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The salary range for this full-time, exempt, salaried position is $110,000-$130,000, commensurate with experience and compensation history. Benefits include health, dental and vision coverage and a generous vacation, sick and holiday schedule.

Compensation & Benefits

Application Instructions

& Deadline

To apply, send a cover letter, resume, salary history and list of three references to peraltacollegesfoundation@walkeraac.com. Email applications are required – use the Subject Line: Executive Director, Peralta Colleges Foundation. Documents must be Microsoft Word or PDF files only (PDF files are preferred). Resume review begins immediately.


NOTE: This is not a Peralta Community College District (PCCD) position. DO NOT submit a PCCD application for this position. Please do not contact the Office of Human Resources regarding this position. All inquiries should be directed to peraltacollegesfoundation@walkeraac.com. For more information on The Peralta Colleges Foundation and this position, read the full Position Announcement.

Reporting to a 20-member, highly visible and active Board of Directors, the Executive Director maintains overall responsibility for:

  • Staff, operations and finance management;
  • Fund development and events;
  • Board development and
  • Community relations.


The Executive Director must plan, organize, coordinate and execute a comprehensive fundraising program to drive student success by engaging foundations, corporations and individual donors as well as alumni and friends of the District.


Qualifications:

Personal Characteristics

  • Commitment to the success and development of students
  • Visionary and innovative with the ability to inspire and lead staff and volunteers
  • Big-picture thinker with a passion for fundraising
  • Board development/relationship experience
  • Entrepreneurial/self-starter
  • Effective collaborator and delegator with strong follow-through
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong business and management expertise


Required Experience and Education

  • A minimum of five years of demonstrated experience in the planning, development and implementation of a wide variety of fundraising programs including: individual donor campaigns, planned giving, corporate sponsorships, grants and events for private or public organizations or foundations
  • A minimum of five years of increasingly responsible professional experience in public administration, financial management, philanthropy, marketing, public relations or education
  • Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, business, marketing, education or a related field


Desired Experience and Education

  • Demonstrated experience in nonprofit/organizational management and communications
  • Knowledge of financial management and evaluation
  • Knowledge of community colleges and their distinctive missions and operational environments; familiarity with Peralta Community College District a plus
  • Demonstrated understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, cultural, disability, religious background and sexual orientation of East Bay community college students, faculty and staff
  • Fluency with computers and associated office productivity software
  • Masters degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, business, marketing, education or a related field

About The Position

The Peralta Colleges Foundation does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, size, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Peralta Colleges Foundation (the Foundation) is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit auxiliary to the Peralta Community College District (the District) comprised of four community colleges in Northern Alameda County: Berkeley City College (formerly Vista Community College), College of Alameda, Laney College and Merritt College. The Foundation supports academic excellence and success throughout the District by building partnerships in the region to raise funds for scholarships to committed students and financial support to the four colleges that comprise the District.

About The Peralta

Colleges Foundation

The Board of Directors of The Peralta Colleges Foundation – an independent auxiliary to the Peralta Community College District – seeks a strategic, entrepreneurial and highly-organized leader, capable of working in collaboration with Board of Directors to significantly increase the Foundation’s financial assets and charitable activities in support of the four Peralta Community Colleges. The successful candidate will also lead and manage the Foundation while expanding its visibility and relationships throughout the District and greater community. Read on to learn more and apply. 

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