Director of Philanthropy

Priority Consideration Date:
August 10, 2026 Located in the scenic Puget Sound area with nearby mountain ranges and Mount Rainier in the distance, Tacoma is surrounded by outdoor recreational opportunities such as hiking, boating and camping. Tacoma, Washington has been ranked as one of the most livable cities in the country, due to the increasing career opportunities, cultural diversity and community engagement, just to name a few.

Tacoma Community College (TCC) was built on the ancestral territory of Coast Salish peoples, specifically the Puyallup and Squaxin Island Tribes. The 1854 Medicine Creek Treaty forcibly removed them to Reservations to make way for colonizers; we recognize the privilege of utilizing this land has come at a great cost. We honor the resilience of the Puyallup and Squaxin Island people, who still live here, defend their rights, and contribute greatly to the well-being of our community.

Our institution aims to increase partnerships and community ties with the local indigenous populations. Moreover, TCC stands in solidarity with Black Lives Matter and the Black community by further strengthening collaboration with the Black Student Union as well as community entities such as the Tacoma-Pierce County Black Collective, the Tacoma Urban League, and local black-owned businesses. In addition, we strongly support the Stop Asian Hate movement and have an active Asian Pacific Islander Student Club as well as an Asian and Pacific Islander Faculty and Staff Coalition.

TCC is committed to developing more culturally responsive curricula by infusing and incorporating more educational content focused on the lives, experiences, and contributions of Native, Black, Asian, and other marginalized communities. We continually strive to become an anti-racist institution. We are specifically focusing on improved support for traditionally marginalized populations, including Black/African
- American, Indigenous, People of Color, Dreamers, justice-involved, immigrants and refugees, Veterans, people with disabilities, and the LGBTQ+ community. To this end, TCC seeks applicants who:
Value intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching Welcome difference and model respectful interaction with others Recognize and honor the important role that diversity brings to an educational community Are committed to educating a racially and socioeconomically diverse student population Are committed to teaching in a community college setting Care deeply about student success Intentionally support and promote efforts related to equity, diversity, and inclusion Honor TCC’s mission promoting equitable access to educational opportunities Reflect the diversity of our community Position Summary The Director of Philanthropy works closely with the Executive Director of the Tacoma Community College Foundation (TCCF) to lead and execute comprehensive fundraising strategies in support of the College’s mission and strategic priorities.

The majority of this role is dedicated to frontline fundraising and donor relationship management, with responsibility for building a strong pipeline of support through multi-year giving, major gifts, and planned giving. This position manages a portfolio of donors and prospects and plays a key role in advancing long-term philanthropic investment in the College. Fundraising & Portfolio Management:
Manage a portfolio of donors and prospects (alumni, community members, employees, and supporters), prioritizing gifts at the $5,000+ level as part of a long-term strategy to build sustained, multi-year support and advance donors toward major and planned gift commitments Develop and implement individualized engagement, solicitation, and stewardship strategies Execute the full fundraising cycle: identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship Partner with the Executive Director on annual, major, planned giving, and campaign strategies Meet established short- and long-term fundraising goals, including support for scholarships, basic needs, programmatic, and unrestricted funding Identify and qualify new prospects to expand and strengthen the donor pipeline Portfolio donors are expected to demonstrate growth in engagement and giving over time, with increasing levels of philanthropic investment Relationship Building:
Build and sustain strong relationships with donors, alumni, volunteers, faculty, staff, and community leaders Increase visibility and engagement with TCC and TCCF through strategic relationship-building Participate in campus, foundation, and community meetings, committees, and events Deliver presentations that communicate mission, impact, and philanthropic opportunities Internal Giving Program:
Lead strategy for TCCF’s internal employee giving campaign (~1,000 employees) Collaborate with leadership, HR, and Marketing to drive participation Track results and refine strategies to increase engagement and giving Scholarships & Donor Stewardship:
Partner with donors and campus…