Assistant Director of Corporate/Foundation Relations

Providence College; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence College seeks a fundraising professional to drive foundation and corporate solicitation in collaboration with the Director, advancing CFR's fundraising goals on campus.

The role oversees stewardship, donor reporting, and engagement events, coordinating with faculty and campus partners to build a robust donor portfolio and timely outcomes reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution is required.
• 3–5 years of fundraising or related experience in a higher education setting or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong written and verbal communicationskills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and a strong appreciation forteamwork.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite.
• Experience with Salesforce/Affinaquest software system or an equivalent CRM system is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead solicitation on 20–25 written proposals to private foundations and contribute to additional proposals where the Director is lead solicitor.
• Solicit 20–30 corporate partners annually.
• Lead all CFR stewardship activities, including 15–20 donor reports annually and grant reporting.
• Coordinate with campus partners to gather outcomes and financial information; organize 2–4 site visits per year.
• Develop and implement solicitation and stewardship strategies; manage prospect portfolio and coordinate corporate engagement opportunities.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Multitasking

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office suite

Salesforce/Affinaquest

Job description

In collaboration with the Director, solicit corporate and foundation donors in order to meet CFR's fundraising goals.

1. Serve as the lead solicitor on 20-25 written proposals to private foundations and contribute to additional proposals of which the Director is lead solicitor. Solicit 20-30 corporate partners annually.(65%)
2. Lead all CFR stewardship activities, including the preparation and submission of 15-20 donor reports annually. Coordinate grant reporting requirements and collaborate with campus partners to gather outcomes and financial information. Organize two to four site visits per year. (20%)
3. Develop and implement overall solicitation and stewardship strategies. Assist in managing the CFR prospect portfolio through prospect research, pipeline management, proposal tracking, and deadline monitoring. Serve as the primary point of contact for corporate sponsorship requests and partner with academic liaisons to identify and coordinate corporate engagement opportunities. Oversee CFR engagement events, including the annual corporate partners reception and two to three events at basketball and hockey games.(10%)
4. Promote a culture of grant seeking with faculty and other key campus partners. Work with the Director to develop relationships with campus partners that lead to solicitations. Identify new corporate and foundation prospects and share information with campus partners. Participate in new faculty orientations and other sessions to share information about the services provided by CFR. Maintain internal and external CFR webpages. Attend faculty and administrator lectures and events to achieve broad and deep institutional knowledge and understanding. (5%)

MARGINAL DUTIES:

1. Perform all other duties as maybe required.

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution required.
• Minimum of three to five years of fundraising or related experience in a higher education setting or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong written and verbal communicationskills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and a strong appreciation forteamwork
• Proficiency with MS officesuite
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-taskExperience with Salesforce/Affinaquest software system or an equivalent CRM system a plus

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sitting in a normal seated position for extended periods of time
• Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction
• Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard
• Communication skills using the spoken word
• Ability to see within normal parameters
• Ability to hear within normal range
• Ability to move about

DISCLAIMER: This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.