Executive Director and Chief Development Officer, College of Lake County Foundation

Position Summary

The Executive Director and Chief Development Officer is the equity-minded, visionary executive leader responsible for advancing the mission of the Foundation and strategic alignment with the mission and vision of the College of Lake County to improve success outcomes for its diverse student body and community. Through operational excellence, consultative partnerships and innovation, the Executive Director leads a high-performing team in resource development through major gifts, corporate gifts/sponsorship, foundation gifts, employee giving, planned giving, events and alumni engagement. The Executive Director is responsible for the implementation of plans, projects, policies, integrated technology and the leadership and development of the Foundation team. The Executive Director is a strategic thought leader for the organization, reporting directly to the Vice President of Community and Workforce Partnerships and monitors the outcomes of the Foundation in collaboration with the CLC Foundation Board.

The Executive Director and Chief Development Officer demonstrates collaborative, values-driven leadership to create a dynamic work environment characterized by collegiality, creativity and communication. The Executive Director ensures inclusive, equitable, personalized, and culturally relevant student and employee experiences within a flexible work environment. The Executive Director leads the development of a giving culture at CLC as a key driver on fundraising initiatives and capital campaigns that support the College’s strategic priorities and enact the vision of the Foundation.

As the Chief Development Officer, this role creates and maintains philanthropic relationships through an engaging and dynamic approach with donors, corporate foundations, family foundations, and key partners in the community. The Executive Director leads strategic communications individually and through their team to ensure the philanthropic community is continuously informed on strategic priorities, campaign progress, and programmatic successes.

Foundation Vision Statement: The College of Lake County Foundation inspires philanthropic giving to support student scholarships, college programs, and capital projects that create life-changing opportunities for Lake County residents.

Please follow this link to read the complete position description and to apply: https://blog.twbfundraising.com/executive-director-chief-development-officer-clc.

All applications must be submitted through the CLC jobs portal no later than July 26.