Title: Executive Director of the Foundation

Department: DT Res Dev & College Foundation

Campus Location: TCCD District Offices

Employee Classification: APT - Administrative

Position Type: FT - Regular

Grant Funded: No 

Compensation Details:  Starting Pay - Commensurate with education and experience

Work Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; evening and weekend work may be required as needed.

Remote Eligible: This position is not eligible for remote work

Special Instructions to Applicant:

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Chancellor through the Foundation Advisor, with a dotted-line relationship to the Foundation Board, the Executive Director of the Tarrant County College Foundation serves as the senior leader responsible for strategic direction, operational oversight, and team leadership. The Executive Director guides all aspects of the Foundation’s fundraising efforts, scholarship programs, and donor engagement. At least half of the role is dedicated to cultivating relationships with donors and prospects, advancing a comprehensive development plan that supports TCC’s mission through industry partnerships and philanthropic contributions.

In addition to leading fundraising and outreach, the Executive Director provides leadership for all Foundation staff and ensures effective management of budget planning, scholarship operations, donor relations, grant development, and records administration. The role also includes supporting Board activities, enhancing community visibility, and collaborating with TCC staff to promote the Foundation through strategic communications.

The Tarrant County College Foundation is a separately incorporated 501(c)(3) organization that works in collaboration with Tarrant County College District. The mission of TCCF is to invest in the success of TCC students through philanthropy and community partnerships.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Performance Requirements*
⦁ Demonstrates in-depth, current knowledge of Tarrant County College programs, campuses, leadership, statistics, and differentiators to build internal partnerships and external relationships
⦁ Develops a comprehensive development plan aligned with TCC’s mission and strategic direction, incorporating major gifts, planned giving, annual giving, scholarships, corporate and foundation support, events, grants, and alumni engagement
⦁ Cultivates and maintains relationships with high-net-worth individuals, industry partners, foundations, and the broader donor pool through personalized proposals, regular contact, and strategic engagement involving senior leadership when appropriate
⦁ Designs and executes strategic events and community engagement activities to generate contributions, strengthen partnerships, and enhance Foundation visibility
⦁ Collaborates with the Board Chair and committees to support meetings, recruitment, and mission-driven initiatives through timely preparation and active participation
⦁ Partners with TCC staff to produce and distribute effective marketing and communication materials promoting the Foundation

General Supervision and Management
⦁ Provides leadership for all Foundation team members while preparing and monitoring the annual budget and calendar with full accountability and transparency
⦁ Oversees business and industry partnership activities that align with TCC’s strategic direction to generate student job opportunities, equipment donations, and scholarships
⦁ Supports collaborative opportunities with the Office of Grants Development to pursue large-scale funding
⦁ Directs donor engagement efforts to increase retention, elevate giving levels, and maximize philanthropic support
⦁ Leads development staff in cultivating donor prospects that expand and diversify the TCC donor base
⦁ Manages scholarship program operations including fund distribution, financial aid coordination, and program oversight
⦁ Supervises records management for Foundation gifts, accounting processes, and scholarship tracking

Service Excellence
⦁ Participates on behalf of the College in external community organizations and associations as assigned to support the Essential Performance Requirements*
⦁ Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite
⦁ Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC)
⦁ Supports the mission, values, and goals of the College

Supervision
Works under the general supervision of Chancellor through the Foundation Advisor, with a dotted-line relationship to the Foundation Board

*Performs Other Related Tasks as Required

The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

⦁ Bachelor's degree
⦁ Six (6) years’ working experience in fundraising with progressive management responsibility, including senior level management, with a complex nonprofit organization/system
⦁ Three (3) years' experience supervising (e.g., managing, evaluating the performance of others)

Preferred Qualifications:

⦁ Degree in philanthropy, business, education, management, or related field
⦁ Master's degree
⦁ At least three (3) years’ executive-level leadership working experience at a community college, or a non-profit associated with a community college
⦁ At least three (3) years’ working experience fundraising with Fort Worth foundations, other foundations, companies, individual donors, and other prospects
⦁ At least three (3) years’ experience overseeing development events

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

⦁ Knowledge of best practices in stewardship, relationship building, and grant and proposal development
⦁ Knowledge of financial management principles, including budgeting, analysis, and reporting
⦁ Knowledge of strategic communication, public relations, and board engagement
⦁ Skilled in leadership, team building, and supervision
⦁ Skilled in written and oral communication that is purposeful and clear
⦁ Skilled in customer service and interpersonal relationships
⦁ Skilled in using enterprise systems and software for word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations
⦁ Able to work effectively with boards, educational leaders, community stakeholders, and constituents to achieve results
⦁ Able to think critically to solve and communicate problems in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
⦁ Able to analyze data and provide sound recommendations based on policy, procedure, practice, and regulations
⦁ Able to delegate work appropriately to staff to meet Foundation and College deliverables

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representatives of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Accommodation/EEO Statement:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.