Assistant Director of Corporate/Foundation Relations

Providence College•Providence College, RI

About The Position

Providence College seeks an Assistant Director of Corporate/Foundation Relations (CFR) to collaborate with the Director in soliciting corporate and foundation donors and meeting CFR fundraising goals. The role leads written proposals and corporate partner solicitations, manages donor stewardship and grant reporting, and develops solicitation and stewardship strategies. It also supports prospect research and portfolio management, coordinates corporate engagement and events, and promotes a culture of grant seeking among faculty and campus partners. The position requires a bachelor’s degree and at least three to five years of fundraising or related experience in higher education, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Candidates should have strong communication and interpersonal skills, teamwork orientation, proficiency with Microsoft Office, and strong organizational and multitasking abilities. Experience with Salesforce/Affinaquest or an equivalent CRM is a plus. Providence College is a Catholic, Dominican, liberal arts institution conducted under the auspices of the Dominican Friars. The College is committed to academic excellence, service, and fostering a diverse Beloved Community. It is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages women and minority candidates to apply.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Minimum of three to five years of fundraising or related experience in a higher education setting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Exceptional interpersonal skills and a strong appreciation for teamwork.
Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Salesforce/Affinaquest software or an equivalent CRM system.

Responsibilities

Serve as lead solicitor on 20–25 written proposals to private foundations and contribute to additional proposals led by the Director.
Solicit 20–30 corporate partners annually.
Lead CFR stewardship activities, including preparing and submitting 15–20 donor reports annually.
Coordinate grant reporting requirements and collaborate with campus partners to gather outcomes and financial information.
Organize two to four site visits per year.
Develop and implement overall solicitation and stewardship strategies.
Assist in managing the CFR prospect portfolio through prospect research, pipeline management, proposal tracking, and deadline monitoring.
Serve as the primary point of contact for corporate sponsorship requests and partner with academic liaisons to identify and coordinate corporate engagement opportunities.
Oversee CFR engagement events, including the annual corporate partners reception and two to three events at basketball and hockey games.
Promote a culture of grant seeking with faculty and other key campus partners.
Work with the Director to develop relationships with campus partners that lead to solicitations.
Identify new corporate and foundation prospects and share information with campus partners.
Participate in new faculty orientations and other sessions to share information about CFR services.
Maintain internal and external CFR webpages.
Attend faculty and administrator lectures and events to build broad and deep institutional knowledge and understanding.
Perform other duties as required.