Dean of Institutional Advancement and Community Affairs
Apply NowCompany: Alabama Community College System
Location: Mobile, AL 36695
Description:
Salary: $100,936.00 - $143,669.00 Annually
Location : Mobile, AL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 05989
College/Division: BISHOP-102080-Dean of Instit Adv & Community
Opening Date: 03/21/2025
Closing Date: 4/11/2025 11:59 PM Central
Campus Location: Bishop State
Position Summary
The Dean of Institutional Advancement and Community Affairs provides strategic direction, vision, and management of the college's overall institutional advancement efforts including annual and major gift fundraising and capital campaigns, community and public relations, alumni relations, and marketing. The Dean of Institutional Advancement and Community Affairs is also vested with the responsibility of developing, planning and coordinating an institutional advancement program designed to build and strengthen relationships with a broad range of constituencies and to encourage the advocacy of, investment in, and support of Bishop State Community College's initiatives, programs, and students. The employee serves as a liaison between the College President and the Foundation Board as needed.
Reporting Authority: President
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential job functions listed are not comprehensive and duties and responsibilities may change without notice.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Application Procedures/Additional Information
Application Procedure:
Position announcements and employment applications are available at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/accs/bishopstate? Applications currently on file must be resubmitted for this position. Delinquent and/or unsigned application packets and/or documents will not be accepted.
Only complete application packets will be given consideration for employment.
A completed application packet consists of:
Completed Bishop State Community College employment application
Current resume
Applicable Transcript with conferred date (While an unofficial transcript may be submitted as part of the application packet, an official transcript must be received before the date of hire.)
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
Work is generally performed in an office environment with frequent interruptions and irregularities in the work schedule. Learned physical skill is required for keyboarding. Frequent walking, standing, or sitting may be required. Working hours may vary and occasional evening or weekend work is required. No special coordination beyond that used for normal mobility and handling of everyday objects and materials is needed to perform the job satisfactorily.
Other Job Description information I:
More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process. In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check. Bishop State Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.
Other Information:The Selection Committee will screen all applicants for the position. The Committee will select applicants for in-person interviews which may consist of question/answer session and /or skills assessments. Applicants must adhere to the College's prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense. The College reserves the right not to fill the positions in the event of budgetary or operational constraints. Bishop State Community College is a multi-campus organization, and employees of the College are required to travel among various work sites for both day and evening responsibilities and must provide their own mode of transportation. Bishop State Community College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College Systems Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Bishop State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. Bishop State Community College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.
Salary: ACCS Salary Schedule: B
This is a non-tenured position
Sick Leave
All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns one day of sick leave which is the equivalent of 8 hours of sick leave per month. Unused sick leave is rolled over to the following year. Upon retirement, employees are allowed to convert unused sick time into service time for the purpose of retirement. Further retirement benefits may be found on this page under Alabama Teacher's Retirement.
8 hours per month
(may accumulate an unlimited number)
Annual Leave
All regular full-time non-instructional staff earn annual leave per month. A complete description of leave benefits can be found with the Human Resources office.
0-4 years 8 hours per month
5-9 years 10 hours per month
10-14 years 12 hours per month
15-19 years 14 hours per month
20+ 16 hours per month
(may accumulate up to 480 hours)
Personal Leave
All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns up to two (2) regularly scheduled workdays of personal leave per leave year.
Unused Personal Leave converts to sick leave if not used.
(converts to sick leave at the end of August each year if not used)
Professional Leave
Up to 10 days a year of professional development leave with pay may be granted by the President.
Holidays
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King/Robert E. Lee Birthday
National Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
15 (5 locally assigned)
Contracted Work Days
260
Retirement
The TRS was established in 1939 to provide benefits to qualified persons employed by state-supported educational institutions. Responsibility for the management and administration of the TRS is vested in its Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. The TRS is a defined benefit plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. For more information visit All regular full-time and part-time employees (non-temporary and non- student) who work at least 20 hours per week are required to participate in The Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama.
Tier I - Pays 7.50% monthly. State matches 13.57% (effective 10/01/24)
Tier II - Pays 6.20% monthly. State matches 12.60% (effective 10/01/24)
Law Enforcement Officers:
Tier I-Pays 8.50% monthly. State matches 13.57% (effective 10/01/24)
Tier II- Pays 7.20% monthly. State matches 12.60% (effective 10/01/24)
Health Insurance
PEEHIP, established in 1983, provides health insurance benefits for active and retired education employees and is governed by the PEEHIP Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. For more information visit
Premium amounts:
Tobacco Usage Premium
Wellness Premium
If desired, the employee may elect four options rather than health insurance options to include hospital indemnity, cancer, dental, and vision.
Optional Coverage Plan Premiums
Duty Hours
(hours vary by campus and needs of the student)
Tuition Assistance
This tuition waiver program is designed for all full-time instructional and non-instructional employees of The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education and their dependents as defined under by policy. The program will be coordinated by each institution for employees within The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education. An application form for the tuition assistance program is available in the Human Resources office and should be completed prior to registration for classes.
Employees/Dependents at two-year colleges:
Location : Mobile, AL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 05989
College/Division: BISHOP-102080-Dean of Instit Adv & Community
Opening Date: 03/21/2025
Closing Date: 4/11/2025 11:59 PM Central
Campus Location: Bishop State
Position Summary
The Dean of Institutional Advancement and Community Affairs provides strategic direction, vision, and management of the college's overall institutional advancement efforts including annual and major gift fundraising and capital campaigns, community and public relations, alumni relations, and marketing. The Dean of Institutional Advancement and Community Affairs is also vested with the responsibility of developing, planning and coordinating an institutional advancement program designed to build and strengthen relationships with a broad range of constituencies and to encourage the advocacy of, investment in, and support of Bishop State Community College's initiatives, programs, and students. The employee serves as a liaison between the College President and the Foundation Board as needed.
Reporting Authority: President
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential job functions listed are not comprehensive and duties and responsibilities may change without notice.
- Develops and coordinates aggressive fundraising strategies from individuals, corporations, Bishop State employees, foundations, and other private, public, and non-profit entities via annual giving, memorial gifts, major gifts, planned giving initiatives and endowment building activities.
- Coordinatesandparticipatesinthecultivationandrecognitionofdonorswhilerespectingconfidentialitywhennecessaryand appropriate.
- Develops and manages an alumni relations program, initiating and implementing strategies for engaging college alumni and increasing/retaining their support.
- Maintains an in-depth knowledge of applicable federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to foundation activities and fund-raising and assures college and foundation compliance with SACSCOC standards.
- Collaborate with and provide support to the Bishop State Community College Foundation, as directed, in accordance with the ACCS Board of Trustees policies.
- As the president's designee, oversee the operations of the Bishop State Community College Foundation.
- Leads/facilitates the training of new foundation members.
- Manages/oversees the foundation's scholarship process, including promotion, the timely posting of scholarships, keeping the scholarship committee informed, scheduling meetings for selecting awardees, notifying awardees, coordinating with the college's financial aid office, and accurate recordkeeping.
- Coordinate with web content editor to keep the College Foundation Web page current.
- Provide leadership, management, and supervision for all college marketing and communications.
- Oversee the development and implementation of an effective marketing plan to enhance the community image, branding, and programs/initiatives of Bishop State Community College.
- Participates in community events or with community groups relevant to the foundation's mission and that of the college.
- Present a favorable image of the college at all times and positively promote the college's goals, objectives, and strategies internally and externally.
- Prepares Foundation budgets and financial reports for board meetings.
- Participates in the development of strategic goals and objectives for college fundraising.
- Plans and executes special events.
- Serves on college committees as appropriate.
- Other duties as assigned by the President.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
- Documented three (3) years of demonstrated experience in successful fundraising.
- Experience in marketing and/or public relations.
- Documented experience in financial and budget management.
- Master's degree from an accredited college or university and/or relevant certifications such as Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE)
- Documented three (3) years successful leadership experience in relevant higher education sector (advancement office, alumni relations, fundraising, grant writing, marketing, etc.)
- Successful experience in leading marketing and/or public relations efforts.
Application Procedures/Additional Information
Application Procedure:
Position announcements and employment applications are available at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/accs/bishopstate? Applications currently on file must be resubmitted for this position. Delinquent and/or unsigned application packets and/or documents will not be accepted.
Only complete application packets will be given consideration for employment.
