Assistant Director, Corporate & Foundation Partnerships

Northern Illinois University; DeKalb (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Illinois University is seeking an Assistant Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations, Strategy, & Stewardship. This role cultivates internal university relationships and coordinates engagement with corporate and foundation partners to advance strategic initiatives.

You will support stewardship planning, partner engagement, and data-informed decision-making across university advancement, working with faculty, staff, and external partners to strengthen enduring relationships and

Qualifications

• This position requires cultivating and managing internal university relationships and coordinating engagement activities.
• Experience supporting stewardship planning and data-informed decision-making to strengthen advancement programs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between Corporate & Foundation Relations and university units to identify value propositions and accelerate cross-functional decisions.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships across the university to identify and advance opportunities for corporate and foundation engagement.
• Consult with faculty and staff regarding partnership opportunities, project development, project readiness, and engagement strategies.
• Design and facilitate faculty and staff training related to corporate and foundation engagement and partnership best practices to increase fundraising capabilities across academic units.
• Develop, maintain, and report inventories of research, programs, projects, workforce initiatives, and student-centered opportunities with potential alignment with external partner interests.
• Coordinate with faculty and university stakeholders to assess program readiness and strategic fit for corporate and foundation engagement.
• Collaborate with Research and Innovation Partnerships, Sponsored Programs Administration, academic colleges, centers, institutes, and administrative units to identify partnership opportunities and emerging initiatives.
• Support development of project summaries, budgets, partnership concepts, and briefing materials.
• Partner with Alumni Relations and Advancement colleagues to identify opportunities for alumni involvement in corporate and foundation partnerships.

Job description

Northern Illinois University is seeking an Assistant Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations, Strategy, & Stewardship. This role cultivates internal university relationships and coordinates engagement with corporate and foundation partners to advance strategic initiatives.

You will support stewardship planning, partner engagement, and data-informed decision-making across university advancement, working with faculty, staff, and external partners to strengthen enduring relationships and