Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations
Core
Strategic relationship manager and proposal strategist securing philanthropic support for research, student success, workforce development, and faculty excellence.
Role type
Senior IC development director (corporate and foundation relations)
Builds
Philanthropic partnerships and funding pipelines for institutional priorities
Domain
Higher education advancement and corporate philanthropy
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic relationship management, proposal strategy and development, opportunity assessment, portfolio management, stakeholder engagement, project management, CRM proficiency, grantmaking knowledge
Preferred skills
Experience with corporate foundations, higher education advancement, STEM organizations, prospecting tools (Instrumentl, Candid/GuideStar), stewardship strategies
Technologies
Raiser's Edge NXT, SharePoint, PaperSave, dashboards, reports
Responsibilities
Identify, cultivate, and steward corporate and foundation prospects; develop and manage a portfolio of relationships aligned with institutional priorities; lead or coordinate proposal development and submission; partner with faculty and academic leaders to identify fundable projects; manage stewardship and impact reporting for major funders; assess funding opportunities for strategic fit and likelihood of success
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC