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Announcement of Position Opening                                                                       01/10/2010

Position Title
Grant Writer/Fund Development Specialist (PSS/6)
 

Job Summary

Responsible for the identification, development, writing and submissions of grants to support the college mission and the foundation. Will have direct responsibility for the annual fund of the college, increasing participation and contributions. Responsible for assisting in the planning and development of projects that align with the College's mission, goals, and priorities as identified by the Institutional Advancement team. Also responsible for assisting and supporting the subsequent pursuit of external funding (either public or private) for college projects. Support the missions and goals of the College by promoting public understanding and recognition of its programs and services, staff and students in order to instill confidence among its constituencies and generate good will and support for the College. Work as part of a team for Institutional Advancement, assist in other areas of need including events planned and delivered by Institutional Advancement and the NIACC Foundation.

Responsibilities
Identify, research, monitor, and establish relations with public and private funding sources and identify grant opportunities for the college and foundation to meet the mission. Insure grant applications are completed and submitted for funding to meet timing requirements from current and future sources. Disseminate notices of potential funding opportunities to the College as appropriate. Manage all aspects of the Annual Fund to support the College.  Assist in the direction and achievement of the goals and objectives set forth by the Foundation Board and consistent with those of the College. Fully understand and utilize the college computer database system to help prepare reports, tracking, updating records and using it to benefit Institutional Advancement's efforts to support the college. Learn complete program to provide backup on receipting and other aspects of the program when other staff is not available. Provide metrics to assess progress in reaching goals and keep those up to date. Assist with and attend Foundation or other board meetings as needed. Assure knowledge and backup capabilities exist to support scholarship and other activities of Institutional Advancement. Lead, assist and support all aspects of proposal development and assist in all levels of donor development. Gain full knowledge of planned giving to support and assist in those efforts. Perform in a manner which strengthens the coordination and cooperation of all organizational components of the College, including opportunities for student recruitment.


Qualifications
Required: Documented success in identifying, writing and securing competitive federal grants. Bachelor's degree required. Demonstrated skills in written and oral communication. Successful planning, development and/or research experience. Knowledge of public and private funding sources. Ability to plan, create, and produce events and materials in a timely and cost-effective manner. Ability to work with a wide variety of people.

Preferred: Understanding and appreciation for community college role. Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects. Excellent interpersonal skills. Word processing and computer skills. Experience in fundraising.

Salary/Benefits
Salary based on experience. Fringe benefits of Blue Cross/Blue Shield major medical health insurance, eye care, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement benefits as provided by Social Security and Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System (IPERS) or TIAA-CREF.

Employment Date
ASAP

Materials Required
                    cover letter
                    NIACC application form
and comments sheet
                    resume with references
                    transcripts (unofficial copies acceptable)

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.


Application Information

Requests for reasonable accommodation during the application and/or interview process should be made to the Human Resources Office (641) 422-4211.

North Iowa Area Community College is committed to the policy that all persons shall have access to its programs, facilities, and employment without discrimination based upon race, religion, color, creed, gender, national origin, marital status, age, physical or mental disability as required by Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments and Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that the College obtain documentation from every individual who is employed which verifies identity and substantiates his/her right to work in the United States.

Inquiries regarding compliance with Title IX, Title VII, or Section 504 may be directed to Shelly Schmit, EEO/AA Officer, Human Resources, 500 College Drive, Mason City, Iowa 50401 or via telephone at 641-422-4211.  Inquiries may also be directed, in writing, to the Mason City Human Rights Commission, Iowa Civil Rights Department, or to the Director of the Region VII Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education, Kansas City, Missouri.


The College
North Iowa Area Community College has the distinction of being the first public two-year college in the state of Iowa, having been established in 1918 as Mason City Junior College. NIACC is an integral part of the educational, cultural, and economic foundation of the nine-county region it serves. The College operates a main campus in Mason City, a progressive community of 30,000 located halfway between Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Des Moines, Iowa. The main campus encompasses over 500 acres of land, including contemporary facilities, an agricultural technology center, athletic facilities, and lakeside student housing. Mason City and surrounding communities provide a strong manufacturing and retail base with outstanding schools and cultural and recreational opportunities.


Workforce Development Center

Iowa Workforce Development in partnership with NIACC and the Iowa Department of Human Services provide oversight and administration of federal, state, and local Workforce programs.  Services are delivered throughout a seven-county area in North Iowa with offices in Forest City, Charles City, and Mason City.  The Mason City Workforce Center was established in September 1996 to provide one-stop employment services to employers and job seekers.
 
 

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