Job Details

Advancement Services Specialist

Palo Verde College


Salary: $74,988.00 - $105,552.00 Annually
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 421
Closing: 3/25/2026 4:30 PM Pacific
Location: Blythe, CA
Department: Business Services Department

Description


ABOUT THE COLLEGE

Palo Verde College is a publicly supported 2-year college located in the beautiful Southeastern California desert. Yearly enrollment is approximately 7,000 students (full and part-time).

Palo Verde Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing an educational environment which affirms and supports diversity in its faculty, staff, and administration, and promoting an environment of inclusion. At Palo Verde College, we value every team member's contribution in achieving the mission of providing excellent educational programs and services that contribute to the success of our students and the vitality of the community we serve. We are looking for individuals who enjoy working collaboratively in an environment of diversity, culture, thinking, and learning.

Palo Verde College is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and proudly offers many programs to serve and support our diverse student body. College faculty are expected to be willing to utilize different learning and teaching methods appropriate to the students they serve. Palo Verde College expands access to higher education and learning opportunities by providing education via in person, online, correspondence education, hybrid classes, and interactive television (ITV) modalities. Further information on the College's distance education programs can be found in the College Catalog. In addition, Palo Verde College is committed to serving students who have been impacted by the criminal justice system through education. Resources for teaching classes for incarcerated or formerly incarcerated students are available through the Rising Scholar Network.

LOCATION

Palo Verde College is located in the City of Blythe at one of the busiest entrance points to California. The college is located in a desert oasis adjacent to the beautiful Colorado River and the Palo Verde Valley. Blythe, and the fertile Palo Verde Valley, is primarily a farming and ranching area. Boating, fishing and hunting attract many tourists. The Palo Verde Valley is centrally located between Phoenix and Los Angeles, Las Vegas and the Mexican border. The valley's great climate, with more than 350 days of sunshine and mild winters, attracts thousands of winter visitors every year.
NATURE OF THE POSITION
Under the supervision of the Director of Marketing and Advancement Services, or designee, the Advancement Services Specialist provides creative, logistical, and technical support for marketing campaigns, fundraising activities, donor relations, graphic design, event coordination, and scholarship programming. The Advancement Services Specialist provides specialized support in promoting the College and the PVC Foundation's mission, advancing equity and inclusion, and enhancing institutional visibility through creative content development, data integrity, and community engagement.

Examples of Duties


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Develops and supports inclusive marketing and fundraising efforts that celebrate student diversity, promotes access to scholarships, and build authentic engagement with donors, alumni, and the broader community,
2. Provides logistical and creative support for advancement efforts such as fundraising, annual giving, alumni engagement, grant support, and planned giving communications.
3. Responsible for logging gifts, preparing donor receipts and acknowledgment letters, validating submitted donor records, creating pledges, and reminders.
4. Assists with annual solicitations and tracking of scholarship renewals; communicates scholarship deadlines, criteria, and award information clearly to students, families, and campus partners; coordinates and tracks scholarship applications and awards.
5. Coordinates Foundation presence at annual ceremonies; serves as a liaison with the PVC Foundation; assists in the preparation of agenda items for the Foundation Board of Directors meetings; attends Foundation meetings and serves as official recorder.
6. Creates and implement innovative marketing strategies that resonate with the college's core vision, mission and values; conceptualizes and creates original and innovative components of design projects; design marketing materials and visual content using graphic design tools.
7. Assists in providing technical information concerning the college's brand identity and conducting publication reviews for spelling, grammar and appropriate application of graphic elements; supports the development and implementation of branding strategies and templates for district wide marketing.
8. Designs trademarks, logos, and illustrations; advises stakeholders regarding the application and use of graphics and exhibits.
9. Coordinates with other departments for timely updates to the District's College Foundation, scholarship, and alumni website; assists in editing District wide content for accuracy and brand consistency.
10. Maintains department files, forms, and records; proofreads, edits, provides feedback, content and creative direction for material including college publications, special event marketing, photos, videos, and branding guides.
11. Provides information to students, staff, faculty, donors, external constituencies, alumni, other public and regulatory agencies, community groups, the business community, and the general public.
12. Provides graphic design assistance to other departments as requested by the assigned administrator.
13. Coordinates the development of videos, testimonials, and stories that highlight student success,
14. Responsible for the District's social media accounts; researches industry trends and pitches new content ideas; assists with monitoring campaign performance and tracking essential metrics.
15. Supports crisis communication efforts.
16. Assists in taking photographs for district activities and events.
17. Assists in coordinating and supporting annual Foundation financial audit; provides lists of requested transactions, report back-ups and balance queries.
18. Handles confidential and sensitive issues with discretion.
19. Proofreads and verifies Foundation, scholarships, and budgetary data from all sources, including content for solicitations, marketing, and web materials.
20. Conducts thorough market research to identify trends, opportunities, and target audiences; processes and prepares a variety of documents, materials, and records according to established procedures and practices.
21. Responsible for district mascot program, including recruiting and training student performers, scheduling appearances, and maintaining costume.
22. Coordinates related special projects as assigned.
23. Reviews budget and projections with assigned administrator; processes marketing and advancement-related purchase requests; monitors and maintains inventory of office supplies, promotional items and advancement materials.
24. Attends meeting and trainings workshops as required; presents at orientations, workshops, and meetings.
25. Represents the college and programs at regional and statewide meetings, workshops, and professional development activities
26. Exhibits an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to support an inclusive learning environment.
27. Demonstrates a strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility principles in all aspects of job performance; actively promotes and creates a welcoming and inclusive environment.
28. Participates in professional development activities, and other related committees or workgroups.
29. Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:

