Category:: Administration
Department:: DCC Foundation
Locations:: Poughkeepsie, NY
Posted:: Dec 23, 2020
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Part-time
Position ID:: 127191

About Dutchess Community College:

Located in the heart of New York's beautiful and historic mid-Hudson Valley, just 90 minutes north of New York City, DCC is part of the State University of New York, the largest comprehensive public higher education system in the country. A winner of the 2015 HEED Award for inclusiveness, DCC is dedicated to respecting individuality, embracing diversity and partnering with the community to achieve shared goals. The College welcomes applications from faculty and staff who share and are anxious to support the institution's values of Excellence, Access, Diversity, Collaboration and Accountability, and who are passionate about engaging with both students and the community.

The History of the DCC Foundation

The DCC Foundation was incorporated in 1975 to advance the mission and goals of Dutchess Community College. It became a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation in 1984 with assets totaling $280,069. As of August 31, 2020, the Foundation's assets total $14,056,018. This growth provides for scholarships and grants in excess of $800,000 each year.

Additionally, the Foundation supports endowed chair programs, student technology, facilities and campus improvements and sponsors a variety of special programs to support the College's mission.

We are able to do this through the generosity of our alumni and friends that have made the DCC Foundation a philanthropic priority. Funds are raised through our annual fund, major gifts and special events programs. This support makes a measurable difference financially for our students.

The Dutchess Community College Foundation has become an integral part of the College's drive to maintain excellence and to improve the educational experience for present and future students.

The Mission of the Dutchess Community College Foundation

The DCC Foundation is to raise funds to provide scholarships and support the College's initiatives that will have a significant and direct impact on the students, faculty and staff of Dutchess Community College.

Job Description:

Distinguishing Features of the Position

This is a twelve-month, Part time administrative position, working closely with the DCC Foundation Development Coordinator. This position oversees the day to day data entry of the DCC Foundation. The Development Associate oversees several activities related to the department including gift entry, donor stewardship, endowment reports, accounts receivable, financial reports and analytics.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Works closely with the Development Coordinator, other Foundation team members and College's business office in the preparation of financial statements, donor account management and overall budgetary compliance including fiscal year-end reporting, the audit and the VSE report.
Processes and inputs all donations and pledges in a timely and accurate manner from various areas such as cash, checks and via online giving platforms.
Produces donor acknowledgement letters in a timely fashion along with all forms of donor stewardship.
Identifies opportunities for donor cultivation and engagement by providing the Foundation ED data when acknowledgement letters are being processed.
Maintains and monitors compliance with scholarship and restricted fund terms and contractual obligations including management of payments to and from the scholarship and restricted funds.
Works with the Foundation secretary to ensure accounts payables are being taken from the proper funds.
Enters, updates and maintains all data files regarding data including giving, demographic, biographic and mailing code information for individuals and organizations in Raiser's Edge.
Reviews records and reports to ensure the integrity of the Raiser's Edge information.
Produces and analyzes various reports and mailing lists as required for the office.
Generates regular reports on fund progress to insure compliance with action plans and budget requirements
Attends all Foundation board and committee meetings as appropriate.
Assists at all DCC Foundation events.
Participates in departmenta divisional, and institutional assessment activities as required.
Assumes other responsibilities and special projects as assigned.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in non-profit management, accounting, business or a related field.

Minimum of five years' experience in a fundraising office, preferably working in Raiser's Edge and Banner

Strong verbal and written communication as well as interpersonal, financial, and organizational proficiency.

Ability to multitask

Additional Information:

Dutchess Community College, DCC Foundation and Association are equal opportunity employers. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. DCC is committed to the principle of diversity and encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, the disabled and all others ( AA/EOE).

Application Instructions:

To apply, please submit an updated resume and cover letter along with 3 professional references.