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Employment Opportunities

Open Positions :

Lincoln College, Lincoln:

• Head Basketball/Golf Coach/Instructor
• Development Officer
• Director of Financial Aid

Lincoln College, Normal:

• Assistant Professor Position in Mathematics
• Tenure Track Faculty Position in the Tourism, Sports and Hospitality Management
• Adjunct Faculty in the ABE program
• Additional Adjunct Faculty Position

Head Basketball/Golf Coach/Instructor

Lincoln College, Lincoln, Illinois invites applicants for a full-time, Head Men’s Basketball/Golf Coach/Instructor to begin immediately.  This is a tenure track faculty position.

Duties consist of, but are not limited to coordinating all aspects of the basketball and golf program, including recruitment of student athletes, player development, budget management, scheduling and travel.  Preference will be given to individuals who can teach courses in lower division business or mathematics.  The ideal candidate must have excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a small, collegial environment with a diverse population.

Preference will be given to candidates with significant and successful coaching experience at the junior college level or above.  Undergraduate degree required, master’s degree preferred.

Candidates should submit a letter of interest addressing credentials and experience; a current vitae; and the names, addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of three references to:

Dave Klemm
Athletic Director
Lincoln College
300 Keokuk Street
Lincoln, IL  62656
dklemm@lincolncollege.edu

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.

Lincoln College is an equal opportunity employer.

Director of Financial Aid

Lincoln College seeks a Director of Financial Aid to join its team of enrollment professionals.Reporting to the Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Services, the incumbent will be responsible for administering financial aid within the context of the College’s enrollment management plan while providing oversight of all financial assistance programs at both the Lincoln and Normal campuses.

Primary responsibilities include; administering and coordinating all phases of federal, state, and institutional financial aid; supervising financial aid staff; meeting with students and families; conducting financial aid nights and group presentations.

A Bachelor’s degree is required. Five years or greater of experience in financial aid at the assistant or associate level or above is preferred.Attention to detail, excellent computer, communication and interpersonal skills needed. Some weekend and evening hours may be required. Experience with PowerFaids would be helpful but not required.

The evaluation of candidates begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.

Items to Include:
Cover Letter
Resume
Three Professional References

Contact Information: Send letter, resume, and names of three references to:
Director of Human Resources
Kathy Steffens
300 Keokuk Street
Lincoln, Illinois 62656
(217) 732-3155 x228
E-mail Submission: ksteffens@lincolncollege.edu

Lincoln College is an equal opportunity employer.

Development Officer

Position Summary

Lincoln College is now entering the public phase of a five year comprehensive campaign. The Development Officer will take a leadership role and assist with this campaign via prospecting, donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major gift donors and prospects. The Officer will develop relationships, discover the interests of our alumni and friends, and align these interests with the priorities and initiatives at Lincoln College.The Officer will also participate in campus-wide development projects/activities, scholarship drives, donor prospect research, equipment and special programs funding, and future campaigns.

The Officer will utilize Raiser’s Edge software and will consistently work to protect the privacy and integrity of the office’s databases and will be committed to uncovering new sources of support for the College.

Specific Responsibilities

The Development Officer reports to the Vice President of Institutional Advancement and is responsible for the following:

• Qualify, cultivate, and solicit corporations, foundations, alumni, parents and friends of the College for current and deferred gifts through annual and monthly action plans using moves management steps.
• Track progress by preparing contact reports, electronic and hard copy updates to the prospect’s/donor’s records.
• Work closely with the President, VP for Institutional Advancement and Development team to prepare potential donors for solicitation.
• Set and achieve agreed-upon performance goals.
• Provide written monthly activity reports and actions plans.
• Generate proposals and “ask” materials as needed.
• Attend community events, participate in town/gown activities, help to steward current donors, and help to cultivate and attract new supporters to Lincoln College.
• Help staff Campaign Committee(s) as needed.
• Develop an ongoing list of approximately 100 key donors for the purpose of soliciting unrestricted, current and planned major gifts.
• Provide appropriate staffing for the President, Trustees, other administrators, and faculty at Advancement/Alumni events and other College activities.
• Coordinate major giving activities with other development strategies i.e. annual fund and planned giving.
• Other duties as assigned for the advancement of the College’s priorities.

  Qualifications

  • A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is preferred.
  • Exceptional organizational, written and verbal communication skills and the ability to prepare proposals, reports and correspondence are necessary.
  • A self-starter demonstrating initiative, creativity, and ability to think broadly but with an eye to details.
  • Willingness and ability to travel.
  • Ability to work independently and as a part of a team.
  • The College values the demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse populations including alumni, staff, students, volunteers, and donors.
  • Ability to organize, establish priorities, set objectives and achieve stated goals; and the ability to adapt to change.
  • Solid knowledge of PC systems and operations to ensure access and appropriate utilization of Lincoln College’s primary prospect-tracking software.  Experience with Raiser’s Edge or other non-profit fundraising management software is a plus.
  • Prior experience in fundraising preferred.
  • Planned giving experience is a plus.

Compensation is based on qualifications and experience.

The position is available immediately.  To ensure full consideration, submit letter with resume, salary requirements, and the names and complete contact information of three professional references to:

Kathy Steffens
Director of Human Resources
Lincoln College
300 Keokuk
Lincoln, IL 62656

Applications will also be accepted electronically via e-mail to ksteffens@lincolncollege.edu.  Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  For more information about Lincoln College please visit www.lincolncollege.edu

Lincoln College is an equal opportunity employer. 

Updated 7/16/08