Director, Development - 26001Q5

Description

JOB SUMMARY
Provides principal support to the HCC Foundation by raising funds to benefit HCC students and programs based on the priorities set forth by the HCC Chancellor and HCC Foundation Board.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Contact individuals, corporations and foundation on behalf of the HCC Foundation and schedules appointments to learn interest in making a gift and their capacity to do so.

Manage a portfolio of 150 prospects identified to have a capacity of $5,000 or over.

Participate in prospect research activities, cultivation events, and strategy sessions to identify and evaluate prospects.

Qualify prospects and cultivate potential contributors; design and develop solicitation strategies to match donors’ interests; personally solicit gifts and continually steward major gift donors.

Create and present major gift proposals and donor communications that highlight the successes of the HCC Foundation’s work and HCC student success.

Assist in hosting campus visits and other special activities to cultivate major donors.

Represent HCC Foundation at various fundraising and other appropriate meetings.

Make formal and informal presentations.

Work with the Development Staff to establish funds and create recognition and stewardship activities when gifts are secured.

Serve on Advisory Councils at the College to identify program needs and create fundraising strategies to achieve goals for the program where appropriate.

Manage and administer grant reporting back to the donors.

Communicate with faculty and staff to determine scholarship opportunities and/or operational support.

Maintain and manage a comprehensive grant, including reporting and re-allocation.

Work with the Executive Director of the program to ensure that sub-recipients are compliant with their agreements.

Review reports and approve payments for sub-recipients and sponsorships.

Stay abreast of current technical processes regarding major gift solicitation, annual fund programs, stewardship, volunteer management and external relations.

Perform other duties, tasks and assignments as required.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Development, Communications or a related field required
5 years experience in work-related fund-raising/stewardship programs required

Licensing & Certification

Valid Texas Driver License

Special Skills

MS Office Programs
Information Management Systems
Budget Management
Donor Management Systems

Competencies

Delivering High Quality Work
Accepting Responsibility
Serving Customers
Supporting Organizational Goals
Driving Continuous Improvement
Acting with Integrity
Thinking Critically
Managing Change
Communicating Effectively

Working Conditions
General Office. Must be able to perform all job requirements with or without reasonable accommodations; remain in a stationary position during shift; move items weighing up to 25 pounds; position self to operate job equipment; apply established protocols in a timely manner. Must access, input and retrieve information from technology devices; communicate with others to accomplish job requirements. May be required to work after hours to include weekends and holidays.

SECURITY SENSITIVE:
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Qualifications

The Organization
Houston Community College (HCC) is an open-admission, public institution of higher education offering a high-quality, affordable education for academic advancement, workforce training, career development and lifelong learning to prepare individuals in our diverse communities for life and work in a global and technological society. We’re proud to say that 98 percent of our graduates step into a job in their field of study immediately upon graduation. One of the largest community colleges in the nation, HCC has served the Greater Houston area for over four decades. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and the Schools Commission on Colleges, we offer 300+ associate degree and certificate programs to 75,000+ students across 13 Centers of Excellence and online each semester. We are proud to be No.1 among all community colleges in the nation in providing associate degrees to minorities and No.1 in educating international students, with 10.4 percent of our student population from outside the USA. Our vision is to become the Employer of Choice in support of our mission for Student Success by attracting, retaining and motivating the best employees.

The Team
Play a central role at HCC as you keep our everyday operations running like clockwork. You’ll get the chance to make things happen and work closely with inspiring leaders across different parts of the institution. Whether your role is supportive, administrative, financial or something else, you’ll be part of a dynamic team that not only provides HCC students with cutting-edge academic and career tools, it also takes care of its people.

Location
Houston is a city with limitless possibilities:

Fourth-largest city in the U.S. and home to 54 Fortune 500 companies, second only to New York City’s 55.
145 languages are spoken here.
Overall after-taxes living costs are 5.6 percent below the average for all 308 urban areas recently surveyed.
Houston is a major-league sports town, and don’t forget the annual Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.
The weather is great! Mild winters ensure that outdoor activities can be enjoyed year-round.
World-renowned medical care. The Houston metro area has long been known for its first-rate health care system, with many Houston area hospitals consistently ranking among the nation’s top institutions.
With over 150 museums and cultural institutions in the Greater Houston area, museums are a large part of Houston’s cultural scene.
Houston is the Culture & Culinary Capital of Texas with more than 7,500 restaurants and eating establishments covering 60+ cuisines.

If this sounds like the role for you and you’re ready to join an amazing team, please apply right away.

EEO Statement
Houston Community College does not discriminate on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or veteran’s status. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

David Cross, Director EEO/Compliance, Title IX Coordinator
Office of Institutional Equity
PO Box 667517
Houston, TX 77266
713.718.8271 or Institutional.Equity@hccs.edu

HCC values its employees and their contributions, promotes opportunities for their professional growth and development, and provides a positive working and learning environment that encourages diversity, innovation and creativity, and inclusion.

Individuals with disabilities, who require special accommodations to interview, should contact (713) 718-8565.

Job

: Managerial & Professional

Primary Location

: United States

Posting Date

: Jul 1, 2026

Closing Date

: Jul 16, 2026

Starting Salary

: 102,588.00

Director, Development

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