This job is closed

We regret to inform you that the job you were interested in has been closed. Although this specific position is no longer available, we encourage you to continue exploring other opportunities on our job board.

University of Connecticut

posted 2 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Educational Services

About the position

The Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations at the University of Connecticut is responsible for building and advancing partnerships with the corporate community to secure philanthropic funding and support for various academic units. This role focuses on corporate philanthropy and sponsorship programs, particularly for the College of Engineering, School of Business, and College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. The Director will collaborate with university leadership to create strategic partnerships that align with the university's priorities and initiatives, ultimately raising significant funds to support the university's mission and goals.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a prospect portfolio of 125-150 prospects rated at $100k+.
  • Raise $1-5M per year.
  • Conduct 10-15 qualification meetings at the $100k+ level; 15+ solicitations at the $100K level; and 80-90 face-to-face, meaningful meetings per year.
  • Manage corporate activities including prospect identification, cultivation, program/proposal development, solicitation and stewardship that will lead to securing major ($100,000 and leadership level ($1,000,000+) gifts.
  • Develop and manage new corporate partnerships to fund and grow the University's priorities and initiatives.
  • Partner with University leadership and institute directors to identify strategic partnerships with corporations.
  • Develop and execute solicitation strategies with multiple stakeholders and steward relationships with corporate decision makers, foundation/corporate giving representatives, UConn faculty, administrators, staff, and alumni.
  • Create strategic action plans for the best prospects to deepen relationships that lead to increased comprehensive partnerships.
  • Establish working relationships with key faculty and staff to generate additional corporate and foundation support.
  • Collaborate with Assistant Vice President policies and projects to position CFR for fundraising success.
  • Collaborate closely with donors, volunteers, and University leaders to identify new prospects.
  • Perform administrative duties related to advancement work including documenting activity, writing proposals, and adhering to Foundation policies.
  • Contribute to the overall productivity and efficiency of the Division/Department's development staff by meeting or exceeding goals in a metrics-driven environment.
  • Develop and support clearly defined and strategic fundraising priorities within the campaign and articulate compelling cases to advance these priorities.
  • Model and articulate the Foundation's organizational core values at all times.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 5+ years of experience as a major gift fundraiser for corporate and foundation relations and/or relevant transferable skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, tact, and diplomacy.
  • Ability to build productive relationships with a broad range of constituencies.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Familiarity with computers and information management tools, such as CRMs (Blackbaud).
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks and track details in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to engender trust and confidence of donors and maintain confidentiality of donor information.
  • Willingness to travel extensively and possess a valid driver's license.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience in higher education fundraising.
  • Knowledge of corporate philanthropy trends and practices.
  • Experience in developing strategic partnerships.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision plans starting from day one.
  • Annual contribution to health savings account for high-deductible health plan enrollees.
  • Generous contribution to 403(b) retirement plan.
  • Emphasis on work/life balance with a hybrid schedule.
  • Thirteen paid holidays and five weeks of paid time off per calendar year.
  • Tuition reimbursement after one year of employment.
Job Description Matching

Match and compare your resume to any job description

Start Matching
© 2024 Teal Labs, Inc
Privacy PolicyTerms of Service