Manager of Development and Foundation
- Employer
- Lamar Institute of Technology
- Location
- Beaumont, TX
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Community College
Job Details
SUMMARY OF JOB DESCRIPTION:The Manager of Development and Foundation’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, maintaining responsibility for all administrative aspects of development for the Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT) Foundation. This position provides administrative support to the Executive Director and Foundation Board. This position is responsible for all financial transactions and accounting of the LIT Foundation and Development department. The Manager of Development and Foundation assists in the building and strengthening of relationships with donors, alumni, and donor prospects. This position reports directly to the Executive Director of Development and Foundation. This is an exempt level position.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Support LIT’s mission of increasing student access, success, and reduced debt by generating significant scholarships, grants, and in-kind gifts.
- Process all donations.
- Maintain foundation, corporation, and individual donor files.
- Maintain and continually update LIT Foundation and Development database files via database software.
- Maintain records and reports of financial transactions of scholarship and endowment accounts; post transactions to accounting journal and software; maintain the scholarship agreements to ensure legal requirements compliance for LIT Foundation and Development.
- Prepare all financial transactions and reports from accounting software for annual audit review of LIT Foundation activities.
- Create financial and other database reports and provide categorized financial reports on an as needed basis.
- Assist in developing reports for TSUS board meetings.
- Engage in prospect research activities by conducting preliminary inquiries on prospective individual donors and corporate foundations.
- Develop an effective donor recognition/stewardship program that includes the LIT Foundation, President’s office, and Development.
- Coordinate details associated with the LIT Foundation Board meetings including agendas, meeting materials, meeting minutes, etc.
- Maintain Annual Scholarship donor accounts and Scholarship Endowments.
- Manage in-kind gifts and donations of equipment to departments including but not limited to equipment appraisals provided by the donors.
- Assist the Executive Director of Development and Foundation with required accounting software and credit card software upgrades.
- Safeguard sensitive and confidential information.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands are those consistent with working in an office environment. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The job conditions described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of the essential functions of this job, work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment with moderate noise. Extended work hours and travel may occasionally be required.Minimum Qualifications:
MINIMUM EDUCATION/QUALIFCATIONS REQUIRED:
- A bachelor’s degree in related subject from a regionally accredited university
- Two (2) years full-time related work experience.
- Ability to professionally work with a wide range of individuals within and outside of LIT.
- Knowledge and understanding of fundraising and related accounting functions.
- Excellent written, verbal and organizational skills.
- Ability to prioritize, to organize and to meet deadlines.
- Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience with database management and spreadsheets.
- Ability and willingness to learn new software programs.
- Self-directed with the ability to work independently with little supervision.
PREFERRED EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:
- A master’s degree from a regionally accredited university
- Experience with donor cultivation, bookkeeping/accounting, and/or educational or nonprofit fundraising
$45,000-50,000
EEO Statement:Lamar Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including and as it pertains to pregnancy and wages), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, and/or retaliation.
Notice of Availability of the Annual Security Report:LIT’s Annual Security Report is provided in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (20 USC § 1092(f), 34 CFR 668.46). This report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the Institute will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the Institute or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. If you would like to receive a paper copy of the Annual Security Report, you can stop by Lamar Institute of Technology, Eagles Nest, Room 128, at 855 East Lavaca, Beaumont, TX, 77705, or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 409-839-2032 or emailing titleix@lit.edu.
Security Sensitive Statement:This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.
Quick Link:https://jobs.lit.edu/postings/2348
Open Date:01/13/2025
Open Until Filled:Yes
Organization
Mission Statement
Lamar Institute of Technology provides quality education and training that enable a diverse student population to achieve its career goals. Programs are enhanced by developing and maintaining partnerships with business, industry, and the community. Faculty are dedicated to teaching, advising, and scholarship. Both faculty and staff work to serve the Institute and the community.
History
Lamar Institute of Technology traces its roots back to March 8, 1923, when the South Park School District in Beaumont authorized its superintendent to proceed with plans to open a “junior college of the first class.” On Sept. 17, 1923, South Park Junior College opened with 125 students and a faculty of 14. Located on the third floor of the South Park High School building, the college shared the library and athletic facilities with the high school. In 1932, separate facilities were provided, and the name of the institution was changed to Lamar College, to honor Mirabeau B. Lamar, second president of the Republic of Texas and the “Father of Education” in Texas.
On June 8, 1942, as a result of a public campaign, a new campus was purchased, and classes were held for the first time on the present-day campus in Beaumont, After World War II, the college grew to 1,079, and a bill to make Lamar a state-supported senior college was introduced in the House of Representatives. The legislature approved the Lamar bill (House Bill 52) on June 4, 1949, creating Lamar State College of Technology effective Sept. 1, 1951. Lamar was the first junior college in Texas to become a four-year, state-supported college. Uniquely, Lamar retained much of its traditional community college mission, particularly in vocational programs, while continuing to grow with strong programs in engineering, sciences, business, and education.
In 1962, a graduate school was established, offering master’s degrees in several fields. The Doctorate in Engineering was established in 1971. In the same year, House Bill 590 became law, changing the institution’s status to university. Lamar State College of Technology, with an enrollment of 10,874, officially became Lamar University on Aug. 23, 1971.
Vocational subjects were among the first courses offered by Lamar and played an important role in the development of Lamar. A Division of Vocations was established in 1946 and became the Lamar School of Vocations in 1955. In 1970, the name was changed to the School of Technical Arts, and in 1972, it became the College of Technical Arts. During 1971, the college began awarding Associate of Applied Science degrees in certain two-year programs.
In 1969, an extension center was opened in Orange, and in 1975, the long-standing private two-year Port Arthur College became Lamar University at Port Arthur. The Lamar University System was established by the 68th Session of the Texas Legislature with the passage of SB 620, which took effect in August 1983. On September 1, 1995, the Lamar University System was abolished, and the components became members of The Texas State University System.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board recommended in 1990 that all two-year programs at Lamar University-Beaumont be combined into Lamar University Institute of Technology. The programs in the former College of Technical Arts, Allied Health, Office Technology, and Restaurant/Institutional Food Management were placed in the new institute.
On September 1, 1995, the Institute of Technology was established as an educational center of Lamar University and a member of The Texas State University System. The Texas Legislature changed the name of the institution to Lamar Institute of Technology in 1999.
Location
Lamar Institute of Technology, a member of The Texas State University System, and a state-supported institution, is located in Beaumont, Texas, one of the world’s largest petrochemical centers. Beaumont is a progressive city in the Sunbelt, offering private and public schools, churches, museums, shopping districts, and a wide range of leisure-time activities to serve the metropolis of 114,000. A Jefferson County entertainment complex, a civic center, convention center, a performing arts theater, a downtown dining and entertainment district, and coliseum will draw professional entertainers and a wide variety of business, social, and professional groups to the city. Beaumont is convenient to major recreation facilities of Southeast Texas, including the Gulf of Mexico, large lakes and the Big Thicket National Preserve.
Accreditation
Lamar Institute of Technology is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award degrees at the associate level. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call (404) 679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Lamar Institute of Technology.
The Lamar Institute of Technology Dental Hygiene program is accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation. The Respiratory Therapy Program and the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program are accredited by The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs . The Medical Radiologic Technology Program is accredited by The Joint Review Committee for Education in Radiologic Technology. The Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management accredits the Health Information Technology program.
On December 4, 2000, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools granted separate accreditation to Lamar Institute of Technology.
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