Director, Development and Alumni Relations

Director, Development and Alumni Relations

Position Number: CM-POST-000027

Division:
Foundation Office

Department:
Foundation Office

FTE: 100

Term (month/year): 12 Months/Year

Annual Salary Step Range: $ - $

Initial Screening Date: 08/10/2026

Open Until Filled:
Yes

Position Overview:

As an auxiliary organization of Mt. San Antonio College, the Foundation partners with the College to advance student success by inspiring philanthropy, cultivating meaningful partnerships, and mobilizing resources that expand educational opportunities. Working in close collaboration with campus leadership, the Foundation engages alumni, businesses, foundations, and community members to invest in scholarships, innovative programs, student support services, and strategic initiatives that strengthen the College and enrich the student experience beyond what public funding alone can provide.

As Mt. SAC advances the bold vision of Mt. SAC 2035, the College’s strategic plan, the Foundation is entering an exciting period of growth and momentum. This position serves as a vital link between the Foundation and the College, translating institutional priorities into philanthropic opportunities while building relationships that advance the College’s mission. It is an exceptional opportunity for a collaborative, strategic, and entrepreneurial fundraising professional to help shape the future of philanthropy at one of the nation’s leading community colleges and make a lasting impact on students, the institution, and the communities it serves.

Under administrative direction, assists in the planning, organizing, managing, and coordinating College development, the College Foundation, and alumni and community programs and activities; coordinates assigned activities with other College divisions, departments, outside agencies, and the public; fosters cooperative working relationships among College divisions, departments, and with intergovernmental and regulatory agencies and various public and private groups; assists with providing highly responsible and complex professional assistance in areas of expertise.

Receives administrative direction from the assigned managerial personnel. Exercises direct and general supervision over assigned staff. The work provides for a wide variety of independent decision‑making, within legal and general policy and regulatory guidelines.

This is a management classification that exercises independent judgment on diverse and specialized initiatives across the campus with significant accountability and ongoing decision‑making responsibility associated with the work. The incumbent assists with organizing and overseeing day‑to‑day Foundation team activities and is responsible for providing professional‑level support in a variety of areas. This position helps to develop and maintain critical relationships with campus leadership, the Foundation Board of Directors, members of the community, organizations, foundations, and individuals.

In this capacity, collaboration with campus marketing efforts and public information resources is critical, as well as overseeing complex budgets, tracking, and reporting requirements.