SUMMARY OF JOB DESCRIPTION:The Manager of Development and Foundation's responsibilities include, but are not limited to, maintaining responsibility for all administrative aspects of development for the Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT) Foundation. This position provides administrative support to the Executive Director and Foundation Board. This position is responsible for all financial transactions and accounting of the LIT Foundation and Development department. The Manager of Development and Foundation assists in the building and strengthening of relationships with donors, alumni, and donor prospects. This position reports directly to the Executive Director of Development and Foundation. This is an exempt level position.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Support LIT's mission of increasing student access, success, and reduced debt by generating significant scholarships, grants, and in-kind gifts.
Process all donations.
Maintain foundation, corporation, and individual donor files.
Maintain and continually update LIT Foundation and Development database files via database software.
Maintain records and reports of financial transactions of scholarship and endowment accounts; post transactions to accounting journal and software; maintain the scholarship agreements to ensure legal requirements compliance for LIT Foundation and Development.
Prepare all financial transactions and reports from accounting software for annual audit review of LIT Foundation activities.
Create financial and other database reports and provide categorized financial reports on an as needed basis.
Assist in developing reports for TSUS board meetings.
Engage in prospect research activities by conducting preliminary inquiries on prospective individual donors and corporate foundations.
Develop an effective donor recognition/stewardship program that includes the LIT Foundation, President's office, and Development.
Coordinate details associated with the LIT Foundation Board meetings including agendas, meeting materials, meeting minutes, etc.
Maintain Annual Scholarship donor accounts and Scholarship Endowments.
Manage in-kind gifts and donations of equipment to departments including but not limited to equipment appraisals provided by the donors.
Assist the Executive Director of Development and Foundation with required accounting software and credit card software upgrades.
Safeguard sensitive and confidential information.
Perform all other duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands are those consistent with working in an office environment. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The job conditions described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of the essential functions of this job, work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment with moderate noise. Extended work hours and travel may occasionally be required.
Minimum Qualifications:
MINIMUM EDUCATION/QUALIFCATIONS REQUIRED:
A bachelor's degree in related subject from a regionally accredited university
Two (2) years full-time related work experience.
Ability to professionally work with a wide range of individuals within and outside of LIT.
Knowledge and understanding of fundraising and related accounting functions.
Excellent written, verbal and organizational skills.
Ability to prioritize, to organize and to meet deadlines.
Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite.
Experience with database management and spreadsheets.
Ability and willingness to learn new software programs.
Self-directed with the ability to work independently with little supervision.
Preferred Qualifications:
PREFERRED EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:
A master's degree from a regionally accredited university
Experience with donor cultivation, bookkeeping/accounting, and/or educational or nonprofit fundraising
Salary:
$45,000-50,000
EEO Statement:
Lamar Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including and as it pertains to pregnancy and wages), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, and/or retaliation.
Notice of Availability of the Annual Security Report:
LIT's Annual Security Report is provided in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (20 USC § 1092(f), 34 CFR 668.46). This report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the Institute will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the Institute or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. If you would like to receive a paper copy of the Annual Security Report, you can stop by Lamar Institute of Technology, Eagles Nest, Room 128, at 855 East Lavaca, Beaumont, TX, 77705, or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 409-839-2032 or emailing titleix@lit.edu.
Security Sensitive Statement:
This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.
