Vice President of Development & External Relations

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : 2600 South First Street Temple, TX
Job Type: Full-Time (Staff)
Job Number: 00386
Division: Resource Development & External Relations
Department: Foundation
Opening Date: 02/04/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt
Salary Grade: Professional
Salary Grade Ranking: PL 9
Total hours required per week: 40
Minimum Requirements: Master's Degree with eight (8) years directly related work experience.Must have worked in a higher education institution.PREFERRED:Doctorate Degree.
Work Schedule: To be determined by the College President This is an on-site position. Essential duties of the role must be performed in-person, during prescribed work hours.

Position Summary & Essential Duties

The following duties, responsibilities, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's), and physical requirements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. The information listed below is not intended to be construed as a complete listing of all duties, responsibilities, KSA's, and physical requirements required of this position since changes to the position may occur at any time or additional requirements that may be added over the course of time.

SUMMARY:
Works closely with the Temple College president who is responsible for Fundraising and External Relations. Supports the strategic planning efforts of the college by designing, implementing, evaluating and refining the college's development activities. Pursues and writes grants, contracts, and funding sources for academic and workforce programs that advance the mission of the college. Personally identifies funding sources, partnerships, sets performance targets set in collaboration with the President of Temple College and the Executive Director of the Foundation. Represents the College on various college and community engagement boards. Fosters collaborative relationships with external stakeholders, development colleagues, and develops internal processes and procedures. Provides leadership and support for all marketing and outreach for the college. Responsible for helping grow a strong brand presence and building relationships in the region. Works collaboratively with the leadership team to promote Temple College and secure funding sources.
Qualifications (Required and Preferred)

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Master's Degree with eight (8) years directly related work experience.
Must have worked in a higher education institution.

PREFERRED:
Doctorate Degree.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent:

• Identifies state and federal funding sources and creates proposals that help build and strengthen programs and activities at Temple College.
• Sets performance targets in collaboration with the President of Temple College.
• Provides leadership, guidance and support for the Marketing and Outreach Team.
• Provides leadership, guidance and support for the Resource Development Team.
• Manages the start-up, metrics, and implementation of new grants, contracts, and awards to ensure their successful program planning, reporting, and completion.
• Provides strategic direction of program growth with Provosts and Vice Presidents by identifying funding sources and partnerships to strengthen programs.
• Helps secure funding and investments in programs.
• Conducts research and identifies funding prospects.
• Researches, writes, edits, and/or oversees the preparation of persuasive, accurate, and grammatically and syntactically correct solicitations, proposals, case statements, reports, correspondence, and other development-related communication materials.
• Plans and conducts programs and activities designed to increase the visibility of Temple College and the Foundation to internal and external constituencies.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

SOCIAL CONSTRUCTS REQUIRED OF POSITION:

• Display empathy and positive regard for others in written, verbal and non-verbal communications.
• Work with colleagues and students by practicing punctuality, respect for deadlines, collaborative problem solving, and honest communication.
• Be friendly and collegial with co-workers, faculty, students, staff, and visitors to the campus.
• Build trusting relationships by acting with integrity, courtesy, and responsibility, even in the face of stress or demanding workplace conditions.
• Maintain proficiency as needed and approved by attending trainings, reading job-related materials, and meeting with others in area of responsibility.
• Dress appropriately for a workplace with frequent customer service interaction and community outreach.
• Meet all required standards of confidentiality. Keep work areas in a clean and orderly manner.
• As a Temple College Employee, actively engage in the Temple College mission of creating a culture of caring by providing excellent customer service to all internal and external customers and embracing the core values of Temple College: Excellence, Integrity, Community, and Respect.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities & Physical Demands

Knowledge Skills and Abilities & Physical Demands
KNOWLEDGE:

• Working knowledge of budget development, fiscal administration, and fiduciary responsibilities.
• Knowledge of proposal development, federal funding, development practices and community relations.
• Effective leadership and ethics techniques, including Servant-Leadership.
• Supervisory practices and principles.
• Understanding of the community college philosophy and mission.
• Knowledge funding sources that support academic and workforce programs.

SKILLS:

• Maintaining an established work schedule, including some evenings and weekends.
• Excellent planning, execution, facilitation, and training skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, in both oral and written forms.
• Demonstrated managerial and administrative skills.
• Intermediate to advanced use of a variety of spreadsheet, word processing, database, and presentation software.

ABILITIES:

• Ability to think critically and creatively.
• Ability to set and achieve data metrics; fundraising goals;
• Ability to write, prepare, report on grants and contracts.
• Ability to thinking strategically to advance the mission and vision of the College.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and timelines simultaneously.
• Ability to work with staff, faculty, students, and donors.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of work-related information and materials.

PHYSICAL EFFORT:
Light physical activity is required with occasional lifting of objects up to 15 pounds. Travel to offsite centers, meetings, conferences, donor or potential donor visits is required.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work is performed in an office setting and out in the community meeting with donors and prospective donors. Public speaking is part of the role at functions. Data entry is required. Use of Audio/Visual equipment.