1. Principles and practices of fundraising, donor stewardship, and scholarship management.
2. Marketing principles, techniques, and best practices in higher education.
3. Graphic design principles and software tools.
4. Social media platforms and digital content strategies.
5. Website content management systems
6. Office productivity software (MS Office Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
7. Marketing and branding best practices in higher education.
8. Web and social media content creation and management.
9. Communication strategies for diverse and multilingual communities.
10. Database management and CRM systems.
11. Scholarship programs and financial aid processes.
12. Event planning and logistics coordination.

Ability to:

1. Understand District organization, operations, policies, and objectives
2. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with diverse audiences
3. Manage multiple projects and deadlines with attention to detail.
4. Work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
5. Exercise discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information.
6. Provide excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
7. Represent the District positively in community and donor-facing settings.
8. Create inclusive, visually engaging marketing material
9. Interpret and apply college policies, procedures, and regulations.
10. Support and promote the mission of the College and Foundation through culturally responsive practices.
11. Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
12. Operate modern office equipment including specialized software applications.

Educational/Experience Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Associate's Degree from an accredited institution or the equivalent.
2. Two (2) years related work experience in fundraising, marketing, communications, graphic design or related field.
3. Type at 40 wpm.
4. Passage of the District's clerical skills test.
5. Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, ethnic, racial, age, national origin, religious, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic, disabilities, and cultural backgrounds of community college students.

SUBSTITUTION POLICY

Substitutions for meeting the minimum qualifications are allowed for this job posting. Substitutions are allowed for education and professional experience. Substitutions will be processed as follows:
Education:

1. 24 semester units equates to one (1) year of college level course work; OR
   • One (1) year of professional experience
2. 48 semester units equates to two (2) years of college level course work; OR
   • An Associate's degree; OR
   • Two (2) years of professional experience
3. 96 semester units equates to four (4) years of college level course work; OR
   • A Bachelor's degree; OR
   • Four (4) years of professional experience

Professional Experience:

1. One (1) year of professional experience equates to 24 semester units of college level course work
2. Two (2) years of professional experience equates to 48 semester units of college level course work; OR
   • An Associate's degree
3. Four (4) years of professional experience equates to 96 semester units of college level course work; OR
   • A Bachelor's degree

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution.
2. Experience in community development and grant management.
3. Demonstrated experience with Adobe Creative Cloud Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Canva, and other tools used for professional marketing and graphic design.

Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

1. The physical demands and work environment are typical of an administrative job in an onsite, remote, or hybrid office environment.
2. The incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or with out a reasonable accommodation.
3. This position may conduct routine visits to all service locations, including California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) facilities, local high schools, and PVC's Needles Center and Child Development Center.

CLASSIFICATION/SALARY

1. This is a 12-month full time classified position. May include evening and weekend duty.
2. Row 13 on the classified salary schedule.
3. The District offers an attractive package of fringe benefits including medical, prescription,dental, vision and life insurance as accorded per CSEA agreement.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Our employment online application process is designed to assist the search committee in evaluating whether or not you possess the required knowledge and skills for the position for which you are applying. Job-related information from all applicants will be evaluated to identify those best qualified. Only the best-qualified applicants will be selected for testing and further consideration. Therefore, the online application must be completed to allow a comprehensive review and evaluation. Failure to complete the online application (and supplemental material, when required) will constitute failure to comply with the selection process and the application will be rejected.

1. To guarantee consideration, a completed application and any other required material listed, must be submitted with the online application by the published closing date.
2. Applications are only accepted for positions currently open for recruitment.
3. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee you an interview.
4. Current employees who are applying for a position should be aware that material from their personnel files will not be included as part of the application packet, and they should provide information on past and present employment in the same degree of detail as any other candidate.
5. Applicants wishing to apply for more than one position must submit a separate application and required materials for each position.
6. Legible photocopies of documents will only be accepted.
7. Travel costs related to the interview process will be borne solely by the candidate.
8. Please read the job announcement/description carefully to ensure your background and education meet the requirements of the position
9. The selection process may also include practical exercise (i.e., training demonstration and/or other written, technical manipulative, or simulation exercises), or skilled testing to evaluate candidates' qualifications.
10. Applicants with foreign transcripts must be evaluated by an Accredited United States Institution, please see the approved organizations listed in the following link: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/docs/default-source/leaflets/cl635.pdf?sfvrsn=bb4f6e6a_6 or the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services link: https://www.naces.org/

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Cover Letter

Resume

Diversity Statement

Copies of Transcripts (Must show all work completed and the conferral date of the degree. If hired original transcripts must be submitted)

Six References (3 Professional and 3 Personal)

Professional Licenses (If applicable)

Recommended: Typing Certificate



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