Senior Associate Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations

East Carolina University

$60,641 - $83,000

United States, North Carolina, Greenville

Jan 18, 2025

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title	Senior Associate Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Position Number	002158
Vacancy Open to	All Candidates
Department	UAH University Advancement Adm
Department Homepage	give.ecu.edu
Advertising Department	UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT
Division	University Advancement
Classification Title	Senior Associate Director
Working Title	Senior Associate Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Number of Vacancies	1
Full Time Equivalent (FTE)	1.0
Full Time or Part Time	Full Time
Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.	$60,641 - $83,000
Position Location (City)	Greenville
Position Type	Non-Faculty
Job Category	Non-Faculty Staff Professional
Organizational Unit Overview	The Division of University Advancement supports, encourages, and promotes East Carolina's academic mission and vision by interacting with alumni, friends, and the greater community. The Division's goal is to engage and connect these constituents with the University to garner support and secure resources that will enhance East Carolina's unique place in higher education. University Advancement staff members identify major funding prospects, develop specific cultivation and solicitation strategies in support of university priorities, and implement careful stewardship of gifts. University Advancement also serves as central coordinator for all fund-raising efforts across the campus. We are seeking applicants for the position of Associate Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, which will help to enhance the University's relationships with businesses and charitable foundations.
Job Duties	The Senior Associate Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations will build and manage a portfolio that is the result of matches made between academic projects and the funding priorities of local, state, national and international corporations and foundations. The Senior Associate Director will work collaboratively and collegiality with the Senior Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations to identify and understand priority projects, assess the fund-ability of those projects, conduct research to identify new and leverage existing partnerships, develop compelling proposals, and advance projects through the application processes at corporations and foundations. Fundraising - 60% Senior Associate Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations works with faculty to identify new funding opportunities and connects philanthropic leaders at corporations and foundations to the university. The Senior Associate Director represents the Senior Director on university-wide committees as needed and assists in providing ongoing training to faculty in making their case for support to corporations and foundations to raise the level of grantsmanship at ECU. The Senior Associate Director personally manages a dynamic portfolio of corporate and foundation prospects and secures new levels of institutional support through gifts/grants at the five- and six-figure level. Internal and External Partnerships - 25% The Senior Director of Corporate Foundation Relations works closely with the Senior Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations to forge collaborative relationships with the Division of Research and Economic Development and ECU colleges and schools across both East and West Campus to deepen relationships with corporate and foundation prospects and donors in support of East Carolina University. The Senior Associate Director works with the Senior Director to develop training and presentations for deans, faculty, and foundation colleagues on making their case for support to corporate and foundation funders. Multi Divisional/Foundation Teamwork-15% The Senior Associate Director works in conjunction with the Senior Director and philanthropic leaders at corporations and foundations to forge recruiting, research, and philanthropic partnerships in alignment with East Carolina University's Strategic Priorities. The annual dollars raised by corporate and foundation entities will aid towards the UNC System Performance Metrics Goal related to increased research revenue and development sponsored program awards.
Minimum Education/Experience	A Bachelor's Degree, and minimum of 7 years' work experience in either corporate and foundation fundraising or the communications field (corporate/news media/public relations) at a comparably complex organization. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team-based environment within a highly complex organizational structure.
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation	None
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education	Graduate degree. Highly self-motivated with strong organizational skills and discipline to regularly set and achieve work goals. Exceptional interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to express and recognize ideas and opportunities and communicate goals and objectives clearly. An ability to maintain a high level of poise and professionalism in all circumstance Tolerance for and ability to work productively in the context of ambiguity, uncertainty and change. The ability to learn quickly across widely varied academic fields and interact effectively and substantively with faculty, university leadership, and corporate and foundation representatives. Outstanding written and oral communication skills with the ability to translate complex information into laymen terms, effectively tailor communications for diverse audiences, and develop persuasive and competitive proposals. An understanding of cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies and techniques necessary to drive corporate and foundation relations success in generating significant funding commitments and demonstrated knowledge of methods, practices, and procedures for obtaining research vital to shaping competitive programmatic project ideas for funding consideration and identifying potential funding sources. The ability to initiate and build relationships with prospective corporate and foundation donors and interact professionally with institutional representatives.
Special Instructions to Applicant	East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. In addition to submitting a candidate profile online, please submit online the required applicant documents: Curriculum Vitae Letter of Interest List of Three References (noting contact information) Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Additional Instructions to Applicant	In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.
Job Open Date	01/17/2025
Open Until Filled	Yes
Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date.
Initial Screening Begins	02/01/2025
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Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting	https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/83533
AA/EOE	East Carolina University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer who is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care, belonging and opportunity for our faculty, staff and learners and all stakeholders. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status. Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act ( ADAAA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/ TTY) or ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu.
Eligibility for Employment	Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity	If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity at (252) 328-9847 or toll free at 1-866-489-1740 or send an email to employment@ecu.edu. Our office is available to provide assistance Monday-Friday from 8:00-5:00 EST.