Vice President for Development & Alumni Relations/Executive Director | Montgomery College Job at Montgomery College, Rockville, MD

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  • Montgomery College
  • Rockville, MD

Job Description

Job Description

Montgomery College (MC) is seeking a well-qualified, innovative, dynamic candidate for the position of Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations/Executive Director of the Montgomery College Foundation.


Montgomery College is located in Montgomery County, Maryland - a vibrant, diverse, and economically robust community of more than one million people, with immigrants making up about one-third of the population. The county is adjacent to Washington, D.C., and 30 miles south of Baltimore. Montgomery College, a proud Minority-Serving Institution (MSI), Hispanic-serving institution (HSI), and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI), is deeply committed to diversity and inclusion. It enjoys strong support from the Montgomery County government, local representatives of state government, educational, business, and civic leaders, its two foundations, alumni, and the general community.


The College is governed by a 10-member Board of Trustees appointed by the governor of Maryland. Montgomery College serves nearly 45,000 credit and noncredit-seeking students on three campuses in Germantown, Rockville, Takoma Park/ Silver Spring, and their new East County Education Center. It also includes a college-wide Workforce Development and Continuing Education unit, training centers in Gaithersburg and Wheaton, a central administrative services center, community engagement sites, and other off-campus locations.


Reporting to Dr. Michelle Campbell, the Senior Vice President for Advancement and Community Engagement, and with responsibility to the MC Foundation Board of Directors, the VP/Executive Director leads, manages, and oversees the MC Foundation and the development and alumni relations team. This position leads, collaborates with, and supports a team of 20 professionals and a 20-member board of directors.


Additional responsibilities include:

  • Ensuring the success of ongoing fundraising efforts at the $6 million - $10 million per year level.

  • Working with the Senior Vice President for Advancement and Community Engagement to complete the current $50 million campaign by 2028.

  • Ensuring the Foundation and its staff comply with all federal, state, and local regulations for 501(c)(3) organizations as educational foundations.

Professional qualifications for this position include:

  • A bachelor's degree in a related field is required.

  • A master's degree in a field related to business, development, fundraising, non-profit management, or a field where knowledge and skills are transferable is preferred.

  • At least ten years of experience in development with demonstrated success in:

  • Capital campaign planning and fundraising

  • Soliciting major gifts of $100,000 or more

  • Annual giving

  • Planned giving

  • Donor stewardship and database management

  • Leadership and supervisory experience

  • Expertise in major gift fundraising strategies and visits.

  • Knowledge of laws governing foundations.

  • Expertise in planning, organizing, and directing comprehensive capital campaigns.

  • Ability to write convincing, persuasive, and explanatory letters and proposals.

  • Ability to make presentations to internal and external groups on campaign plans, fundraising efforts, and major College initiatives.

  • Ability to communicate clearly orally and in writing to the College community.

  • Effective in working independently and collaborating with internal and external people.

  • Ability to plan, implement, and conduct fundraising/ foundation-related and alumni-related special events.

  • Ability to manage staff and communicate effectively.

  • High proficiency in software packages such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

  • Expertise in developing and maintaining relationships with current and prospective donors and community members.

Salary range: $126,683 - $221,668. Initial salary placement for new hires falls between the minimum and midpoint of the range ($126,683 - $174,176), based on experience and internal equity.

How to Apply
Greenwood/Asher & Associates is assisting Montgomery College in this search. Applications and nominations are now being accepted. Applications should consist of a substantive and illustrative cover letter addressing the qualifications and desired attributes listed above and in the position profile, resume/curriculum vitae, and a list of at least three professional references with full contact information and a note indicating the nature of your working relationship with each. References will not be contacted without explicit permission from the candidate.


Please direct inquiries, nominations, and application materials to:
Jeremy Duff, Vice President for Executive Search
Email: jeremyduff@greenwoodsearch.com


Maggie Mayes, Senior Executive Search Consultant
Email: maggiemayes@greenwoodsearch.com


Web: greenwoodsearch.com/

Montgomery College is an academic institution committed to promoting equal opportunity and fostering diversity among its students, faculty, and staff.

As a condition of employment, the following are required at the time of hire:

  • Successful completion of a background check and degree verification (if applicable).

  • For international degrees, you must provide US degree equivalency verified by a nationally recognized credential evaluation service.

  • Participation in a Maryland State Retirement System plan (Pension or Optional Retirement Plan, depending on the position). If you are already retired from the Maryland State Retirement System, you may not enroll in a Maryland State Retirement System plan at Montgomery College and may have earn ings restrictions, per state law.

Our benefits package includes: generous paid vacation, sick, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, group legal benefits, professional development, retirement plan, educational assistance, tuition waiver for employee and dependents, wellness programming including onsite gyms, pools and classes.

If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management at 240-567-5353 or HRSTM@montgomerycollege.edu . We require at least two weeks advance notice to enable us to provide the requested accommodation.

Montgomery College is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting and fostering diversity among its student body, faculty, and staff.

Montgomery College is a tobacco-free and smoke-free workplace.

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

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