Temporary Assistant Development Officer

Seward County Community College is a two-year institution offering 45 programs of study, including Adult Basic Education, certificate programs and Associate of Arts, Science, General Studies and Applied Sciences degrees. Ranked in the top 5% of more than 1,100 accredited community colleges in the U.S.  by the Aspen Institute, SCCC serves a student body of 2,500+ students ranging in age from 15 to 85, in a county with the highest foreign-born percentage population in the U.S., and a rural service area of about 50,997 in seven Southwest Kansas counties as well as neighboring counties in southeastern Colorado, the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles.

 Responsibilities

The Temporary Assistant Development Officer supports the college’s fundraising, donor relations, and foundation activities. Working with development staff, the position assists with donor communications, fundraising campaigns, special events, prospect research, and accurate donor records.

This temporary assignment helps advance philanthropic support for student scholarships, academic programs, and college priorities while maintaining continuity of development operations.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. Bachelor’s degree in communications, business, nonprofit management, or a related field preferred.
• Experience in administrative support, fundraising, customer service, communications, event coordination, or a related field.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Commitment to the community college mission and student success.

Essential Functions

• Assist with annual giving campaigns, sponsorship requests, and other fundraising initiatives.
• Prepare draft appeal letters, donor correspondence, proposals, and campaign materials.
• Coordinate donor meeting schedules, prepare meeting materials, and track follow-up actions.
• Participate in donor outreach and solicitation activities as assigned and within delegated authority.
• Maintain accurate donor and prospect records in the college’s or foundation’s donor management system.
• Document donor contacts, pledges, gifts, and stewardship activities according to established procedures.
• Prepare mailing lists, campaign reports, and fundraising progress summaries.
• Handle donor, financial, and student-related information confidentially and according to applicable requirements.
• Maintain organized files and provide routine administrative support for development activities.
• Assist with planning and implementing fundraising events, donor visits, scholarship recognition activities, and foundation meetings.
• Coordinate invitations, registrations, event materials, vendor communications, and follow-up.
• Collaborate with marketing, business office, student services, and academic personnel as needed.

 Salary Range:  Commensurate with experience

Position Status:  Part-time

Application Deadline:  Open until filled

Start Date:  ASAP

•  Successful applicant will be required to pass a criminal background check prior to employment.
• Separate application required for additional or future openings.

Applications may be emailed to jobs@sccc.edu, faxed to 620-488-6301 or mailed.  Direct inquiries to Human Resources at 620-417-1121.

 How to Apply  

To be considered, all of the following materials must be submitted to the address below:

1. Completed and signed Seward County Community College application. Seward County Community College application.
2. Resume
3. Copy of relevant certifications, if applicable.

**If employed, official transcripts will be required within 30 days.  (Foreign transcripts must be translated and evaluated to determine equivalency to U.S. standards).

 If any of the required materials are not submitted with your application packet, your application will be deemed incomplete and will not be forwarded to the committee for screening.  Please notify Human Resources if you require any special accommodation(s) in meeting these requirements. 

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

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