Foundation Manager - District

Foundation Manager - District

Peralta/College Information

Job Title
Foundation Manager - District

Time Base
40 hrs/week 12 months/year

Compensation
Salary Range: $127,387 - $155,695/Annual, Hiring Range: $127,387 - $141,541/Annual

Position Type
Management

Department
Human Resources-Personnel (135)

City
Oakland

State
CA

Job Description Summary
Under administrative direction, provides operational leadership and management for the Pera lta Colleges Foundation; provides oversight of foundation operations, scholarship administration, donor stewardship, and direct fundraising activities in support of student success, equity initiatives, and institutional priorities; ensures compliance with nonprofit regulations and District policies while strengthening philanthropic capacity and long-term sustainability.

Duties & Responsibilities

Any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do listed examples include all tasks which may be found in positions of this class. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty of the position satisfactor ily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions required for the position.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide day-to-day operational oversight of the Peralta Colleges Foundation, ensuring compliance with 501( c)(3) regulations, District policies, and applicable laws.
• Coordinate Foundation Board meetings, prepare agendas and materials ; mainta in minutes, and support implementation of Board actions.
• Develop and administer the Foundation budget in collaboration with District finance staff; monitor revenues and expenditures.
• Oversee gift processing, acknowledgement, donor record management, and reporting systems to ensure accuracy and transparency.
• Lead end-to-end scholarship administration, including application processes, selection coordination, award notifications, donor reporting, and collaboration with Financial Aid offices.
• Develop and implement an annual fundraising plan aligned with District priorities and Foundation goals.
• Cultivate and steward relationships with individual donors, alumni, community partners, and local businesses.
• Coordinate annual giving campaigns, donor communications, and Foundation sponsored fundraising events.
• Partner with the Chancellor, College Presidents, and Foundation Board members to identify and cultivate prospective major gift donors.
• Track fundraising performance metrics and provide regular reports to District leadership and the Foundation Board.
• Develop donor impact reports highlighting student outcomes and return on philanthropic investment.
• Align Foundation initiatives with District strategic priorities, equity goals, and transformation efforts.
• Supervise and evaluate assigned staff and consultants, as applicable.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

Experience

• Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in fundraising, nonprofit management, development operations, donor relations, or related administrative experience.
• Demonstrated experience with donor databases, fundraising tracking systems, and financial reporting.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, staff, and community (E.C. 87360(a)).

Other Requirements
Knowledge of:

• The California Community College system, including governance and funding structures.
• Principles and practices of nonprofit management and fundraising.
• Donor cultivation and stewardship practices.
• Grant research and fundraising strategies.
• Board governance and nonprofit compliance requirements.
• Financial tracking of donations, endowments, and restricted funds.
• Event planning and donor engagement activities.
• Modern office procedures and database management systems.

Skill and Ability to:

• Develop and implement fundraising initiatives.
• Build and maintain relationships with donors and community partners.
• Coordinate and support board activities and meetings.
• Maintain accurate financial and donor records.
• Interact effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Prepare reports, correspondence, and presentations.
• Work collaboratively with district leadership and college staff.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Typical physical abilities for this position are:
• Ability to work in a standard office environment.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as required.
• Ability to travel between sites and to external meetings.
• Ability to sit for extended periods and frequently stand, walk, reach, twist, and turn
• Ability to occasionally kneel, bend, squat, and stoop.
• Moderate to heavy usage of hands in grasping, repetitive hand movement and finger coordination in keeping records and preparing reports using a computer keyboard.
• Speech and hearing to communicate effectively in group settings and individually by telephone and written communication.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience in a community college or higher education foundation environment.
• Experience working with nonprofit boards of directors.
• Demonstrated success in meeting or exceeding fundraising goals.
• Experience managing fundraising events and donor stewardship programs.
• Experience developing major gift cultivation strategies and campaign readiness planning

Environmental Demands

Tools & Equipment Used

Application Deadline Date
June 15, 2026

Open Date
05/04/2026

First Review Date:

Special Instructions to Applicants
APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Failure to follow the requirements below may result in your application being disqualified.

Required documents and applications are only accepted through the online process. Please do not mail or fax your application.

Information on transcripts must include degree awarded and confer date.

Copies of diplomas will not substitute for transcripts. Finalists will be required to submit official transcripts from fully accredited college or university institutions prior to the final interview.

Note: A written evaluation by an official foreign credentials/transcripts evaluation and translation service must be submitted for Foreign Degree(s) (non-U.S. degrees) by the application deadline date.

Travel expenses for the interview and selection process will be borne by the candidates.

Appointment to the position is conditional upon the approval of the Chancellor.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Employees must satisfy all pre-employment requirements to work for the District which include, but are not limited to, the following items:

REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

Tuberculosis Examination: Prior to employment, the successful candidate will be required to submit evidence (either skin test or X-ray report) of being free of tuberculosis within the past sixty (60) days. The TB test is a condition of employment and any expense must be borne by the successful candidate.

Fingerprinting Requirement: As a condition of employment, all employees working for community colleges in the State of California are required to be fingerprinted within the first ten (10) working days of the date of employment pursuant to Education Code Section 88024.

Immigration Requirement: According to the Immigration Reform and Control Act, the Peralta Community College District is required to verify that all new employees are legally authorized to work in the United States.

All new employees are required to complete and sign a verification form and provide documentation attesting that he/she is legally authorized to work in the United States.

District Policy: Employees must provide a Social Security number for payroll and tax reporting. Acceptable documentation includes a Social Security card or official documentation issued by the Social Security Administration. Employees may present any lawful alternative permitted under federal regulations.

Medical Examination: Under state regulations and as a condition of employment, certain positions may require a medical examination prior to employment. Expenses incurred will be borne by the employee.

EEO Statement
The Peralta Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age religion, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or genetic information, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, veterans status, status with regards to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices.

Reasonable Accommodations
In conformance with the Fair Employment and Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act, requests for Reasonable Accommodations may be made to the Office of Human Resources by calling View phone number on communitycolleges.academickeys.com.

The Peralta Community College District reserves the right to close or not fill any advertised position.

Benefits Information
FRINGE BENEFITS
The Peralta Colleges proudly offers a competitive and comprehensive core of work-life benefits. The value of the employer contribution towards your benefits may increase your total compensation by as much as 47%. Benefit-eligible employees have access to coverage for themselves and eligible dependents:

• Medical, dental, vision, prescription drug insurance coverage*
• Life insurance of 150% of your income up to $100,000.
• Long-term disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program.

In addition to your own contribution, Peralta also contributes 26.81% of your salary to the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). Effective January 1, 2013, the PEPRA (Public Employees' Pension Reform Act) went into effect. Changes have been implemented as a result of the adoption of this legislation that impact new and existing employees enrolled in CalPERS. A summary of those changes is available at . For further up to date information on CalPERS retirement eligibility and PEPRA, please visit the website at . The CalPERS member handbook is available at , please visit the website at . After 10 years of creditable service, medical benefits in retirement are extended until age 65.

Other voluntary benefits include:

• Flexible benefit plan participation in the Medical Reimbursement Plan, Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan (under tax code 125)
• Pre-tax commuting expenses (under IRS code 132)
• Tax-deferred plan participation in the 403(b) and 457 plans
• Credit union membership
• Prepaid legal plan participation
• Additional Life Insurance for yourself, spouse or children
• Kaiser and United Health Care Dental are fully paid by the District. Other plans require employee contribution.
• Subject to change.

Mission Statement
The Peralta Community College District is a collaborative of colleges advancing social and economic transformation for students and the community through quality education, rooted in equity, social justice, environmental sustainability, and partnerships.

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