Director, Corporate & Foundation Relations

Prairie View A&M University; Prairie View (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie View A&M University is seeking a Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations within the Division of University Advancement. The role oversees a portfolio of corporate and foundation donors, guiding relationships through the full fundraising cycle and aligning priorities with external funding opportunities.

The successful candidate will collaborate with leadership, faculty, and program partners, manage strategic moves, and seek new funding opportunities across scholarships, programs,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Ten years of progressively responsible fundraising or related experience.
• Proven experience managing donor, funder, or external partner relationships.
• Experience developing proposals, funding requests, or strategic partnership documents.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a portfolio of corporate and foundation prospects and donors as primary relationship manager.
• Develop and implement strategies for identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Collaborate with colleges and units to identify fundable priorities and prepare compelling cases for support.
• Write and coordinate proposals, concept papers, grant requests, sponsorship packages, and briefing materials.
• Maintain a strategic moves management plan for assigned prospects and donors.
• Seek new corporate and foundation funding opportunities aligned with university priorities.
• Support senior leadership for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities.
• Coordinate donor engagement strategies, campus visits, events, and communications.
• Track donor interactions and stewardship actions using advancement databases.
• Represent the Division of University Advancement in meetings with external partners.

Skills

Relationship management

Strategic fundraising

Proposal development

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

CRM software

Office 365

Job description

Job Title

Director, Corporate & Foundation Relations Agency Prairie View A&M University Department Vice President for University Advancement

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Prairie View, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Posting Close Date

10/17/2026

Job Description

Important Immigration information: A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Please be advised that Texas A&M University will NOT pay this fee. Therefore, if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment, we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Texas A&M University subject to this fee. In addition, on January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate.

The Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations serves as a key member of the Division of University Advancement and is responsible for developing, managing, and strengthening strategic relationships with corporations, private foundations, and other institutional funding partners. This position oversees a portfolio of prospective, current, and lapsed corporate and foundation donors, guiding each relationship through the full fundraising cycle, including prospect identification, cultivation, proposal development, solicitation, stewardship, and long-term engagement. The Director will work collaboratively with university leadership, academic units, research centers, and program partners to align institutional priorities with external funding opportunities. The Director is expected to serve as a collaborative advancement partner across the university, working closely with leadership, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders to advance institutional priorities. This position must demonstrate initiative, professionalism, strategic thinking, and a strong commitment to building sustainable relationships that generate meaningful support for the university. The salary is determined in accordance with the University’s compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates’ education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a portfolio of corporate and foundation prospects and donors, serving as the primary relationship manager for assigned accounts.


• Develop and implement strategies for identification, cultivation, solicitation, proposal submission, and stewardship of corporate and foundation partners.


• Collaborate with colleges, schools, departments, research centers, and administrative units to identify fundable priorities and prepare compelling cases for support.


• Write, coordinate, and support the development of proposals, concept papers, grant requests, sponsorship packages, briefing materials, and stewardship reports.


• Maintain a strategic moves management plan for assigned prospects and donors, ensuring timely follow‑up, documentation, and progression through the donor engagement cycle.


• Actively seek new corporate and foundation funding opportunities that align with university priorities, including scholarships, academic programs, research, student success initiatives, workforce development, and special projects.


• Provide support to senior leadership for corporate and foundation cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities.


• Partner with advancement colleagues to coordinate donor engagement strategies, campus visits, recognition opportunities, events, and communications.


• Track donor interactions, proposal activity, commitments, and stewardship actions using advancement database systems and reporting tools.


• Represent the Division of University Advancement in meetings with external partners, internal stakeholders, and university leadership.

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.


• Ten years of progressively responsible experience in fundraising, corporate relations, foundation relations, grant development, sponsored projects, advancement, or a closely related field.


• Demonstrated experience managing donor, funder, or external partner relationships.


• Experience developing proposals, funding requests, stewardship materials, or strategic partnership documents.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong knowledge of corporate and foundation fundraising practices, institutional giving trends, and relationship-based advancement strategies.


• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and persuasively with various audiences.


• Ability to translate institutional priorities into compelling funding opportunities for external partners.


• Strong project management, organizational, and follow‑through skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.


• Ability to work collaboratively and diplomatically with senior leaders, faculty, staff, donors, volunteers, and external partners.


• Proficiency with Office 365 applications and donor, customer relationship management, or advancement database systems.


• Ability to exercise sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism when handling sensitive donor and institutional information.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business, communications, public administration, nonprofit management, higher education, or a related field.


• Experience working in higher education, especially within a university advancement, development, sponsored programs, or external relations environment.


• Experience working with senior leaders, including a president, chancellor, chief executive officer, board member, or similar executive‑level office.


• Successful track record of securing corporate sponsorships, foundation grants, institutional gifts, or strategic philanthropic partnerships.


• Experience supporting fundraising priorities related to student success, academic programs, research, workforce development, or community engagement.

Background Check Requirements

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer

The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a statewide network of twelve universities, eight state agencies, a comprehensive health science center, Texas A&M-Fort Worth and Texas A&M-RELLIS. The A&M System is committed to providing an educational and work environment that is conducive to the personal and professional development of each employee. Each member institution provides equal opportunity and access to all students, employees and prospective employees.

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