants :

    Unofficial transcripts are accepted for application purposes. Official transcripts are a condition of employment.

    Estimated Salary : $80,200 - $98,300

    FLSA : Exempt

    Applicant Documents

    Required Documents

  • Resume
  • Cover Letter
  • Transcripts

    • Optional Documents

  • Letter of Recommendation 1
  • Letter of Recommendation 2

    • To apply :

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