Development Officer III- Director of Development

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Lexington


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Development Officer III- Director of Development

  • 495705
  • Lexington
  • Staff
  • Full-time
  • Closing at: Sep 2 2025 - 23:55 EDT
  • Bluegrass Community & Technical College

Title: Development Officer III- Director of Development

Salary Range: $4616 - $5771

Contract Term Length: 12 Months

Standard Hours: 37.5

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Exempt

College: Bluegrass Community & Technical College

Campus Location: Bluegrass C&TC - Leestown Campus

Department: Advancement and Workforce Development

Total Rewards

Bluegrass Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity including:

  • Exceptional health care, vision, dental coverage for you and your family
  • Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
  • 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
  • Vacation/Sick Time
  • Work-Life Balance
  • 9.5 Paid Holidays
  • 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
  • Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

Bluegrass Community and Technical College (BCTC) is seeking a collaborative and innovative individual with demonstrated experience and success in donor relations and fundraising to advance and support the mission of the college. This position will work collaboratively with college leadership, faculty, staff, and key external stakeholders to develop a comprehensive portfolio of donors. In collaboration with the Advancement Unit and the BCTC Foundation, this position is responsible for resource development and fundraising. The Director of Development reports to the Vice President Advancement and Workforce Development.

Job Duties:

  • Builds, maintains, and serves as the primary prospect manager for a portfolio of donor prospects at a capacity level of $10,000 or more.

  • Maintains prospect and donor contact information in the college and KCTCS fundraising database.

  • Cultivate prospects by initiating face to face meetings with the intention of engaging prospects with the college and advancing a conversation about philanthropic support. 

  • Manage annual, alumni, and major gifts campaigns to include: preparation of case statements, volunteer enlistment and training, prospect identification and involvement, corporate and foundation relations, proposal writing and review, and donor acknowledgement and recognition.

  • Enhances and grows BCTC’s Alumni Association to include regular and effective communication, engagement, alumni activities, alumni development, and alumni giving.

  • Develop a planned giving program including identifying strategies and resources.

  • Coordinate, lead, and/or assist with college events and activities to enhance friend-raising and fundraising.

  • Support the foundation board, in particular the development committee, in developing a plan and completing their work.

  • Provide regular communication and updates on donor outreach and giving to the Associate Vice President of Advancement, Vice President of Advancement and Workforce Development, and President.

  • Manage gift stewardship by ensuring accurate and timely college and foundation gift accounting, maintaining donor records, providing timely and regular reports, and participating in the annual audit. 

  • Working with Strategic Communications, create publications, annual reports, and other written reports and follow-up communications to donors on the financial management and designated uses of their gifts.

  • Maintain positive relationships and communications with legal, financial, and charitable giving advisors and officers; foundations and corporations; and individuals to generate awareness and interest for major and planned gifts.

  • Work closely with the college’s business services and the KCTCS Office of Institutional Advancement in processing, reporting, and acknowledgement of private gifts.

  • Establish effective communication and coordination with all external funding sources, including alumni, corporations, foundations, individuals, and scholarship programs.

  • Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree and 4 years experience or equivalent 

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree with 6 years related work experience.

Additional Skills Requested:

  • Commitment to the mission of the comprehensive community and technical college.

  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others.

  • Demonstrated experience and success with donor relations, communications, and fundraising.

  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.

  • Commitment to team leadership and ability to work effectively with other college leaders.

  • Personal and professional integrity.

  • Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task.

  • Ability to work independently while meeting established goals with only broad administrative guidance.

  • Strong verbal and written skills.

Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.

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