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Job Summary
The Director of Community Relations serves as the Chief Development Officer for Western Wyoming Community College and the Western Wyoming Community College Foundation. The individual establishes direction for fundraising programs aligned with college and foundation goals, emphasizing individual prospect development, ongoing donor relationships, donor management, annual giving, grants, and long‑term acquisition of gifts. Occasionally the employee writes grant proposals.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Works with the College President and with the Foundation Board to identify and implement fundraising programs supportive of the College and the Foundation.
Develops and maintains the alumni database, designs projects to facilitate alumni organization and development of giving, and coordinates the development of an alumni newsletter.
Maintains and balances, on a monthly basis, all funds for external scholarships; works with the Financial Aid Office to ensure scholarships are placed efficiently on student accounts.
Maintains and balances all Booster club accounts and oversees that the funds are expended according to donor directives.
Conducts special events and fund drives as required.
Produces an annual report on fundraising activities.
Creates and maintains community awareness of College fundraising and Foundation programs; works with the marketing team in the development of marketing materials; writes and submits news releases with the Public Information Officer; maintains involvement with community organizations and interacts with the media.
Operates the donor and prospective donor computerized management system, developing reports from the system related to current and prospective donor information; assures that all prospects are in the donor database.
Represents the College and the Foundation in public settings.
Works with appropriate WWCC personnel to develop and maintain relationships with industry.
Contacts individual prospects.
Prepares regular progress reports for key leaders, committee members, the president, and the consulting firm.
Oversees all correspondence and record‑keeping related to donors; ensures historical files are maintained.
Develops and maintains a system for building relationships with potential donors.
Writes grant proposals when required.
Other Duties
Keeps abreast of professional development by attending conferences, seminars and workshops and by reading appropriate professional literature.
Understands the budgeting and requisition process of the college; assists with preparing annual and biennial budgets as requested; understands and is able to use the purchase requisition process.
Maintains an inventory of all assigned equipment and supplies; takes prudent efforts to safeguard WWCC physical resources from unauthorized use.
Serves as a resource person to the community by answering specific inquiries, locating information and performing other related tasks.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s Degree in business administration, finance, accounting or a closely related field.
Three (3) years related work experience.
Knowledge of fundraising methodologies.
Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Experience working with volunteers.
Preferred Additional Qualifications
Fundraising skills and experience directly related to individual fundraising, particularly with regard to individual and community awareness and involvement practices and materials, prospective donor identification, major gift cultivation, and major gift proposal development.
Knowledge of estate planning and tax laws related to charitable giving.
Knowledge of donor stewardship.
Knowledge and understanding of public community colleges.
Fund raising experience in a college or university setting.
Experience in working with a Board of Directors.
Experience in using computerized donor management systems.
Successful grant writing experience.
Application Details Open Date: 11/07/2025 Open Until Filled: Yes Special Instructions to Applicants: Unofficial transcripts are accepted for application purposes. Official transcripts are a condition of employment. Estimated Salary: $80,200 – $98,300 FLSA: Exempt
Required Documents
Resume
Cover Letter
Transcripts
Optional Documents
Letter of Recommendation 1
Letter of Recommendation 2
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Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Works with the College President and with the Foundation Board to identify and implement fundraising programs supportive of the College and the Foundation.
Develops and maintains the alumni database, designs projects to facilitate alumni organization and development of giving, and coordinates the development of an alumni newsletter.
Maintains and balances, on a monthly basis, all funds for external scholarships; works with the Financial Aid Office to ensure scholarships are placed efficiently on student accounts.
Maintains and balances all Booster club accounts and oversees that the funds are expended according to donor directives.
Conducts special events and fund drives as required.
Produces an annual report on fundraising activities.
Creates and maintains community awareness of College fundraising and Foundation programs; works with the marketing team in the development of marketing materials; writes and submits news releases with the Public Information Officer; maintains involvement with community organizations and interacts with the media.
Operates the donor and prospective donor computerized management system, developing reports from the system related to current and prospective donor information; assures that all prospects are in the donor database.
Represents the College and the Foundation in public settings.
Works with appropriate WWCC personnel to develop and maintain relationships with industry.
Contacts individual prospects.
Prepares regular progress reports for key leaders, committee members, the president, and the consulting firm.
Oversees all correspondence and record‑keeping related to donors; ensures historical files are maintained.
Develops and maintains a system for building relationships with potential donors.
Writes grant proposals when required.
Other Duties
Keeps abreast of professional development by attending conferences, seminars and workshops and by reading appropriate professional literature.
Understands the budgeting and requisition process of the college; assists with preparing annual and biennial budgets as requested; understands and is able to use the purchase requisition process.
Maintains an inventory of all assigned equipment and supplies; takes prudent efforts to safeguard WWCC physical resources from unauthorized use.
Serves as a resource person to the community by answering specific inquiries, locating information and performing other related tasks.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s Degree in business administration, finance, accounting or a closely related field.
Three (3) years related work experience.
Knowledge of fundraising methodologies.
Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Experience working with volunteers.
Preferred Additional Qualifications
Fundraising skills and experience directly related to individual fundraising, particularly with regard to individual and community awareness and involvement practices and materials, prospective donor identification, major gift cultivation, and major gift proposal development.
Knowledge of estate planning and tax laws related to charitable giving.
Knowledge of donor stewardship.
Knowledge and understanding of public community colleges.
Fund raising experience in a college or university setting.
Experience in working with a Board of Directors.
Experience in using computerized donor management systems.
Successful grant writing experience.
Application Details Open Date: 11/07/2025 Open Until Filled: Yes Special Instructions to Applicants: Unofficial transcripts are accepted for application purposes. Official transcripts are a condition of employment. Estimated Salary: $80,200 – $98,300 FLSA: Exempt
Required Documents
Resume
Cover Letter
Transcripts
Optional Documents
Letter of Recommendation 1
Letter of Recommendation 2
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