Director Of Corporate & Foundation Relations

Job Description:

Reporting directly to the Associate Vice President of Advancement, the Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations is responsible for creating, cultivating, and stewarding corporate and foundation relationships to secure and increase revenue in support of priorities identified in the comprehensive campaign. Working alongside university advancement directors of development, prospect research, deans, department chairs, and other faculty and campus partners, this director will be responsible to strategically identify and engage potential corporate and foundation partners, develop compelling proposals, and manage ongoing relationships to foster long-term partnerships.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with appropriate faculty and other academic personnel, as well as advancement partners, to prepare clear and concise proposals and related materials as needed to secure revenue in a deadline-driven environment.

• Steward donors and partners through facilitation of accurate, timely impact reporting on use of funds and providing timely and consistent follow-up to requests for information and answers to inquiries, thereby ensuring the highest quality of donor experience.

• Engage with research team to identify funding opportunities from corporations and foundations that align with the strategic direction of the University and the priorities of the comprehensive campaign

• Meet key performance metrics set during the annual metric-driven goal setting process, including visits, proposals, solicitations, qualifications, and dollars raised. Document contact reports in SUU's database system and create an annual work plan that includes a calendar for application and reporting deadlines

• Participate in other duties and activities of a fast-paced donor-centric advancement team including annual giving, donor pipeline development, and stewardship events.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated initiative and experience in relationship building with donors, prospective donors, and campus partners.

• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills, including expertise in formal proposal and grant writing

• Expert knowledge of the principles, practices, and ethics of successful fundraising particularly in the area of of corporate and foundation relations

• the ability to represent the University with a high degree of professionalism and integrity

• ability and desire to work effectively in a small team environment

• knowledge of constituent relationship management databases (Raiser's Edge), Microsoft office, Google Suite, and other campus software

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree- required

• Master's degree- preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• experience in higher education fundraising
• previous corporate and foundation fundraising experience
• familiarity with Southern Utah University

Documents:

• Resume

• Cover Letter

• Writing sample - preferably a proposal

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