Advancement Specialist

Title: Advancement Specialist

Salary Range: $40,000 - $42,000

Contract Term Length: 12 Months

Standard Hours: 37.5

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

College: Owensboro Community & Technical College

Campus Location: Owensboro Community College

Department: Institutional Advancement

Total Rewards

Owensboro 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

Owensboro Community and Technical College is hiring a full-time Advancement Specialist in our Institutional Advancement Department. This position facilitates relationships between the college, community members, and local businesses that respond to the community’s education, workforce, and economic needs.

Job Duties:

• Provide administrative support for the Chief Institutional Officer and other Advancement staff members. Assist the OCTC Foundation in preparing for regular meetings.
• Record gifts to the college in contributor relations software, follow up with donors on pledges, and maintain confidentiality. Process Emergency Student Loans for students in need.
• Provide outreach and manage special Advancement Functions such as the Trailblazer Dinner, Alumni Events, Donor Celebrations, and OCTC Restaurant Nights.
• Compile and maintain information included in the annual report, assist with compilation of direct appeals and Foundation communication cycle. Schedule gift presentations and facilitate donor recognition stewardship.
• Prepare and manage all Social Media outreach for Campaigns, Alumni Outreach, Advancement Events, and the Advancement Office.
• Provide front line assistance for those who need services from the Advancement Office.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree and two (2) year of relevant work experience or its equivalent is required. The equivalent would be associate degree and four (4) years of relevant work experience. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) preferred.

Additional Skills Requested:

• Strong interpersonal and professional skills.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written.
• Sound judgment.
• High level of confidentiality.
• Project management skills.
• Proficient in MS Office Suites.
• High level of organizational skills along with time management skills.
• Must be comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work some evenings and weekends.

Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

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