Manager,Foundation Job Shenandoah Texas USA,Non-Profit & Social Impact

Position: Manager, Foundation Advancement
Location: Shenandoah

Commitment to Mission

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission of Lone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position. A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

Cultural Beliefs

One LSC
Student Focused
Own It
Foster Belonging
Cultivate Community
Choose Learning

Lone Star College has been recognized in multiple categories.

Campus Marketing Statement

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 80,000+ students each semester. LSC has been named a 2023 Great Colleges to Work For® institution by the Chronicle of Higher Education. LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight Workforce Centers of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate College. Lone Star College-System Office employees are based at one of two System Office locations;
The Woodlands and University Park. Both are the sites for multiple administrative departments and system-wide training programs. Location address is 5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77381.

Job Description Purpose and Scope

The Manager, Foundation Advancement, in collaboration with the Director of Donor Relations, implements strategies to expand donor engagement, stewardship, and philanthropic partnerships and supports logistics on Foundation events. This position manages and assists with evaluation of programs that strengthen relationships with individuals, corporations, and foundations to increase giving and sustain long‑term support for Lone Star College initiatives.

Essential Job Functions

Manages Foundation Employee Giving logistics, planning, marketing, and execution in collaboration with the direction of the Foundation's Director of Donor Relations.

Performs basic budget duties, such as issuing purchase orders, tracking expenditures and preparing basic budget reports.

Assists with development of and implements strategies to enhance assigned portfolio's donor engagement, increase donor retention, and promote giving to LSC Foundation by identifying, cultivating, tracking, and soliciting donor and donor prospects.

Manages a portfolio of donors and donor prospects to educate and engage in LSC Foundation's work with the College and ultimately solicit a monetary donation.

Assists with the development of and implements donor relations and stewardship plans for assigned portfolio that strengthens relationships and increases donations.

Represents the Foundation at internal and external events, cultivating and stewarding relationships with donors, alumni, and community partners.

Builds and maintains strong partnerships with internal stakeholders, including but not limited to Alumni Relations, Industry Partnerships, Deans, program Directors, and administrative staff to help align donor engagement with institutional goals.

Responsible for other reasonable related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Strong interpersonal communication skills, both written and oral.
Basic understanding of development, fundraising principles, and customer relationship management.
Highly organized, self‑starter, with the ability to manage multiple assignments, meet urgent deadlines, and cope with competing demands simultaneously.
Strong computer skills including the Microsoft Office Suite, database and document production, and web research.
Understanding and adherence to the Association of Fundraising Professional's Donor Bill of Rights.
Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information.
Professional maturity, positive attitude, persistence and resourcefulness, with the ability to quickly build rapport within internal and external stakeholders.

Physical Abilities

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. There may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items such as papers, books, or small parts, or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

Work Schedule and Conditions

Equipment used includes PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment,…