Executive Director of Institutional Advancement (Associate Administrator) Job in Long Island City 11101, New York US
Job Title: Executive Director of Institutional Advancement (Associate Administrator)
Job ID: 5254
Location: LaGuardia Community College
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
GENERAL DUTIES
The Associate Administrator manages one or more College administrative functions. He/she develops, implements, and assesses programs and services to produce high-quality results and meet strategic goals. He/she also coordinates activities among different units, and with areas outside the College, and may oversee staff, budget, operations, and facilities.
CONTRACT TITLE
Associate Administrator
FLSA
Exempt
CAMPUS SPECIFIC INFORMATION
The Executive Director will be working closely with the Vice President of Institutional Advancement, directors, faculty, volunteers, and colleagues (as appropriate) to design and implement identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies to build recognition and support for LaGuardia Community College.
As a key member of Institutional Advancement team, the Executive Director will contribute broadly to all aspects of the fulfillment of the institution's mission and growth. LaGuardia Community College seeks an experienced professional with demonstrated ability to respond effectively to the following challenges:
- With the Director of Development and the Vice President of Institutional Advancement, prepares for, plans, and executes the College's comprehensive fundraising campaign.
- Create and successfully implements annual strategic plans for fund raising, public relations, college and community relations, marketing, and communications operations to innovatively lead the institution's overall advancement efforts to a higher and more sophisticated level of achievement.
- Develop long-range plans, and department budgets.
- With the Director of Development and the Vice President, develop a culture of philanthropy that embraces all institutional community partners.
- Engage academic and administrative leadership and volunteers in the development process.
- Work with the Vice President and others to develop and disseminate a clear and strong public institutional identity and brand for LaGuardia that translates its mission from the abstract and conceptual into concrete terms.
LaGuardia Community College is part of the City University of New York (CUNY) with access to the libraries, computer systems, senior colleges and graduate school of that system. Conveniently located 15 minutes from Times Square in the rapidly developing community of Long Island City in western Queens, LaGuardia has an enrollment of approximately 17,500 students in academic programs. Sixty percent of the student body is immigrant, coming from over 160 countries and speaking 127 different languages. More than one in three LaGuardia graduates enrolls in private and public four-year colleges within a year of graduation. The College was named one of the top three large community colleges in the United States by the Community College Survey of Student Engagement in 2005. In 2006 LaGuardia received the MetLife Foundation Community College Excellence Award for its innovation in post-secondary education.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
This position is in CUNY's Executive Compensation Plan. All executive positions require a minimum of a Bachelor's degree and eight years' related experience. Additional qualifications are defined below by the College.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
Experience in design and leadership of development, marketing, and public relations programs within a complex higher education environment and/or non-profit organization, resulting in marked improvement and growth.
- Proven ability to build strong relationship with key internal and external audiences, including donors, colleagues, and peer organizations and individuals in the social justice community
- Knowledge of and experience in developing communications and marketing campaigns
- Bold and imaginative mindset and an ardent desire to act in an entrepreneurial and collegial manner to design, shape, and build a strong successful institutional advancement program
- Exceptional interpersonal skills combined with the self-confidence and sensitivity needed to build consensus for policy and operational changes
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with, and, by virtue of a keen intellect and superb written and presentational skills, quickly gain the trust and confidence of various constituencies
- Knowledge of the culture of academic institutions and in particular community colleges
- Patience, tolerance, maturity, stature, self-motivation, energy, a personable nature, a strong work ethic and integrity preferred
COMPENSATION
Commensurate with education and experience.
BENEFITS
CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependents based on job title and classification. Employees are also offered pension and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans. Part-time employees must meet a weekly or semester work hour criteria to be eligible for health benefits. Health benefits are also extended to retirees who meet the eligibility criteria.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications should be submitted on-line as follows:
To apply, log on to: www.cuny.edu . Click on "Employment" and scroll down to "Application for Employment." Click on "Apply for a job online: Job Posting on CUNYfirst" and search for the job posting by Job ID #. Applications must be submitted through CUNYfirst. Applicants must upload one document which includes cover letter, resume or curriculum vitae and the contact information of three professional references.
Current users of the site should access their established accounts; new users should click the appropriate link to register.
For detailed instructions on how to apply online please see:
http://www.cuny.edu/employment/cunyfirst/CUNYfirst-application.html
CLOSING DATE
4/15/12
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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
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