A completed application packet consists of:
Completed Bishop State Community College employment application
Current resume
Applicable Transcript with conferred date (While an unofficial transcript may be submitted as part of the application packet, an official transcript must be received before the date of hire.)
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
Work is generally performed in an office environment with frequent interruptions and irregularities in the work schedule. Learned physical skill is required for keyboarding. Frequent walking, standing, or sitting may be required. Working hours may vary and occasional evening or weekend work is required. No special coordination beyond that used for normal mobility and handling of everyday objects and materials is needed to perform the job satisfactorily.
Other Job Description information I:
More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process. In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check. Bishop State Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.
Other Information:The Selection Committee will screen all applicants for the position. The Committee will select applicants for in-person interviews which may consist of question/answer session and /or skills assessments. Applicants must adhere to the College's prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense. The College reserves the right not to fill the positions in the event of budgetary or operational constraints. Bishop State Community College is a multi-campus organization, and employees of the College are required to travel among various work sites for both day and evening responsibilities and must provide their own mode of transportation. Bishop State Community College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College Systems Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Bishop State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. Bishop State Community College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.
Salary: ACCS Salary Schedule: B
This is a non-tenured position
Sick Leave
All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns one day of sick leave which is the equivalent of 8 hours of sick leave per month. Unused sick leave is rolled over to the following year. Upon retirement, employees are allowed to convert unused sick time into service time for the purpose of retirement. Further retirement benefits may be found on this page under Alabama Teacher's Retirement.
8 hours per month
(may accumulate an unlimited number)
Annual Leave
All regular full-time non-instructional staff earn annual leave per month. A complete description of leave benefits can be found with the Human Resources office.
0-4 years 8 hours per month
5-9 years 10 hours per month
10-14 years 12 hours per month
15-19 years 14 hours per month
20+ 16 hours per month
(may accumulate up to 480 hours)
Personal Leave
All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns up to two (2) regularly scheduled workdays of personal leave per leave year.
Unused Personal Leave converts to sick leave if not used.
(converts to sick leave at the end of August each year if not used)
Professional Leave
Up to 10 days a year of professional development leave with pay may be granted by the President.
Holidays
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King/Robert E. Lee Birthday
National Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
15 (5 locally assigned)
Contracted Work Days
260
Retirement
The TRS was established in 1939 to provide benefits to qualified persons employed by state-supported educational institutions. Responsibility for the management and administration of the TRS is vested in its Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. The TRS is a defined benefit plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. For more information visit All regular full-time and part-time employees (non-temporary and non- student) who work at least 20 hours per week are required to participate in The Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama.
Tier I - Pays 7.50% monthly. State matches 13.57% (effective 10/01/24)
Tier II - Pays 6.20% monthly. State matches 12.60% (effective 10/01/24)
Law Enforcement Officers:
Tier I-Pays 8.50% monthly. State matches 13.57% (effective 10/01/24)
Tier II- Pays 7.20% monthly. State matches 12.60% (effective 10/01/24)
Health Insurance
PEEHIP, established in 1983, provides health insurance benefits for active and retired education employees and is governed by the PEEHIP Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. For more information visit
Premium amounts:
- Single $ 30
- Family (without Spouse but with dependents) $ 207
- Employee + Spouse (no dependents) $ 282
- Family (with Spouse and dependents*) $ 307
Tobacco Usage Premium
- Member $ 50
- Spouse $ 50
Wellness Premium
- Member $ 50
- Spouse $ 50
If desired, the employee may elect four options rather than health insurance options to include hospital indemnity, cancer, dental, and vision.
Optional Coverage Plan Premiums
- Cancer, Indemnity, and Vision Single or Family (cost per plan) $ 38
- Dental Single $ 38 Dental Family $ 50
Duty Hours
(hours vary by campus and needs of the student)
Tuition Assistance
This tuition waiver program is designed for all full-time instructional and non-instructional employees of The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education and their dependents as defined under by policy. The program will be coordinated by each institution for employees within The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education. An application form for the tuition assistance program is available in the Human Resources office and should be completed prior to registration for classes.
Employees/Dependents at two-year colleges:
- 1/3 waived after 1st year
- 2/3 waived after 2nd year
- 3/3 waived after 3rd year