Assistant Vice President of Corporate Relations and Business Development

Reporting to the Vice President of Institutional Advancement, the AVP is charged with increasing RWU's visibility by actively building and strengthening relationships with corporate partners, the foundation/grant sector, and other key funders to support the University's immediate and long-term goals. Serving as a thought partner in advancing RWU's interests, the AVP will develop a robust and data-informed engagement strategy that broadens the constituent base and builds a pipeline of ongoing support, including identifying sources, proactively seeking opportunities for proposal development, and maintaining strong ties with corporate and foundation donors and prospects.

The ideal candidate is an accomplished relationship manager with progressively increasing achievement in corporate and foundation relations, with broad knowledge of government relations/funding; an engaging, entrepreneurial and highly motivated leader with superb communications, negotiating and organizational skills, high integrity, and professional judgement; a person of enthusiasm and initiative who can work effectively with the university community, including the VP, advancement team members, senior administrators and faculty, volunteer leaders, and sophisticated, affluent donors.

BA/BS degree in related discipline; 10+ years' relevant experience in a philanthropic and/or academic organization obtaining gifts/grants from private and corporate sectors; budget management experience in a corporate or academic environment; strong leadership skills; excellent interpersonal skills and customer-service orientation; able to work across a variety of audiences including corporations, foundations, legislators/policy makers, students, parents, alumni, faculty and staff.

At the University's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be excepted where the candidate can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the University, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Roger Williams University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workforce. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable state and federal law. For information on our Non-discrimination policy, visit here.

RWU prohibits all forms of discrimination on the basis of sex in its education programs and activities and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) and its implementing regulations not to discriminate in such a manner. Complaints of Title IX sexual harassment should be reported to the Title IX Coordinator at the contact information listed below. Details regarding the formal complaint process can be found here: Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures. All complaints of sexual harassment will be taken seriously and responded to promptly. TITLE IX COORDINATOR: Dr. Jen Stanley, 1 Old Ferry Road, Bristol, RI 02809 / Phone Number: (401) 254-3123 /Email Address: jstanley@rwu.edu

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