Alumni Relations & Annual Gifts Officer

Posting Details

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Position Information:
Posting Number:
260047

Job Title:
Alumni Relations & Annual Gifts Officer

Applicant Notification:

The Foundation Our Lane Community College Foundation has begun the search for an Alumni Relations & Annual Gifts Officer.
The Lane Community College Foundation supports the work of the college through private fundraising, building endowments, capital campaigns, and outreach. Current initiatives include a major gifts campaign, annual scholarships and endowments, capital projects, as well as transforming lives through learning through robust annual giving and major giving programs.

Search Information

• Lane uses a redacted application for screening Minimum Qualifications. Please complete the online application in its entirety. See our FAQs for more details.
• Provide all documents as requested.
• A resume may not take the place of any section of the application.
• Transcripts are required for this position at the time of application. See instructions below.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Location:
Main Campus

Classification:
Management

Position Type:
Management

Anticipated Start Date:
Upon Hire

Salary/Wage:
Annual

Salary/Wage Range:
Starting Salary Range $87,713 - $98,666 (Grade 19)

Salary/Compensation Statement:

• The position's full salary range is $87,713 to $129,837. New employees cannot be placed higher than $98,666 (step 4 on the salary grade) due to internal equity. The application is used to determine the initial salary placement for selected candidates. All employment and education history will be considered.
• Our Management Benefits package includes a generous contribution toward medical, dental and vision insurance, long term disability as well as paid sick leave and vacation time.
• Lane Community College is considered a qualifying public employer for the purposes of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program . Through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, full-time employees working at the College may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan. Questions regarding your loan eligibility should be directed to your loan servicer or to the US Department of Education.
  
• You may also view our Management Working Agreement online.

Grant Statement:

Working Schedule:

• Full-time; Variable work hours based upon department needs; weekends, evenings and travel may be required.
• Generally Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00 pm.

FLSA:
Exempt

Position Status:
Permanent

Full/Part:
Full-Time

Annual Schedule:
260 Day (12 Month)

Annual Schedule Details:

Quicklink for Posting:

Posting Text
Posting Date:
05/05/2026

Closing Date:
06/04/2026

Applicant Pool:
No

Open Until Filled:
No

Required Qualifications
Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree.

Required Experience:

• Two (2) years paid work experience in direct individual and/or corporate/foundation solicitation for a nonprofit or higher education institution.
• Demonstrated experience in achieving fundraising goals & initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience working with or supervising events for an organization.

Licensure or Certification Requirements

Conditions of Employment:

• Successful applicants are required to complete a criminal background check. Infractions do not necessarily disqualify a candidate, and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. See our FAQs for more detail.
• Must work and reside in the state of Oregon at the time their work is being performed.

Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Education

Preferred Experience

• Demonstrated experience writing annual giving solicitation letters or donor-directed publications.
• Demonstrated experience writing successful grant proposals.
• Demonstrated experience soliciting corporate and individual event sponsorship.
• Demonstrated experience executing a fundraising auction.
• Demonstrated experience working with a donor/sales database or CRM (customer-relationship management database).

Language Statement
We welcome multilingual applicants who can support and welcome all students.

Bilingual/Multicultural Statement:
Inclusiveness, diversity, and equity are integral to Lane's commitment to excellence in education and our commitment to student and community engagement. We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective, multilingual skills, and thought. We encourage applications from candidates that identify with groups that are historically underrepresented in higher education.

Equivalency Statement:
We want to find the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective, and thought. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not believe you meet every one of the qualifications described. You are also encouraged to address in the optional Supplemental Question how your professional and lived experience, scholarship, teaching, mentorship and/or service will contribute to the Lane mission of transforming lives through learning.

Position Purpose:
The Alumni Relations & Annual Gifts Officer is responsible for developing and managing the LCC Alumni Network, including individual and corporate relations related to alumni initiatives and collaboration between the Alumni Network and the College's programs. This position is also is a front-line fundraiser, focused on annual giving, including expansion of the donor pipeline (identification, qualification), management of a portfolio of donors between $1-10,000; management of direct mail, email solicitation, sponsorships for the annual auction/fundraising dinner, employee campaign, corporate sponsorships, department fundraising, related donor communications/publications, related volunteers and events.

This position also serves as part of the Foundation managerial team, supervising the Foundation scholarship coordinator.

Essential Functions:

Annual Giving

• Maintain a portfolio of annual giving donors and prospects (both individuals and corporations) between $1-$10,000 and solicit their support.
• Identify and qualify new donors, with specific annual goals for donor acquisition.
• Work closely with the development director to transition annual giving donors to major/planned giving as appropriate.
• Meet annually established goals for calls, personal visits and giving outcomes. Develop and implement plans for moves management of prospects.
• Involve members of the Board of Trustees and other volunteer fundraisers as appropriate.
• Execute strategic direct mail and email solicitation program that includes donor acquisition, gift renewal and upgrades.

Alumni Relations and the LCC Alumni Network

• In collaboration with College marketing, brand the LCC Alumni Network and promote the Network to current students, alumni, and corporate partners.
• Work collaboratively with the College on alumni communication and initiatives related to student/alumni employment and industry relations.
• Create annual alumni communications plan using various online platforms as primary tools for communication.
• Create Alumni highlights in Foundation and College marketing materials, online and through communications and social media, including alumni employers, with the goal to have a monthly highlight.
• Collaborate with College marketing to create internal marketing of LCC Alumni Network, so on-campus partners have clear lines of communication.
• Increase aspects of external and internal communications plan, becoming more robust each year.
• Create pathways for donor identification.

