Modesto Junior College

Executive Director of the Modesto Junior College Foundation - President's Office - Modesto Junior College

Salary: Management Salary Schedule (2025-2026) Range 45: $11,881 to $15,099 monthly or $12,132 to $15,350 monthly with earned Doctorate. New appointees will receive year-for-year credit for prior management experience to a maximum of Step C.

Closing Date: Tuesday, October 13th, 2026 at 11:59 P.M.

To apply, submit your application and required documents on-line via our applicant system at: https://yosemite.peopleadmin.com/postings/9203

DEFINITION

Under administrative direction of the Modesto Junior College President, the Executive Director serves as the chief fundraising officer for Modesto Junior College and the Modesto Junior College Foundation. The Executive Director provides leadership, both directly and through supervision of Foundation staff, for the planning and implementation of a comprehensive development program.

The Executive Director sets ambitious, clear, and achievable goals, and inspires the staff, as well as the Board of Directors to meet and exceed expectations. The Executive Director is responsible for the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donor prospects (individuals, Foundations, and corporations), gift funds, scholarships, and donor records at all levels of giving. The Executive Director of the Modesto Junior College Foundation will place special emphasis on the cultivation and solicitation of major gift donors and grant-makers capable of giving $10,000 and above.

The Executive Director also collaborates with the Foundation Board of Directors and the MJC President to advance fundraising and community partnership initiatives consistent with the Foundation’s mission.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives administrative direction from the Modesto Junior College President; may also receive and respond to directives from the Chancellor and/or Modesto Junior College Foundation Board of Directors, as needed. Provides direct supervision over Foundation support staff and various others who may be hired to support Foundation work. Supervises initiatives and events consistent with the Foundation’s mission.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The Education/Experience, Knowledge and Ability requirements are representative of essential duties. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Education and Experience:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, education, public administration, public relations, development management, or related field. Bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field coupled with at least five years in development and community relations may be accepted if it is addressed in the applicant’s cover letter.

Experience: Minimum of three years of recent, successful development experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters or Doctorate in business, education, public administration, public relations, development management, or related fields.

• Senior level development experience in a college or university setting.

• Preference is for the Executive Director to have a thorough understanding of best practices in fundraising, with demonstrated success with annual fund, major gifts, alumni relations, estate and planned gifts, corporate and/or Foundation fundraising

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities to:

• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.

• Work effectively with persons of diverse backgrounds and experience.

• Exhibit leadership in management and planning; train, supervise, and evaluate staff, work cooperatively with others.

• Exhibits proficiency and accuracy with Microsoft Office Suite, database-related software applications, and other office equipment required.

• Familiar with college services and programs.

• Familiar with current issues involving college advancement and fundraising programs, activities, and events.

• Principles in the principles and practices of business management and strategic planning and development processes.

• Knowledgeable about state and federal laws, codes, and regulations affecting fundraising and development programs.

• Proficient in Foundation operations including legal, financial, government regulations, and board development.

• Proficient in principles and techniques of grant management, fiscal accountability and budgeting.

• Proficient in principles of management practice and leadership including effective human resource management.

• Proficient in principles of revenue and expenditure management within an approved annual budget.

• Knowledgeable in District organization and the applicable policies and procedures related thereto.

Example of Duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Fundraising

• Identifies annual and long-term fundraising goals and directs, manages, and implements all private gift fundraising activities to achieve those goals on behalf of the Modesto Junior College Foundation.

Major Gifts

• Initiates major gift solicitations.

• Identifies major prospects and assures appropriate cultivation takes place.

• Develops and cultivates relationships with established and prospective donors to enable solicitation of six-to-seven-figure gifts.

Annual Fund and President’s Circle Gifts

• Establishes goals for unrestricted and restricted donations to the Annual Fund.

• Responsible for ensuring these goals are met through direct mail, online, personal solicitation programs, and other appropriate means.

