Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC) is a comprehensive, nonresidential, two-year public institution of higher education with 4 locations-the Fauquier and Middletown Campuses, the Luray-Page County Center and the Vint Hill Site and outreach sites throughout the College's service region. The service region includes the counties of Clarke, Fauquier, Frederick, Page, Rappahannock, Shenandoah, and Warren and the city of Winchester.  

LFCC’s Middletown Campus and Luray-Page County Center are nestled within the Shenandoah Valley with easy access to a wide variety of outdoor recreational activities, historical sites, and a welcoming network of towns and cities where families grow and diverse business thrive.

LFCC’s Fauquier Campus and Vint Hill Site are located within the Upper Piedmont region of Virginia.  Situated in Fauquier County, and located just 40 miles west of Washington, D.C., this area offers the beauty of country living with easy access to the international community of our nation’s capital.

LFCC offers more than 75 associate degree and certificate programs in a wide variety of disciplines, in addition to workforce preparation programs for employees and employers. LFCC offers a variety of day, evening, weekend and distance learning classes. As one of the fastest growing community colleges of the Virginia Community Colleges, LFCC serves over 9,100 unduplicated credit students and approximately 1,200 employers with business and professional development through Workforce Solutions. In terms of student enrollment, LFCC is the seventh largest of the 23 colleges of the Virginia Community Colleges.

The development coordinator is a member of the Institutional Advancement team, whose role is to help the college meet its strategic enrollment, public relations, and fundraising goals.

This position supports the Advancement Office and the LFCC Educational Foundation.  Key responsibilities are processing gifts; coordinating the scholarship program; updating the donor database; coordinating events and donor stewardship projects; and providing administrative and board support.

The focus of the position will vary during the year and require effective time management skills as well as the ability to handle multiple tasks when several projects occur in proximity to one another.  Our office has positive energy, a small staff, and many projects.  On any given day, it is important to be able to pivot with ease between tasks on the computer requiring focused attention and those requiring engagement with members of the public, students, or employees.

GIFT PROCESSING

Prepare bank deposits, record gift detail in Raiser’s Edge, prepare receipts and acknowledgement letters, send pledge reminders, and demonstrate exemplary customer service in all interactions with donors.

SCHOLARSHIP MANAGEMENT

In conjunction with the Financial Aid Office, ensure that 200 scholarships are awarded, criteria met, funds expended, and donors thanked and stewarded.  Manage the Foundation’s emergency grant program for students and the Ross Fellowship.

EVENTS

Coordinate events such as fundraisers, luncheons, donor receptions, ribbon cuttings, and dedications.  Assist in securing sponsorships and selling tickets for applicable events. While colleagues in Institutional Advancement and the President’s Office will help with events as they are able, there are many event planning tasks that the development coordinator must execute single-handedly.

DATABASE MANAGEMENT

Produce reports, queries, and export files for mailings and gift analysis.  Update records and remove inactive records.  Ongoing cleanup of the database will be required for effective prospect research and fundraising campaigns.

STEWARDSHIP

Donor retention is critical for a successful fundraising program. Responsibilities include managing the employee payroll deduction program; giving donor tours; mailing monthly pledge reminders; completing a variety of customized donor mailings each year; updating the Foundation’s web page; and coordinating donor recognition projects.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND BOARD SUPPORT

Provide administrative support to the Executive Director of the LFCC Foundation/AVP Institutional Advancement.  Prepare board meeting materials and recording the minutes; maintain print files; greet visitors who come to the office; handle general phone inquiries; place work orders; and complete Foundation purchase requisitions.  

Required Skills

Required Skills:

TECHNICAL QUALITIES

The successful candidate will either have or develop:

Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Ability to create PowerPoint presentations, spreadsheets, and mail merges.   Experience with basic graphic design and services such as Canva preferred.

Knowledge of and ability to utilize a variety of databases. Experience with queries, reporting and data analysis.  Raiser’s Edge knowledge a plus.

Creativity and organizational skills to plan and execute high-visibility college events.