Employee Campaign and Department Fundraising

• Coordinate the employee giving campaign, including working with department representatives and human resources.

Corporate Relations

• This position is responsible for identifying, cultivating and soliciting event sponsorship from corporate partners, including sponsorship for our annual fall fundraising event.

Event Coordination

• Develop and implement strategies for event fundraising, stewardship and alumni engagement.
• Solicit event sponsorships and in-kind gifts, including the annual The Celebration fundraiser.
• Provide oversight for most Foundation events, including planning of those events, soliciting relevant sponsorships, ensure all deadlines are met, and overseeing event timelines, budgets, vendors and components.

Communication

• Work with the development director/major gifts officer to implement electronic means of donor communication including social media and website.

Volunteer Involvement

• Create, develop and execute a highly effective and sustainable volunteer component within annual giving.
• Oversee the Foundation's scholarship ambassador program (student volunteers).

Leadership

• Assure the implementation of the College's Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunities concerning policies, goals and timetables in assigned areas. Ensure staff development on diversity, inclusive climate and respectful learning and working environment issues.
• Problem solve and manage sensitive information with appropriate awareness of FERPA standards; maintain confidentiality and sensitivity to the privacy needs of students.
• Other duties as assigned.

Equity and Inclusion

• Demonstrate Lane Community College's core value of social justice by ensuring equity and inclusion skills such as respect, inclusiveness, reflecting, valuing of cultural and personal differences. These are the basis of employee and student interpersonal communications and relationships and are applied to all position responsibilities.
• Duties are carried out respectfully, regardless of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, social class, marital status, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, veteran's status, nationality, age, language, origin or employment status.
• Must demonstrate an active concern for meeting the needs of students, staff, and the public.
• Actively assist with ADA compliance in conjunction with Lane's Human Resources and Disability Resources departments; support appropriate access for persons with disabilities to facilitate student and staff success; mentor and role- model cultural competency for persons with disabilities.

Supervision Statement:

• Reports to the Executive Director of the Lane Community College Foundation.
• Supervises the Foundation scholarship coordinator.

Physical Demands/Working Environment:
This position works indoors and is exposed to usual office working conditions that includes office noises and interruptions, such as printers, telephones, and visitors. This position requires that an employee be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time; perform cognitive and psychometric work for more than six (6) hours a day. Work may require transporting materials up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Work Safely.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of computer applications for annual giving program.
• Fundraising constituent database, excel and word.
• Effective management, training and supervision of staff and volunteers. Supervision and Leadership.
• Strategic Project Management.

Skills in:

• Professional written and verbal communications skills with a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and make difficult concepts easy to understand.
• Developing, monitoring, and/or encouraging the negotiation of gifts with potential community partners to generate revenue and enhance services.
• Developing, communicating and fostering a shared vision by setting clear, challenging, obtainable, and measurable goals within and among the volunteers and staff.
• Supervisory practices and issues in a unionized environment.
• Building Relationships.

Ability to:

• Ability to initiate and execute strategies to engage new donors and cultivate, solicit, and steward annual gifts.
• Ability to be detail oriented; successfully manage multiple priorities; meet deadlines and transact business diplomatically.
• Ability and willingness to travel and to attend and participate in evening and weekend events.
• Change Advocate.
• Work in a team environment.
• Provide support to employees working to meet accreditation standards through evaluation and assessment of student outcomes.

Expected Competencies

• Analytical Thinking.
• Change Advocate.
• Teamwork.
• Service Mindset.
• Process Improvement.
• Innovation.
• Supervision and Leadership.
• Ability to understand and carry out Lane Community College's commitment to student success, lifelong learning, and the needs of students, staff and the public.
• Ability to understand and carry out Lane Community College's mission and strategic agendas including College Learning Outcomes, cultural competency, and diversity.
• Provide support to employees working to meet accreditation standards through evaluation and assessment of student outcomes.

Applicant Instructions:

Applicant Instructions

• Lane uses a redacted application for screening Minimum Qualifications. Incomplete applications will not be considered. All fields in the application must be completed, including employment dates, work hours, and detailed job duties. See our FAQs for more details.
• Resume / Curriculum Vitae (CV) may not take the place of any section in the application.

Required Documents
To be considered a candidate for this position, all of the following must be included in the application package:

1. Online Application - Complete and submit online via the applicant portal.
2. Resume - Comprehensive of experience, education, and accomplishments.
3. Cover Letter - Clearly detailing how you meet the qualifications for the position.

If applicable: DD214 - Veterans, please fax, email, mail or deliver your documentation (DD214/DD215/letter of disability) to Human Resources at Lane Community College; Zack Roush, View email address on click.appcast.io, Fax: View phone number on click.appcast.io

Additional Documents and Letters of reference are not accepted.

Questions?

• For assistance with the online application call Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io
• For position questions contact Zack Roush, View email address on click.appcast.io, View phone number on click.appcast.io

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Transcript Instructions:

• Unofficial transcripts will be needed at the time of wage placement.
• Selected candidates will be required to provide official transcripts within thirty (30) days of hire.
• International degrees will require a foreign degree evaluation for their US equivalent. For more details, click here .

Union Association:
Managers Working Agreement