Maximizing Partnerships and

Advocacy Efforts to Diversify Revenues

Map of Locations

Description of Service Area

• 8 counties, parts of 3 others• 250,000 population• 1 urban campus/1 rural campus• 6 outlying centers• 5398 students/ 3867 FTE - Credit• 30,000 – Non-Credit

A $35 Million Bond Levy

Organizational Chart

Director of External Relations

Associate Director Marketing &

Communications(4 FTE)

Associate Director Grants & Contracts

(1 FTE)

Associate Director NICC Foundation

(3 FTE)

Alumni Relations

Legislative Relations

External Relations OutcomesYear One (FY 09)Institutional Advancement

AuditDatabase ImplementationFoundation Board

DevelopmentCRD Specialist Training and

Federal Funding Task Force

Development of Grant Office policies and procedures

Identification of grant priorities

Legislative Involvement

Year Two (FY 10)Alumni Records/

CommunicationsBuild Annual FundProspect

Research/IdentificationNew Board Member

RecruitmentStudent Advocacy/

Legislative visits Grant Writer Hired$8 M in grant proposals

submitted/$3.5 M grants received (42%)

*Increased only 1 FTE total from FY08 – FY10

Partnerships

– Tri State -AIM to WIN—IA/Wisconsin/Minnesota partnership

– State• Iowa Department of Workforce Development• Iowa Department of Economic Development• Iowa Department of Education

– County• Regional Economic Development Groups• Businesses

– Other Colleges and Universities

Data

• Tri-State “Aim to Win” Asset Mapping funded through DOL

• CLARUS Corporation Study—pd USDA

• Skills 2006 Assessment CC

• Labor shed Analysis-IWD

• Skills Needs Assessment-IWD

Examples of Initiatives Funded

Green ProgrammingGreen Programming– DOL Grant- $2.5M– Congressional Appropriation - $250K– State Energy Sector Partnership -$300K

(federal flow-through to the state)– Credit and Non-Credit Programming

Examples of Initiatives Funded

Green Programming (Green Programming (Cont.)– Continuing Education

• Certified Home Energy Auditor• Green Building for Contractors –

residential and commercial• Solar Hot Water Heating• Deconstruction

Examples of Initiatives Funded

Green Programming (Green Programming (Cont.)– Wind Turbine Repair Technician

• Five semester program • (AAS and Diploma Option)• Focuses on repair and maintenance• Mix of purchased and donated

equipment• One full time faculty with plans for 2nd

• Includes required internship• Aligning with AWEA workplace standards

Examples of Initiatives Funded

New Computerized Numerical Control Program (CNC)– Business and Industry Participation –

advisory/curriculum– Business Sponsorship – equipment,

scholarships, supplies, faculty support– Leveraged State Funding- $333,000

Examples of Initiatives Funded

Chemical Technology Program– Earmark/Appropriations Requests -

$350,000– USDA Grant - $125,000– Leverage State Funds for new facility -

$667,000

Breaking Silos

• Communication between areas vital• Foundation involvement in planning will

also help match private donors and foundations to projects

• Public conversations with business and community leaders are brought back to be discussed

• Programs are developed in both credit and non-credit; a two-way street

• Advocacy efforts are strengthened• It is not about who takes credit

Next Steps for External Relations

• Identify/Re-evaluate Grant priorities (annually)

• Increased Grassroots/Student Advocacy• Increased Private Donor Identification and

Solicitation• Strengthen Communications Plan with

Community• Set the Stage for a Capital Campaign• Grants Compliance Manager

Next Steps for Credit Programs

• Focus on STEM careers for 2 yr and 4 yr programs– Engineering Technician (Civil and

Mechanical)– Veterinarian Technician

• Realigning Developmental Education• Building more Credit/Non Credit Partnerships

Next Steps for Non-Credit Programs

• Survey business training needs • Business roundtables for development of

contract training• Enhance credit and non-credit

partnerships with technical and skills trades

• Develop business financial partnerships• Development of Regional Small Business

Centers

Questions?Dr. Penny Wills, President563.562.3263 x.201willsp@nicc.edu

Curt Oldfield, VP Academic Affairs563.556.5110 x.135oldfieldc@nicc.edu

Dr. Wendy Mihm-Herold, VP Economic Development563.562.3263 x.221Mihm-heroldw@nicc.edu

Tracy Kruse, Director External Relations563.562.3263 x.251kruset@nicc.edu

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