Director of Development and Alumni RelationsThe Robert C. Maynard Institute for Journalism Education (MIJE) is the oldest organization dedicated to training journalists of color and helping the news media reflect the nation�s diversity in staffing, content and business operations. MIJE offers nationally acclaimed management training programs and Reality Checks, a Web-based content audit software program. Incorporated in 1977 as the Institute for Journalism Education, MIJE was renamed in 1993 to honor its first chairman, the late Robert C. Maynard, former owner and publisher of the Oakland Tribune. The Institute, which has relied on support from foundations, news organizations and individuals, is embarking on a campaign to increase its financial support and establish an endowment. The position of Director of Development and Alumni Relations has been created to increase the fundraising capacity of the Institute. The director reports to the president and is responsible for managing an annual fundraising campaign, including cultivating and soliciting annual, major and planned gifts; securing foundation and corporate grants; and organizing special events. The director also supports the board of directors� fundraising efforts. Other responsibilities include locating MIJE alumni and building an alumni relations program. The strong legacy of the Institute is reflected in its support from the news industry and the success of its alumni. Maynard graduates include Dorothy Bland, publisher of the Fort Collins Coloradoan; Carolina Garcia, executive editor of Monterey County (Calif.) Herald; Victor Panichkul, managing editor of the Statesman Journal in Salem, Ore.; and Milton Coleman, deputy managing editor of the Washington Post. Qualifications The successful candidate will have five years of fundraising experience, broad knowledge of fundraising principles, and a successful track record. The candidate also must have strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, management and database skills, and be a hands-on self-starter. The ideal candidate is interested in and conversant with issues relating to media and diversity. To Apply Applicants should send a resume and a letter describing their experience. For more information about the Institute and its programs, visit the MIJE Web site at www.maynardije.org.
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