Associate Director, Corporate & Foundation Partnerships

Fisk University; Nashville (TN); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Fisk University in Nashville seeks an Associate Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations to serve as the primary liaison with external partners. You will cultivate, solicit, and steward relationships to secure resources for research, scholarships, and community initiatives, reporting to the Vice President of Development and Alumni Affairs.

Responsibilities include developing engagement strategies with leadership, preparing proposals and grants, managing donor communications, analyzing

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 4+ years in corporate relations, fundraising, or development within nonprofit context.
• Experience with grant writing and reporting.
• Strong project management and strategic planning abilities.
• Proven track record of securing funding from corporate and foundation sources.

Aufgaben

• Develop and maintain relationships with corporate and foundation partners to identify funding opportunities aligned with university priorities.
• Collaborate with university leadership to create and implement a comprehensive corporate and foundation engagement strategy.
• Prepare and submit funding proposals and grants, ensuring alignment with university goals and compliance with funding requirements, including recap reports and grant reporting.
• Manage donor relations through effective communication, reporting, and recognition programs to enhance engagement and support.
• Work closely with faculty, researchers, and administrative staff to identify funding needs and opportunities within various departments.
• Research and analyze trends in corporate and foundation giving to inform engagement strategies and identify potential partners.
• Schedule and conduct regular calls and face-to-face visits with corporate and foundation contacts to solicit major gifts.
• Prepare written proposals, concept and informational materials, presentations, and other materials to secure corporate and foundation investment.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Grant writing

Fundraising

Communication

Relationship building

Project management

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Blackbaud Raiser's Edge

Jobbeschreibung

Fisk University in Nashville seeks an Associate Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations to serve as the primary liaison with external partners. You will cultivate, solicit, and steward relationships to secure resources for research, scholarships, and community initiatives, reporting to the Vice President of Development and Alumni Affairs.

Responsibilities include developing engagement strategies with leadership, preparing proposals and grants, managing donor communications, analyzing