ALAMO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

OPERATING TITLE:  DEAN OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

 

Class Code:  4377

 

 

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

 

General Statement of Duties:  Leads and supports multiple foci, including fundraising and resource development, community education, community outreach and partnership development, alumni development, off-site program development, employee/student community engagement and college events planning; works collaboratively with the community, District, and College personnel to support and expand these foci.

 

Supervision received:  General Direction

 

Supervision exercised:  Upper level manager

 

RESPONSIBLE TO:  College President

 

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES*

 

Lead area functions as follows:

 

  1. Serve as planning and organizing force and supervisor for Foundation fundraising and grant development at NVC, including scholarships, capital campaigns, and other program funding.

 

  1. Lead NVC alumni development, including organizing information services to alumni as well as giving strategy to the college.

 

  1. Develop and grow community education programs to meet targeted community needs (seniors, children, personal interest, etc.)

 

  1. Strengthen connections with the external community by working with the President to create and coordinate a community advisory team to address issues such as sustainability growth and community collaborations.

 

  1. Serve as a conduit for community, high schools and universities partnerships.
  2. Coordinate the development of new off-site initiatives in collaboration with Academic Vice President, Workforce Dean, and other NVC/ACCD and community officials.

 

  1. Lead the development and implementation of a plan for transition to a North Central college that will support the formation of that college and minimize the negative impact on NVC.

 

  1. Create and manage the appropriate infrastructure and processes to support college and community events.

9.   Lead the civic engagement initiative for the college with respect to employee and student community engagement.

     10.  Manage the budget(s) of the supervised functions to include procuring additional resources.

 

  11.  Communicate/collaborate with all district/college personnel to ensure efficient operation of division programs.

 

     12.  Develop and implement strategic unit plans and manage budgets and personnel to accomplish annual/long-term      institutional goals.

 

*  Any one position may not include all of the tasks listed, nor do the examples necessarily include all of the tasks performed.

 

QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT:

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 

Demonstrated skills in fundraising.

 

Knowledge of human/personal development practices.

 

Knowledge of the educational, social, and economic needs of the population of the service area.

 

Skills in interpersonal relations and diplomacy to influence others.

 

Critical thinking, creativity, extensive organizational, oral and written communication, and presentation skills.

 

Skills in supervision of professional and classified employees.

 

Advanced computer skills in word processing, desktop publishing, spreadsheet, and presentation software.

 

Skills in collaborating with multiple constituencies (administrators, faculty, staff, community representatives, residents) and working in a team environment.

 

Must be a self-starter with a high level of self-initiative.  Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines, and take projects from inception to completion.

 

EDUCATION:

 

A Master’s degree

 

EXPERIENCE:

 

 A minimum of three (3) years of experience in the administration, supervision, coordination and implementation of fundraising initiatives, community programs and partnership development.

 

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

 

No substantial physical requirements.

 

I certify that this is an accurate statement of the duties and responsibilities of this position and that the position is necessary to carry out the functions for which I am responsible.

 

 

                                                                                                                                                           

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