President’s Circle

• Establishes and, over time, maintains and modifies the criteria, benefits, and activities of the President’s Circle of donors to ensure meaningful connections between the college and influential benefactors.

• Recruit and retain members of the President’s Circle. Organize and lead events exclusive to the President’s Circle.

Corporate and Foundation Grants

• Collaborate with the MJC Grant Writer and college leaders to develop proposals to corporate and Foundation grant makers in seeking unrestricted annual and restricted gifts.

• Oversees grants or portions of grants dedicated to college activities that benefit from small grant support.

Planned Giving

• Conducts solicitations for the Foundation’s Planned Giving program. Provides tax deduction and investment policy information, for prospective planned giving donors. Responsible for marketing and the cultivation of prospective planned giving donors.

Alumni Relations

• Develops and implements a strong, well-constructed alumni engagement and giving program that grows each year and helps engage prior students with the College.

Campus Fundraising Leadership

Works with vice-presidents, deans, directors, faculty, staff and students from the college’s various units; provides counsel to their fundraising efforts; builds college awareness and inspires community engagement and strategic alliances through an integrated college advancement plan and promoted in publications to support giving.

Scholarships

Lead the MJC Scholarship Committee.

Oversees the student scholarship application process.

Cultivates and sustains relationships with scholarship donors.

Coordinates and hosts scholarship ceremonies.

Board Administration

• Provides staff support for all Foundation committees.

• Supervises staff to provide all reports and minutes of meetings to the committees and the Board of Directors.

• Ensures that all meeting materials, including written reports, as necessary, are provided for committees and the Board of Directors.

• Prepares materials for Board of Directors meetings, or supervises the preparation and presentation of Board materials, such as financial statements and balance sheets.

• Works to ensure that the talents of Board Members are fully applied to meeting fundraising and organizational objectives.

Financial Administration

• Supervises the preparation, implementation, and monitoring of complex budgets and financial record keeping for campaigns and general gifts.

• Recommends, prepares, and justifies the annual operating budget of the Foundation to the Foundation Board and submits budgets to the college’s Business Services Office.

• Provides the Board with monthly budget reports.

• Reviews and acts upon monthly reports as prepared by the Business Services Unit.

• Prepares for and oversees response to annual auditors, including addressing any audit findings or fiscal concerns.

Asset Management and Administration

• Supervises asset investments. Orchestrates the selection of fund advisors through the formal Request for Proposal process. Maintains regular contact with advisors.

• Reports on performance of investments to the Foundation’s Finance Committee.

Data Management

• Has overall responsibility for accuracy and integrity of donor and prospect information within the Foundation’s database.

• Designs and utilizes information systems and reports to enhance and improve information and decision-making for program management.

Personnel Administration

• Facilitates the hiring process and supervises and evaluates Foundation personnel.

• Performs ongoing review of program and personnel performance.

• Conducts formal personnel performance reviews as scheduled by Human Resources according to applicable contracts.

Events, Public Relations, Publications

• Represents Modesto Junior College and the Foundation to a variety of external organizations and constituencies.

• Attends many Modesto Junior College events as well as other community events where the college and Foundation benefit from having a presence.

• Supervises Foundation publications.

• Supervises Foundation staff in coordinating fundraising events and activities.

Commencement

• Serves as a member of the MJC Commencement Committee.

• Leads the Distinguished Alumni Award segment of the annual MJC Commencement Ceremony. This includes recruiting, screening, and preparing the Distinguished Alumni honoree(s) for recognition at the ceremony.

Long-range Planning

• With the Board of Directors, develops long-range mission, goals, and strategic plan for Foundation growth, staff enhancement, board development, and program development.

• Works closely with faculty, deans, and administrators to more fully integrate the Foundation, its fundraising activities, and the use of its endowment proceeds into academic and student services program planning, where designated, each year.

• Performs other duties as identified by the Foundation Board of Directors and MJC President, consistent with the Foundation’s mission.

Licenses and Certificates:

Possession of a valid California Driver License or the ability to independently travel to and from the college and community sites is expected.