Chief Operating Officer

Oct 11

Mount Tamalpais College
San Rafael, CA

Anticipated Start Date: 12/01/2024

Description

As a member of the Executive Team, the Chief Development Officer (CDO) will provide creative leadership and strategic vision to the College’s development efforts, as it embarks on its next stage of significant growth. The CDO will work closely and collaboratively with team members across MTC to develop and execute a robust plan to extend its network and substantially increase its resources. The CDO will maintain a significant portfolio of the college’s highest capacity donors and will be primarily responsible for the securing of major gifts. MTC’s projected budget in 2025 is $5 million. Approximately ⅔ of this revenue is anticipated from individual gifts.

Responsibilities

Lead Major Donor Engagement: Independently manage a portfolio of major donors and prospects, valued at approximately $3 million, through regular in-person meetings and strategic relationship building.
Expand Donor Network: Proactively identify and cultivate new relationships to broaden MTC’s base of major donors. Ensure that each major donor and prospect has a clearly documented strategy.
Strategic Fundraising Planning: Collaborate with the President and Executive Team to set and achieve ambitious fundraising goals.
Grant Collaboration: Partner with external grant-writing team and MTC development manager to support institutional fundraising and ensure seamless communication and consistent messaging across all development efforts. Brand Development: Contribute to the creation of high-quality written materials that reinforce MTC’s brand as a leading liberal arts institution and advance MTC’s mission.
Team Leadership: Oversee the Development Team, fostering a culture of high performance, collaboration, and professional growth.
On-Site Engagement: Regularly spend time inside San Quentin, engaging with the college community, attending special events, and hosting donor visits to provide firsthand insight into MTC’s programs.
Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Work closely with the communication, finance, and operations teams to ensure that development efforts align with MTC’s long-term financial sustainability and institutional goals.
Board Collaboration: Engage with the Board of Trustees, particularly the Fund Development Committee, to support and advance their development initiatives.
Foster Institutional Knowledge: Maintain a deep understanding of MTC’s programmatic and operational activities, ensuring that all development efforts are well-informed and strategically aligned.
Champion a Culture of Philanthropy: Promote and sustain a college-wide culture of collaboration and philanthropy, keeping all stakeholders informed and engaged in MTC’s development initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or higher
Strong passion for higher education as a field
Commitment to expanding college access for traditionally underrepresented communities
Highly motivated, energetic, creative, and collaborative professional
Demonstrated advanced knowledge and success in developing and implementing effective fundraising plans and strategies
Deep experience with the design and implementation of donor identification, cultivation, and solicitation strategies
Advanced strategic planning and analytical/critical thinking skills
Exceptional capacity for independent and critical thought, and an appreciation for complexity and nuance
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Exceptional communication and public relations skills, with a talent for inspiring others
Strong organizational and project management abilities, capable of managing complex goals, campaigns, and donor relationships
Demonstrated experience in team leadership, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment
Deep knowledge of the Bay Area and California philanthropic communities
Commitment to MTC’s mission and goals
Enthusiasm for working with culturally, intellectually, and politically diverse communities
Experience working with Salesforce is extremely helpful but not required

Salary Range and Employee Benefits

$175,000+

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About the Organization

The mission of Mount Tamalpais College is to provide an intellectually rigorous, inclusive Associate of Arts degree program and college preparatory program, free of charge, to people at San Quentin State Prison; to expand access to quality higher education for incarcerated people; and to foster the values of equity, civic engagement, independence of thought, and freedom of expression. Mount Tamalpais College is the first liberal arts college based inside a correctional facility, designed solely for incarcerated students. Mount Tamalpais College currently has 30 employees and a budget of $5M.

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