Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations

PeopleAdmin, Inc.; La Verne (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Tuition remission

403B retirement

Generous time off

Job summary

The University of La Verne is seeking a Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations to lead identification and pursuit of funding from corporations and foundations. You will steward existing partnerships and work with university leadership to align fundraising with strategic priorities.

In collaboration with Advancement leadership, you will develop grants, manage a CFR program, and ensure timely reporting while coordinating with the Office of Government Relations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 5 years of fundraising experience in higher education or similar public sector work.
• Proven ability to build collaborative relationships and serve internal/external constituents.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish and cultivate long-term partnerships with corporate and foundation funders to support university goals.
• Lead business development and relationship management for a portfolio of top partners and prospects.
• Manage a portfolio of prospects and identify new funders aligned with institutional needs.
• Develop, prepare, and submit proposals and supporting materials to funders to generate ~$1M in annual funding.
• Oversee CFR program elements and supervise the CFR Associate Director.
• Support stewardship activities and maintain a grant calendar with deadlines.
• Stay current on best practices in corporate partnerships and foundation giving; educate faculty and staff.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations

Functional Title Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations

Position Type

Position Type Administrative/Professional

Appointment Type

Appointment Type Regular

FTE %

100%

Work Schedule (if atypical)

Monday thru Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm with occasional evening and weekend work required. Hybrid schedule available after 6 months of employment.

University Overview

Embark on an exciting journey with the University of La Verne, where your career aspirations come to life in a vibrant and welcoming environment. Established in 1891, our diverse and inclusive community is more than just a university—it’s a home for passionate individuals like you.

At the University of La Verne, we embody four core values that set us apart—Ethical Reasoning, Diversity and Inclusivity, Lifelong Learning, and Civic and Community Engagement. If you’re fueled by these principles and are eager to make a meaningful impact, your journey begins here.

With a rich history spanning 132 years, the University of La Verne boasts a global Leo Family of 89,000+ accomplished alumni. As the #1 private university in California for social mobility according to U.S. News and World Report 2024, and recently recognized as the 33rd Best U.S. College by the Wall Street Journal 2024, we take pride in our commitment to excellence in education.

Join us in shaping the future, where your passion meets purpose. Come be part of something extraordinary.

Diversity Statement

The University supports a diverse and inclusive environment where students recognize and benefit from the life experiences and viewpoints of other students, faculty, and staff. Diversity is an active and intentional practice that supports difference and multiplicity to expand knowledge, educate capable citizens, develop the whole person, and serve our local and global communities. Promoting and sustaining diversity is a commitment to educational quality and the creation of positive, respectful learning communities.

Job Description Summary

In partnership with Advancement leadership, the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations is responsible for researching, identifying, and securing new funding opportunities from both corporations and foundations. The Director is responsible for stewarding and maintaining existing partnerships with organizations that the University has developed deep relationships with over the years. Working collaboratively with institutional leadership and faculty, the Director will identify and obtain grants to support institutional priorities and projects, faculty research, and special programs. CFR serves as a central clearinghouse for grant requests and as the point of contact for program staff from grant making organizations. The Director of CFR is responsible for grants management and reporting. The Director will also work in close contact with the Office of Government Relations.

Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Advancement, the Director of CFR will contribute to strategic planning, policy creation, goalsetting, and developing key metrics to measure success. The position requires strong alignment with ULV’s mission, values, and strategic vision, as well as demonstrated success working in a complex, fast-paced environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree from accredited college or university.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in higher education or equivalent public sector work, including a successful track record in fundraising from foundations and experience in corporate or industry setting. Demonstrated experience in strategies relating to University initiatives including health related initiatives; identifying and qualifying new institutional prospects.
• Ability to work collaboratively to achieve departmental goals and to provide excellent service to internal and external constituents. Ability to be an ambassador of the University, its mission and University Advancement.
• The successful candidate must possess excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal and organizational skills; have strong attention to detail; be goal and results-oriented; self-motivated; and possess the ability to make independent decisions. The incumbent must be a collaborative and team-oriented individual; demonstrate sound judgment when dealing with a wide range of relationships and situations; possess the ability to maintain enthusiasm for hard work, changing priorities, and multiple deadlines; and have the ability to interact well with a diverse community of faculty, students, and constituents.
• The successful candidate should demonstrate commitment to the University’s core values of Ethical Reasoning, Service to Community, Lifelong Learning, and Diversity and Inclusivity.

Benefits Summary

Salary will be commensurate with experience and internal equity. Benefits include a comprehensive health and wellness plan, tuition remission program for employee, spouse, and dependent children, a generous contribution to the University’s 403B retirement plan, and a generous time off plan.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion and clearance of a background check and employment verification.

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Duties

Specific Duties

Serves to establish and cultivate long-term partnerships while strengthening and prioritizing existing relationships with the corporate and foundation sector that will result in funding for the immediate and long-term goals of the university. To do this the incumbent will work in collaboration with the Associate Vice President, Vice President, President and University leadership, to research and identify funders at the corporate and foundation level to support a variety of primary initiatives across the University.

Specific Duties

Serve an the lead business development and relationship manager for a portfolio of top University strategic partner and prospects.

Specific Duties

Manage a portfolio of assigned prospects while actively working to identify new corporations and foundations whose philanthropic funding priorities are aligned with institutional needs and initiatives.

Specific Duties

Develops, prepares, and submits proposals and corresponding materials to perspective funders on a regular and consistent basis that results in a minimum of $1M in funding on an annual basis.

Specific Duties

Maintain strategic oversight of and responsibility for all CFR program elements while supervising the efforts of the CFR Associate Director.

Specific Duties

The incumbent will support and manage a stewardship program for corporate and private foundations. He/she will create, maintain, and adhere to a grant calendar that will include deadlines for proposals, reports, thank-you letters, and other correspondence.

Specific Duties

Maintain current on best practices and trends in corporate partnerships, foundation giving, and community engagement. Serves as an educator and resource for faculty and staff around institutional philanthropy, and develops tools to communicate to internal stakeholders about funding opportunities.

Specific Duties

Other duties as assigned.

Salary Range

Minimum:

Minimum: $84,700

Maximum:

Maximum: $84,700 - $101,098