Associate Director Corporate Relations

UO HR Website • Portland, OR

6d • $65,000 - $75,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Director of Corporate Relations (ADCR), as part of UA’s Central Development Research Programs team, works to engage regional businesses and corporations with university fundraising priorities, research initiatives, and academic programming. This position is dedicated to increasing corporate philanthropy and engagement across the university’s academic, research, and community programming. The ADCR works collaboratively with UA colleagues and university faculty and staff to identify new corporate prospects aligned with key university priorities and strategically cultivate corporations for giving and other support opportunities. The ADCR will be responsible for meeting corporate revenue and engagement goals as they relate to the strategic needs of the university and assigned schools, units, institutes, and museums. Reporting to the Director of Corporate Relations, this position will research, organize, and manage an active corporate portfolio of 25-30 small- to mid-size corporations, with a special focus on engaging companies in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. The ADCR will focus on soliciting gifts and/or grants ranging from $10,000 - $99,999, including responding to Corporate Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and developing proposals, letters of interest, and other collateral for various university programs. Occasional work with corporations giving at higher levels is possible, depending upon corporate prospect interests, but is not a primary focus of this position. Critical to the success of the ADCR will be the ability to effectively research corporate prospects and identify areas of alignment within university programming, collaborate with university faculty and staff on corporate cultivation and solicitation, and develop strong promotional materials and proposals with corporate interests in mind. This position will need to engage closely with university’s research office, fine art and natural history museums, libraries, and various centers and institutes. Travel between UO campuses in Portland and Eugene and to various corporate sites around the region will be a significant part of this position’s work.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of skills and experience.
• Two years of professional experience in corporate and/or foundation relations at a university or other large institution OR three years’ experience in a closely related field.
• Experience writing grant proposals or similar materials for corporations and/or foundations.
• Working with corporate prospects: Ability to identify, cultivate, and solicit corporate prospects and build relationships with key constituents connected with the university.
• Ability to work with university faculty and professional staff to understand priorities and programmatic needs in order to identify potential corporate partners and sponsors.
• Portfolio Management: Ability to research and identify corporate prospects based on university priorities and giving opportunities. Ability to manage portfolio and develop strategies for engaging with corporations and regularly use CRM database and other tools to find and update prospect information.
• Writing, editing, and marketing skills: Ability to draft and edit corporate proposals, letters of intent, and other collateral materials designed to promote university programs to potential corporate partners.
• Professionalism: Ability to establish collaborative working relationships with Advancement colleagues and university faculty, staff, and leadership and maintain professionalism when working with different university constituents.
• Strategic planning: Ability to match corporate interests and university priorities; ability to identify best potential corporate prospects for specific university projects and to develop engagement strategies for corporations that align with larger institutional goals.
• Ability to interact, communicate, and work effectively with individuals, recognizing and respecting the many and varied identities of each person.
• Commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Ability to travel.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in relevant discipline, including, but not limited to, natural sciences, business, public policy and management, etc.
• Experience working at a research university or other higher education institution
• Experience researching corporate and/or other institutional prospects

Responsibilities

• Engage regional businesses and corporations with university fundraising priorities, research initiatives, and academic programming.
• Increase corporate philanthropy and engagement across the university’s academic, research, and community programming.
• Identify new corporate prospects aligned with key university priorities and strategically cultivate corporations for giving and other support opportunities.
• Meet corporate revenue and engagement goals as they relate to the strategic needs of the university and assigned schools, units, institutes, and museums.
• Research, organize, and manage an active corporate portfolio of 25-30 small- to mid-size corporations, with a special focus on engaging companies in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.
• Focus on soliciting gifts and/or grants ranging from $10,000 - $99,999, including responding to Corporate Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and developing proposals, letters of interest, and other collateral for various university programs.
• Effectively research corporate prospects and identify areas of alignment within university programming.
• Collaborate with university faculty and staff on corporate cultivation and solicitation.
• Develop strong promotional materials and proposals with corporate interests in mind.
• Engage closely with university’s research office, fine art and natural history museums, libraries, and various centers and institutes.
• Travel between UO campuses in Portland and Eugene and to various corporate sites around the region.

Benefits

• The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
• The University of Oregon is an equal-opportunity institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees