Foundation Operations Coordinator

Overview

Posting Number:

Position Title: Foundation Operations Coordinator

Classification

Title:

Director I

Min Salary: $60,171.04

Salary Type: Annual

FLSA: E = Exempt

Position Type: Staff

Department: Rowan-Cabarrus Foundation

Work Hours: M-F 8a – 5p with occasional evenings and weekends. Location – North Carolina Research Center (NCRC) Campus located in Kannapolis, NC

Posting Date: 01/30/2026

Open Until Filled: Yes

The Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Foundation is dedicated to expanding educational access, supporting student success, and strengthening the College’s impact across our region. As a key partner in advancing this mission, the Foundation secures philanthropic resources that enhance the student, faculty, and community experience. Our team is collaborative, mission-driven, and committed to making a meaningful difference.

The Foundation Operations Coordinator performs the operational, financial, and scholarship functions that power the Foundation’s work. This role manages the Foundation’s scholarship program, including direct support to students applying for scholarships, maintains accurate scholarship records, and ensures equitable and efficient program administration. The Foundation Operations Coordinator manages essential financial processes, ensures the integrity of donor and scholarship data, and supports fundraising initiatives.

As part of the Foundation team within the President’s Office, the Foundation Operations Coordinator provides backup executive administrative support to the Office of the President, ensuring operational continuity and a professional office environment. This role reports to the Executive Director of Advancement.

Success in this role requires strong analytical skills, increasing levels of responsibility in program support, and experience in fundraising, student services, donor relations, or related fields.

• Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s degree and relevant experience.
• Experience in roles requiring organization, accuracy, confidentiality, and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience working with databases, software systems, or administrative tools used to track information and processes

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, nonprofit management, public administration, education or related field.
• Experience working in higher education, nonprofit organizations, or mission-driven environments.
• Proficiency with donor databases or CRM systems (e.g., Blackbaud, Etapestry and Academic Works, Salesforce).
• Experience managing financial processes such as deposits, reconciliations, and reporting.

• Ability to build and maintain positive, professional, collaborative relationships across the College and within the community
• Strong commitment to teamwork, collaboration, and shared goals
• Genuine interest in supporting students and advancing educational opportunities
• Respectful and service-oriented approach to working with students, donors, volunteers, and colleagues
• Strong attention to detail and dedication to accuracy and follow-through
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage deadlines, and adapt to changing needs
• Comfort working both independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel
• Sound judgment, discretion, and respect for confidentiality
• Growth mindset with a willingness to learn new systems and processes

• Coordinate and support the full lifecycle of the Foundation’s scholarship and student impact grant programs
• Serve as a helpful and knowledgeable resource for students, faculty, and staff throughout the scholarship application process
• Support fair and accessible scholarship application and selection procedures that align with donor intent and institutional priorities
• Maintain accurate records related to scholarship funds, applications, awards, and recipients
• Help deliver information sessions or communications that increase scholarship awareness and access
• Assist the Director of Advancement in collaboration with the College’s Financial Aid…