Foundation Events and Engagement Manager

Job Summary Located 45 minutes from the Nation’s Capital, nestled in a history-rich community of southern Maryland, The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is a two-time Aspen Award-winning institution (top 15% of Community Colleges) with academic programs in over 100 disciplines. CSM is among America’s top 100 producers of Minority Associate Degrees in twenty categories, according to Diverse Issues in Higher Education. CSM offers excellent health insurance benefits; State Retirement Pension plan; wellness programs; Code Green early closure Fridays in the summer; college closure for spring break and several major holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year; and for several days in March for Spring Break. We are an innovative institution committed to student success and well known for our flexibility to meet student and community needs. Reports to Executive Director, CSM Foundation Salary The hiring salary for this position will be from the min to mid-point of the salary range advertised. This position is open until filled. 35% – Department Coordination and Board Engagement Department Coordination Manages administrative, planning, and logistical functions for all department events including fundraisers, board meetings, and specialty receptions for alumni, donors and prospects. Serves as a user of Blackbaud/Raiser’s Edge (donor database), and integrated portals such as Double the Donation and Donor Search, and generates reports and queries, and enters constituent data as directed. Creates, edits and produces Foundation event deliverables and signage for all Foundation activities. Supports the department with coordination of mail services, department filing system, and procurement of department related resources. Coordinates activities with the President’s Office as needed. Supports the Foundation staff as needed for the Scholarship cycle. Board Engagement (CSM Foundation Board of Directors, Avg 20‑25 board members, four standing committees) Leads execution of all board and committee meetings, managing all event‑related elements and production of meetings and retreats. Leads outreach and engagement of board for internal and external event attendance. Advises Foundation Executive Director on the master monthly calendar and collaborates on developing agendas and pre‑ and post‑materials for Board and committee meetings. Serves as staff liaison for Board committees, and manages repository of records and minutes of all meetings, onboarding, policies, by‑laws, and annual Board renewal documents. Assists Foundation Directors with Board Member prospect research under the supervision of the Executive Director. 50% – Event Planning Lead all fundraising or friend‑raising events based on the goals and vision set by Foundation directors. Leads all logistics, registration, vendor relations, run of show, and marketing deliverables for event planning and execution. Carries out vision and goals with donor‑centered focus; keeps staff apprised of barriers and solutions. Collaborates with Foundation staff and Marketing teams to execute donor cultivation and stewardship activities, such as communicating and managing marketing and public relations needs for campaigns, programs, events, and donor and alumni recognition. Collaborates with Foundation staff, CSM leadership, Faculty, and Staff to support College events to include registration, attendee tracking, event support, and pre‑ and post‑event evaluations as needed. Collaborates with student program areas for ambassador volunteering, production of student thank‑you letters, and volunteer assignments for scholarship recipients. Assists Director of Development with expense tracking for all fundraising, friend‑raising, and stewardship events. Serves as a primary contact for event vendors, ensuring contracts are effectively managed. Recruits and manages volunteers for annual fundraisers and other Foundation events. 15% – Fundraising Build relationships across the Southern Maryland region to cultivate in‑kind and special gift donors. Leads Foundation brick, theatre chair and alumni flag fundraising programs. Leads CSM Foundation employee giving program. Secure in‑kind donations for Foundation fundraisers. Support Foundation staff with content, data, and student information related to donor communications. Additional Duties Performs other related duties as assigned. Minimum Education and Training Associate degree required. Three years of professional, donor‑facing non‑profit experience, preferably with fundraising event planning experience. Two years of experience actively supporting a non‑profit Board of Directors. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite. Experience with CRM and other non‑profit portals; Blackbaud preferred. Licenses, Certifications, or Additional Requirements Financial Disclosure is required for this position. Minimum Qualifications and Standards Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to work independently, manage and prioritize multiple projects, and maintain a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Good interpersonal skills and successful experience as a member of a team. Ability to work in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment. Physical Demands The work is mostly sedentary work which requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly. General Employment Information The College of Southern Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Background Checks The College of Southern Maryland conducts background checks to ensure the safety and well‑being of the College's staff and students. The final candidate for this position will be subject to Criminal History Check and Sex Offender Registry Check. Conflict of Interest Policy No College of Southern Maryland employee shall engage in or have a financial interest, directly or indirectly, in any activity that conflicts or raises a reasonable question of conflict with their duties and responsibilities. Employees must disclose any outside employment or consulting that may create a conflict and promptly address it. Full‑time employees holding another full‑time position or its equivalent must resign from one of the positions. #J-18808-Ljbffr Maryland Nonprofits