Writing and proofreading skills, with knowledge of spelling, grammar, and punctuation rules, in order to create polished content and correspondence.

Knowledge of Lord Fairfax Community College and the many services we provide to the community

An ability to manage a project from beginning to end and break it down into manageable components, to meet time-sensitive deadlines

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

A high degree of discretion, compassion, and diplomacy. Exercise good judgment to protect confidential information.

A positive and professional demeanor is important, as is the ability to interact effectively with diverse constituencies on campus and in the community. Ability to work with students, some of whom will be in crisis and requesting emergency funds.

Must be able to take initiative and build and maintain a strong rapport and positive relationships with donors, prospective donors, and staff.

Possess outstanding communication skills, including listening, negotiation, and decision-making skills. Be confident and have the ability to make presentations both verbal and written.

Must be able to stay organized while working in a fast-paced, high-energy environment, dealing with emergent issues, and juggling multiple projects with indirect or minimal supervision. Possess a high level of energy and be self-motivated.

Required Experience

BS/BA degree preferred or equivalent training and/or work experience.

Experience with Raiser’s Edge or similar database preferred.

Familiarity with fundraising, development services, event planning, or customer service a plus.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

The minimum salary for the position is $35,278.00 per year, however, actual starting salary will commensurate with education and/or experience. The position is restricted until July 9, 2020, full time, classified and as such is eligible for the benefits package offered by the Commonwealth of Virginia for state agencies. For more information, please visit www.dhrm.virginia.gov.  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

_Your Expertise. Our Inspiring Culture. Enriching Lives and Community Vitality.  We are an inclusive and engaged community and recognize the value that students, faculty and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience. _

The College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a diverse environment, and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.  In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), LFCC will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of accommodation in order to provide access to the application, interviewing and selection process. 1-800-906-5322 ext. 7226

Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC) is an equal opportunity institution providing educational and employment opportunities, programs, services, and activities and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, disability, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or other non-merit factors.  LFCC also prohibits sexual misconduct including sexual violence or harassment.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

• At the bottom of the job posting there is a box entitled “Apply.”  Please select “New Resume/CV” if you are new to our application site, or “Existing Resume/CV” if you have applied with LFCC previously.
• Reference checks, background screenings, and eVerify are required for all LFCC positions. Satisfactory reference, background screenings are a condition of employment.
• We encourage interested parties to apply as soon as possible for all job postings. Positions at Lord Fairfax Community College are posted for a minimum of 5 business days. However, applications are reviewed as submitted and it is in your best interest to complete your application as quickly as possible after the position is posted.

Required Skills:

TECHNICAL QUALITIES

The successful candidate will either have or develop:

Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Ability to create PowerPoint presentations, spreadsheets, and mail merges.   Experience with basic graphic design and services such as Canva preferred.

Knowledge of and ability to utilize a variety of databases. Experience with queries, reporting and data analysis.  Raiser’s Edge knowledge a plus.

Creativity and organizational skills to plan and execute high-visibility college events.

Writing and proofreading skills, with knowledge of spelling, grammar, and punctuation rules, in order to create polished content and correspondence.

Knowledge of Lord Fairfax Community College and the many services we provide to the community

An ability to manage a project from beginning to end and break it down into manageable components, to meet time-sensitive deadlines

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

A high degree of discretion, compassion, and diplomacy. Exercise good judgment to protect confidential information.

A positive and professional demeanor is important, as is the ability to interact effectively with diverse constituencies on campus and in the community. Ability to work with students, some of whom will be in crisis and requesting emergency funds.

Must be able to take initiative and build and maintain a strong rapport and positive relationships with donors, prospective donors, and staff.

Possess outstanding communication skills, including listening, negotiation, and decision-making skills. Be confident and have the ability to make presentations both verbal and written.

Must be able to stay organized while working in a fast-paced, high-energy environment, dealing with emergent issues, and juggling multiple projects with indirect or minimal supervision. Possess a high level of energy and be self-motivated.