Foundation and Corporate Relations Officer

Job Title
Foundation and Corporate Relations Officer

Agency
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Department
Development

Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate

Job Location
Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Type
Staff

Job Description

Description:

Under the direction of the Executive Director of External Relations, the Foundation and Corporate Relations Officer is responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding gifts and partnerships between the University and external organizations that further the imperatives outlined in the University's strategic plan.

Responsibilities:

Development

• Engage in research to identify funding opportunities that align with the strategic direction of the University
  
• Cultivate mission-aligned relationships and establish connections between external organizations and the University
  
• Prepare grant applications and funding proposals to solicit funds in support of scholarships, programs, outreach, and other work of University's students, faculty, and staff
  
• Steward donors and partners through facilitation of accurate, timely impact reporting on use of funds
  
• Act as a liaison between the Colleges and Institutional Advancement
  
• Stay current on industry best practices and corporate and foundation funding trends through professional development
  

Engagement

• Attend and assist at designated University and Institutional Advancement events
  
• Assist in identification of students, alumni, and donors who can help communicate the University's story and impact to the broader community
  
• Participate in key community organizations and attend key community events as determined by University priorities and departmental goals.
  
• Occasional evening and weekend work required, as well as travel.
  

Administrative

• Maintain a portfolio of corporate and foundation donors and partners, documenting substantial interactions and engagement with organizations
  
• Record and document in a timely and accurate manner contacts with donors and prospective donors.
  
• Report quarterly on fundraising activity and other metrics to the Executive Director of External Relations
  
• Perform other duties assigned
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.
  
• Two (2) years of related experience.
  
• Additional education and/or experience may be considered as a substitution for the minimum qualification requirements.
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain positive relationships with donors and prospective donors.
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including expertise in formal proposal and grant writing.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a related field or foundation and corporate fundraising experience at a university
  
• Three to five (3-5) years of experience and proficiency in securing major grants from foundations and corporations
  
• Demonstrated foundation and corporate grant writing expertise and proficiency
  
• Raiser's Edge experience
  
• Passionate about higher education
  
• Committed to furthering diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
  

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.


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