WORK SCHEDULE:
To be determined by the College President

This is an on-site position. Essential duties of the role must be performed in-person, during prescribed work hours.

HOURS REQUIRED PER WEEK:
40

SUPERVISORY DUTIES:
Executive Director of the Temple College Foundation, Executive Director of Strategic Communications and Outreach, Office Manager

DIRECT SUPERVISOR:
Temple College President
TEMPLE COLLEGE BENEFITS
To enhance the employment opportunity you may be seeking, Temple College offers a competitive array of benefit options to select from, some of which are fully paid for by the college. Listed below is a summary of benefits currently offered for full-time employees. Part-time employees are eligible for specific benefits on a pro-rated basis.

MEDICAL AND OPTIONAL INSURANCE COVERAGE BENEFIT OPTIONS

The Medical and optional insurance coverage benefit options listed below are offered through Temple College by the Employees Retirement System (ERS) of Texas. Please visit ERS at for further information.

• MEDICAL:
  Eligible full-time employees can choose from the following medical programs which begin the first day of the month following the 60th day of employment:
  • HealthSelect of Texas "Blue Cross Blue Shield" (PPO)
  • Consumer Directed HealthSelect "Blue Cross Blue Shield (HSA)

Medical plans include prescription coverage. Employee medical coverage monthly premiums are fully paid for by the college and the college pays for one-half (1/2) of the cost of dependent care coverage monthly premiums.

• OPTIONAL BENEFITS:

Dental (PPO and HMO), Vision, Optional Term Life Insurance, Voluntary Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Dependent Term Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term Disability, Texa$aver (457 plan), TexFlex-Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement.

Optional benefits are employee paid but are offered at very competitive rates.
ANNUAL AND SICK LEAVE ACCRUALS

• ANNUAL LEAVE ACCRUALS:

Regular, full-time twelve (12) month faculty and staff accrue Annual Leave as follows:

• Years of Service: 0 through 5
  • Accrual Rate (Maximum Accrual Hours per Month) = 8
  • Accrual Rate (Maximum Accrual Hours per Year) = 96
• Years of Service: 6 through 10
  • Accrual Rate (Maximum Accrual Hours per Month) =10
  • Accrual Rate (Maximum Accrual Hours per Year) =120
• Years of Service: 10 plus years
  • Accrual Rate (Maximum Accrual Hours per Month) =12
  • Accrual Rate (Maximum Accrual Hours per Year) =144

Annual leave may be accrued up to a limit of 240 hours with special provisions allowing for annual accruals above that limit. Faculty with contracts less than 12 months do not accrue Annual Leave but are provided with 20 hours of personal time per fiscal year.

• SICK LEAVE ACCRUALS:

Faculty and Administrative Staff: Accruals of 8 hours per month. Sick Leave may be accrued up to a limit of 1040 total hours. Faculty with contracts less than 12 months will receive accruals during the summer semester if they instruct during that time.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• HOLIDAYS:Recognized college holidays, in addition to Annual and Sick leave accruals, include Labor Day, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, Martin Luther King Day, Spring Break, Good Friday, Memorial Day and Independence Day.
• PAYROLL: Employees are paid by direct deposit through the last working day of the month. Actual deposits are paid on the last working business day of the month. All benefit deductions are taken at that time.
• RETIREMENT: Temple College is one of the few community colleges in the state of Texas to be permitted Federal Social Security deductions. Temple College is a Section 218 employer.

All regular employees are mandated by the Texas State Legislature to enroll in either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) however, ORP participation is based upon position. All faculty members are eligible to participate in either TRS or ORP. A list of ORP providers is available.
Please visit TRS at for further information.

• Contribution:
  • Member: Teacher Retirement System (TRS) = 8.0% of annual salary
  • Employer: Teacher Retirement System (TRS) = 7.75% of member's annual salary
• Contribution:
  • Member: Optional Retirement Program (ORP) = 6.65 % of annual salary
  • Employer: Optional Retirement Program (ORP) = 6.6% of annual salary

Tax Sheltered Annuities (TSAs) also known as Tax Deferred Annuities (TDAs) are available to all employees who are eligible to participate in the TRS/ORP retirement program and who wish to participate in this program. This participation is voluntary and contributions are made from the employee's salary. A list of providers is available.

• MISCELLANEOUS LEAVE: Family and Medical Leave (FMLA), Jury Duty, Bereavement, Deteriorating weather, and Military training.
• WORKERS COMPENSATION: If an employee is injured on the job, Temple College, through its Worker Compensation Program, pays all authorized hospital, nursing, and physician's fees. Additional benefits may be available.
• HOURS OF OPERATION:
  • Regular Schedule:
    • Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
    • Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
  • Summer Schedule:
    • Monday - Thursday: 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.