Senior Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations
$25,000–$1,000,000 year
On-siteDecatur, Georgia, United States
Job Summary
Develop and manage the College's corporate and foundation relations program by identifying, cultivating, and soliciting prospects to secure institutional support through grants, sponsorships, and partnerships. Execute the annual operating plan and fundraising strategy in partnership with the Vice President for College Advancement, preparing high-quality grant proposals, reports, and stewardship materials while meeting established fundraising goals. Act as the primary liaison for cultivation and engagement activities, collaborating with faculty, academic departments, and Advancement Services to coordinate institutional grant activity and strengthen donor engagement. Maintain accurate records, provide timely progress reports, and ensure effective stewardship regarding the use and impact of corporate and foundation gifts.
Required Qualifications
- BA/BS degree in related field of study
- Minimum of five to seven years work experience
- substantive experience in corporate and foundation relations
- fundraising
- alumni and volunteer relations management
- Proven track record of grant-writing
- soliciting corporate and foundation grants, gifts, and sponsorships
- closing corporate and foundation grants, gifts, and sponsorships
- in the $25K - $1M+
- Evident ability to work effectively with a team
- ability to work with many diverse constituencies in a college
- Highly organized
- self-starter
- excellent communication skills
- excellent presentation skills
- both verbal and written
- demonstrated ability to work independently
- Ability to consistently conduct local and regional travel
- associated with the execution of the duties described above
- on a regular basis
- Irregular and overtime hours
- Intermittent sitting
- standing
- stooping
- crouching
- walking
- occasional moving of light objects
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in the field of higher education development
- related field
- Knowledge of and familiarity with corporate and foundation entities in the Metro Atlanta region
- Familiarity with identifying, cultivating, and soliciting corporations and foundations for college
- Familiarity with annual, major, and capital giving programs
- comprehensive campaign knowledge
- Good working knowledge of Google based productivity applications
- MS Office
- fundraising database
- Strategic thinking and planning
- Commitment to and advancement of the mission, vision, and short and long-term goals of Agnes Scott
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