Advancement Coordinator

Position Details

Position Information

Position Title Advancement Coordinator

Division Advancement & Community Engagement(DIV)

Department Community Engagement

Job Description

This position is responsible for assisting with seeking, developing, writing, maintaining, and monitoring grant programs and internal grants compliance reviews for the College.

Essential Job Functions

• Cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of individual, corporate, and foundation donors, aligning their philanthropic interests with institutional priorities and funding opportunities.
• Write persuasive proposals, letters of inquiry, and case statements for major gifts, corporate sponsorships, and foundation grants, tailoring each to reflect donor motivations and organizational impact.
• Represent the college at donor meetings, community events, and campus visits, effectively communicating institutional goals, campaign priorities, and student success stories.
• Monitor and report on the performance of funded initiatives to ensure compliance and transparency. Work with project leads to assess outcomes and communicate impact to both donors and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure donors receive timely and meaningful acknowledgment, impact reporting, and engagement opportunities that reinforce long-term relationships and future giving.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather project details, budgets, and narratives to ensure proposals accurately reflect institutional priorities and meet funder requirements.
• Document contacts, solicitations, and proposals in the donor database to support institutional reporting, campaign tracking, and performance metrics.
• Provide stories, impact updates, and donor highlights for newsletters, social media, and campaign materials to enhance donor engagement and visibility.
• Proactively develop and sustain relationships with businesses, community organizations, workforce partners, and civic groups to identify shared interests and create new avenues for collaboration and funding.
• Work closely with workforce development and academic teams to connect employer partners to program sponsorship, scholarships, and experiential learning opportunities.
• Maintain detailed records of partner meetings, commitments, and engagement activities to measure impact and guide future relationship strategies.
• Perform job duties in accordance with College policies and procedures.
  
  

Other Job Functions

• Assist with Educational Foundation/grants events.
• Participate in departmental meetings, committees, work groups/teams, and professional organizations.
• Enhance professional knowledge by keeping current with emerging practices; monitor developing trends; integrate new technologies as applicable.
• Serve as a member of President’s Council.
• Advocate for the College and the Educational Foundation at community events.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 3–5 years of experience in fundraising, customer relations, or sales, with a proven ability to build and maintain relationships with donors, clients, or customers
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Demonstrated skill in planning, writing, organizing, drafting, and editing written documents.
• Knowledge of Google Suite, Microsoft Office, fundraising software (such as Raiser’s Edge), and foundation and government databases.
• Demonstrated expertise and working knowledge of technical principles, theories and concepts in field of specialization.
• Ability to handle sensitive and complex issues consistently, confidentially and professionally.
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize multiple work assignments and manage multiple tasks in a constantly changing work environment while paying attention to detail.
• Ability to independently make decisions.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with a diverse population.
• Ability to consistently provide excellent customer service.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using online fundraising platforms, CRM systems, or customer databases and preparing reports or progress updates preferred
  
  

Physical Demands

• Prolonged sitting
• Frequent standing/walking or otherwise moving around campus
• Repetitive finger/hand movements
• Occasional lifting up to 20 lbs.
• Occasional bending, reaching, twisting, etc.
  
  

Salary $58,860 (minimum)

Schedule Days/Hours Monday - 8:00AM-5:00PM, Tuesday - 8:00AM-5:00PM, Wednesday - 8:00AM-5:00PM, Thursday - 8:00AM-5:00PM, Friday - 8:00AM-5:00PM

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number S-2023-242-P

Number of Vacancies 1

Desired Start Date 07/01/2026

Position End Date (if temporary)

Job Open Date 04/06/2026

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please have your resume, cover letter, transcripts (optional), and information for three professional references to provide with your application.