Summary of Position
Red Rocks Community College exemplifies extraordinary. We are dedicated to our Vision and Mission, which promote student achievement, staff empowerment, and community engagement. We live our values: Integrity, Collaboration, Learning, Inclusiveness, and Communication.
We encourage applications from individuals whose background and interests align with our commitment to inclusiveness and welcome you to visit the RRCC Inclusion & Diversitywebpage for additional information.
With an unrivaled reputation grounded in our Values, we stand out as a cutting-edge model in higher education. We are one of the first community colleges in the country to offer both Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs. Our continued pursuit of excellence is instilled in our employees and has inspired a dynamic and passionate culture.
Department Summary: The RRCC Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, was established in 1991 with the vision of removing the financial barrier and helping students of all income levels to have access to higher education. Now, more than 28 years later, generous supporters have provided more than $17 million in donations allowing the Foundation to award more than 6.4 million dollars in scholarships and over 5.6 million dollars for other Red Rocks Community College programs, and assisted nearly 3,800 students in meeting their educational and life goals.
In addition to its extensive and award-winning Foundation Scholarship Program, the RRCC Foundation is engaged in several other program areas, including the Faculty Teaching Chairs, the Foundation Board of Director's Innovation Grant Program, the Mini-Grants and Dr. Agneta Albinsson Grants, Employee Book Fund, and supporting other college initiatives. The Foundation continues to meet its goals with help from generous supporters who believe in the transformative power of education (link is external)
Job Summary: The Office Specialist plays a central role in providing administrative and compliance support to the day-to-day work of the Foundation at Red Rocks Community College. This includes the Red Rocks Community College Foundation, which is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization as well as the Red Rocks Community College Grant Development Office.
Description of Position
Administrative Support: Serve as first point of contact for the office. Responsible for providing information for scholarship and general inquiries from visitors/students/donors. Manage all administrative needs including, but not limited to, website editing, social media platforms, meeting preparation, recording expenses and deposits on checking and savings ledgers, preparing, and making bank deposits, and filing/historical records management. Conduct all purchasing in alignment with College or Foundation procedures, photocopying/scanning, preparing invoices/checks for payment, track and reconcile credit card charges, and generate month-end reports including credit card and gift reports. Make phone calls, arrange meetings, and set up and track training and meeting space.
Office Support:
Collect and collate materials required for proposal writing and reporting. Coordinate grant expenditures as needed with campus departments receiving funding. Support grant compliance efforts, including communication and coordination with Business Services.
Data Entry/Management:
Conduct all data entry into Foundation donor, scholarship, alumni and prospect databases in alignment with data management plan(s). Create data analysis reports for all mailings, and as needed in support of Foundation activities. Engage in ongoing evaluation of data to ensure accuracy. Perform periodic data entry for research and survey projects, track focus group participants and other data collection as needed. Carry-out data related projects as needed.
Fundraising, Program and Event Support:
Carryout all mailings, execute catering and AV requests, schedule meeting rooms, event set-up, staff periodic and annual events. Support donor stewardship materials development, as needed.
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