Chief Development Officer​/Foundation Director

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Full Time Canton Campus, Canton, IL, US

Salary Range: $75,000.00 To $82,000.00 Annually

Spoon River College is a positive, team-oriented environment supportive of employee development. We are currently seeking a district wide Chief Development Officer/Foundation Director. This is a full-time, exempt position. For more information on the benefits of working at Spoon River College, visit SRC Employee Benefits (https://www.src.edu/about-src/employment/src-employee-benefits) .

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Job Title: Chief Development Officer/Foundation Director

Status / FLSA Status: FT / Exempt

Classification: Administration

Department: SRC Foundation

Reports To: President

Location: District Wide

Date Updated: September 2026

POSITION SUMMARY: Spoon River College is seeking a Chief Development Officer and Foundation Director to provide strategic leadership for the Spoon River College Foundation and serve as the College’s chief development and fundraising officer.

This position will lead efforts to grow philanthropic support, strengthen donor and community relationships, expand grant opportunities, and build the Foundation’s capacity to support the College’s strategic priorities. The Chief Development Officer will work closely with the President, Foundation Board, College leadership, faculty, staff, alumni, donors, businesses, foundations, and community partners.

A key priority will be developing and advancing an institutional Spoon River College Promise Program, including partnerships that expand dual-credit opportunities and provide tuition support for eligible students.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the Foundation’s daily operations, strategic planning, financial management, compliance, and long-term organizational development.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising and advancement strategy encompassing annual giving, major gifts, planned giving, corporate and foundation support, endowment growth, special campaigns, and events.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individual, corporate, foundation, and organizational donors.
• Build strong relationships with alumni, community leaders, businesses, foundations, and other external partners.
• Develop compelling cases for philanthropic support that demonstrate the impact of giving on students, academic and workforce programs, facilities, equipment, and other College priorities.
• Establish effective donor stewardship and engagement strategies to increase participation, giving, and long-term relationships.
• Lead the investigation, development, and implementation of an institutional Spoon River College Promise Program designed to expand access to higher education and strengthen the College’s enrollment pipeline.
• Expand the College’s capacity to secure public, private, corporate, state, and federal grant funding.
• Represent the College and Foundation at community, civic, business, alumni, and institutional events.
• Partner with College leaders to identify opportunities for philanthropic investment and support enrollment, student success, workforce development, and community engagement initiatives.
• Supervise Foundation staff and work collaboratively with the Foundation Board and its committees.
• Monitor and report on fundraising activity, donor engagement, financial performance, and progress toward advancement goals.
• Serve as a member of the President’s leadership team and contribute to institutional planning and decision-making.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs supervisory responsibilities in accordance with federal and state…