Director of Philanthropy & Executive Director of ECTC Foundation

Title

Director of Philanthropy & Executive Director of ECTC Foundation

$55,392.00

12 Months

37.5

On‑Site

Exempt

Elizabethtown Community & Technical College

Elizabethtown CTC

Advancement

• Exceptional health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan with a 5% employee contribution and 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

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (ECTC) seeks an experienced, relationship‑focused leader to serve as Director of Philanthropy and Executive Director of the ECTC Foundation. Reporting to the Vice Chancellor of Advancement, this position provides strategic leadership for the Foundation while advancing a culture of philanthropy across the College. The Director builds meaningful relationships with donors, alumni, corporations, foundations, faculty, staff, volunteers, and community leaders to inspire philanthropic investment that supports student success and strengthens the communities ECTC serves.

The Director is an exceptional relationship builder, communicator, and strategic thinker who aligns donor interests with institutional priorities and measurable community impact.

• Serve as Executive Director of the ECTC Foundation and lead day‑to‑day operations.
• Support the Foundation Board with meeting materials, reports, and strategic recommendations.
• Collaborate with Foundation officers, committees, and volunteers to advance Foundation priorities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, KCTCS policies, and ethical fundraising standards.

• Lead the College's scholarship and annual giving strategies by developing fundraising initiatives and engaging donors.
• Develop and implement strategies to increase major, planned, endowed, corporate, foundation, and unrestricted giving.
• Manage a portfolio of current and prospective donors through qualification, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and renewal.
• Conduct donor visits and create individualized engagement and solicitation strategies.
• Prepare gift proposals and philanthropic opportunities aligned with College priorities.
• Partner with the College Chancellor, Vice Chancellor of Advancement, Foundation Board members, volunteers, faculty, and staff to cultivate philanthropic support.

• Develop stewardship communications, impact reports, and donor recognition initiatives.
• Ensure timely and thoughtful communication to strengthen long‑term donor relationships and encourage continued investment.
• Recruit, engage, and support Foundation Board members and volunteer leaders.
• Strengthen relationships with alumni, retirees, employers, community organizations, civic leaders, and philanthropic partners.
• Provide leadership for fundraising and donor engagement events, including strategy development, sponsorship cultivation, donor stewardship, and post‑event evaluation.
• Represent ECTC and the Foundation at College and community events, including occasional evenings and weekends.

• Collaborate with Advancement Services to ensure accurate documentation of donor interactions, gift commitments, and fundraising activity within Raiser's Edge.
• Utilize fundraising metrics and constituent data to guide strategy and evaluate progress.
• Assist with campaign planning, annual fundraising initiatives, and strategic advancement projects.
• Provide support for College and Foundation initiatives as assigned by the Vice Chancellor of Advancement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree required;
Master’s degree or relevant nonprofit certification (e.g., CFRE) preferred.
Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in fundraising, nonprofit leadership, higher education, foundation management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education…