Foundation Assistant

About CT State Connecticut State Community College (CT State) was launched on July 1, 2023, through the consolidation of Connecticut’s 12 community colleges. With campuses and satellite locations statewide, CT State serves all 169 towns and neighboring states. As the largest community college in New England, CT State is committed to providing high-quality, affordable, and accessible education that supports students’ academic, career, and personal success.

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Position Details

Posted: March 5, 2026

Level: Educational Assistant

Employment Type: Temporary position, non-tenure track position

Hours: Part-time up to 17 hours per week

Anticipated Start Date: April 2026

Work Location: CT State Capital 950 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103

Work Modality: On site; Position is not remote

Closing Date: Open until filled, with priority consideration given to applicants who submit materials by Wednesday March 18, 2026 Position Summary

The Foundation Assistant’s main function is to support fundraising, institutional advancement and events support.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities Under the direction of the Director of Institutional Advancement the Foundation Assistant provides support to the Capital Foundation and the Institutional Advancement Office at CT State Capital through effective performance in these essential duties:

Key responsibilities include:

Development Support
Event Planning & Support
Financial Support
Board Meeting Support

This posting outlines qualifications, experience, and skills but is not limited to the full specifications in the official job description. Minimum Qualifications Associate’s degree in a related field.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Foundation or Fundraising experience
Experience with bookkeeping
Experience providing operational or administrative support
Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

Preferred Qualifications

Event Planning experience
QuickBooks Online experience

Salary

$34.06 hourly

For more information, visit: CSCU – Human Resources – Future Employees.

Application Instructions

To apply, submit:

A cover letter
A resume

The cover letter may be entered as text in the corresponding box, or it can be uploaded as a combined file with the resume.

Important Notes:

Incomplete applications or those submitted after the deadline will not be considered
Links to external resume sites are not accepted
Apply online at: www.ct.edu/hr/jobs
CT State Community College cannot sponsor work visas
Applicants must be authorized to work full-time in the United States

Background Screening

Employment offers are contingent upon:

Proof of eligibility to work under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)
Successful completion of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification, reference checks, criminal history, and, when applicable, credit or driving history checks

CT State is committed to maintaining a safe campus community.

Equity Statement

Connecticut State Community College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination

CT State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, national origin, gender identity or expression, genetic information, learning disability, marital status, intellectual disability, physical disability (including but not limited to blindness), present or past history of mental disability, prior criminal record, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, retaliation for previously opposed discrimination or coercion, veteran status, victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or trafficking or any other federal or state protected class in its employment, programs, and activities, unless the provisions of Section 46a-80(b) or 46a-81(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes are controlling or there are bona fide occupational qualifications excluding persons in one of the above protected groups.

For information regarding the nondiscrimination, disability, and Title IX policies/procedures, contact: Nicholas D’Agostino, Director of Equity and Civil Rights, CT State Community College, 185 Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051, 860-612-7075 or nicholas.dagostino@ctstate.edu.

CSCC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

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