Associate Director of Corporations & Foundations

The Hunter College Foundation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hunter College Foundation invites applications for the Associate Director of Corporations & Foundations. This role will identify and cultivate new corporate and foundation prospects whose priorities align with Hunter College’s mission, building a robust engagement strategy and supporting proposal development.

Reporting to the Director, you will manage donor relations, monitor moves with Raiser's Edge, and collaborate with Institutional Advancement to expand organizational support and funding

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• 3+ years of successful corporate/foundation fundraising in higher education.
• Experience securing five‑figure institutional grants and renewals.
• Familiarity with grants management, reporting calendars, and metrics.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills; ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Raiser's Edge or similar CRM.

Responsibilities

• Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward corporate and foundation donors.
• Develop briefings and materials for meetings; support LOIs and full proposals.
• Coordinate with Finance on costs and donor compliance.
• Maintain CRM hygiene and generate pipeline reports.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align fundraising efforts.

Skills

Donor Management

Proposal Development

Grants Management

Data & Reporting

Raiser's Edge

Interpersonal Skills

Strategic Thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Job description

Job Title Name: Associate Director of Corporations & Foundations

Location: Hunter College

Reports To: Director of Corporations & Foundations

Position Overview

The Associate Director of Corporations & Foundations, reporting to the Director of Corporations & Foundations, will play a key role in supporting the college’s institutional fundraising efforts. This position is primarily responsible for identifying and cultivating new corporate and foundation prospects whose philanthropic priorities align with Hunter College’s mission and strategic goals.

Working closely with the Director, the Associate Director will help build a robust pipeline of potential funders by conducting prospect research, initiating outreach, and developing tailored engagement strategies. The role also includes supporting proposal development and collaborating with the Institutional Advancement team to strengthen and expand the college’s base of organizational support.

Responsibilities

Donor Management

• Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward existing donors and prospects from corporate and foundation funding sources.
• Develop briefings and materials for donor and prospect meetings.
• Support the development of cultivation and solicitation strategies for corporate and foundation prospects.
• Monitor and report on moves management using Raiser’s Edge.
• Monitor sector trends and RFPs; maintain a rolling grants calendar with deadlines for LOIs, proposals, and reporting requirements.
• Map corporate giving vehicles, including corporate foundations, CSR/ESG programs, employee giving, sponsorships, matching gifts, and in‑kind contributions.

Proposal Development & Budgeting

• Support the development of LOIs, concept notes, and full proposals in collaboration with the Director of Corporations & Foundations and relevant faculty/staff.
• Partner with the Finance and Administration departments on allowable costs, restricted gift coding, and donor compliance.

Data, Systems & Operations

• Uphold CRM data hygiene standards (actions, stages, next steps, documentation); generate pipeline and activity reports and brief leadership as needed.
• Track proposal outcomes, including win/loss reasons and award terms, to inform future strategy and renewals.
• Work cross-functionally with Major Gifts, Alumni Relations, Events, and Academic units to integrate institutional fundraising efforts into broader advancement strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Three plus years of successful experience in Corporation and Foundation gift fundraising, preferably in higher education.
• Demonstrated success securing five‑figure institutional grants/sponsorships and managing renewals.
• Familiarity with grants management (reporting calendars, deliverables, outcomes/metrics).
• Strong written, oral, and presentation communication skills. Ability to think strategically and creatively with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and stakeholders; occasional evening/event support.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Raiser's Edge or similar database system.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range is $100,000 - $120,000.

CUNY’s benefits contribute significantly to total compensation. We offer a range of health plans, and paid sick leave and vacation, and retirement plans. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

The position will remain open until filled.