Director of Development, Corporate and Foundation Relations

Georgia State University; Atlanta (GA); Presencial; USD 89.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health, dental, vision benefits

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan

Professional development

Descripción de la vacante

Georgia State University is seeking a Director of Development for Corporate and Foundation Relations to build transformational partnerships and secure large‑scale funding from foundations and corporate partners in Atlanta and around the world.

You will craft proposals, manage a portfolio, collaborate with faculty and leadership, and represent GSU's priorities in the Meet the Future State Campaign, while developing enduring relationships and advancing programmatic and capital initiatives.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree and two years of gifts of $25,000 or more.
• Track record of securing grants is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative, team‑oriented work style.

Responsabilidades

• Create and implement fundraising strategies in collaboration with faculty, staff, and university leadership, and translate these strategies into successful proposals.
• Focus on proposal opportunities of at least $100,000+ and contribute to meeting a multi-million-dollar collective team goal.
• Write/edit compelling proposals, budgets, and supporting materials.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of GSU priorities as outlined in our Meet the Future State Campaign: Strategic Plan: Blueprint to 2033, and other emerging needs.
• Manage a portfolio of foundations, companies, and other philanthropic entities and continually discover and qualify additional prospects.
• Secure and attend frequent meetings with foundation and corporate executives and program officers.
• Establish strong relationships with faculty and staff colleagues; respond to faculty and staff requests for strategic funding support.
• For corporate relations, collaborate with other corporate-facing teams across campuses to ensure holistic partnerships that may include internships, recruiting, IP, scholarships, event sponsorships, and more.
• Build authentic relationships with colleagues at foundations and companies

Conocimientos

Excellent written and verbal comms

Collaborative, team‑oriented

Interpersonal skills

Mentorship and leadership

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Herramientas

Salesforce Ascend CRM

Descripción del empleo

ABOUT UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT

Georgia State University Advancement works to further GeorgiaState's status as a national leader in student success, researchand innovation, and cultural impact. By connecting with alumni,engaging donors, and increasing philanthropic support for studentsand scholars, we're helping to transform lives and build our globalcommunity. The University Advancement Division furthers theuniversity and its mission through several departments, includingDevelopment, Corporate & Foundation Relations, AlumniRelations, and the Georgia State University Foundation.

The Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR) is a dynamicand creative team that fosters meaningful and transformationalpartnerships between Georgia State and foundation and corporatedonors.

WHAT MAKES UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT A GREAT PLACE TOWORK?

• Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuitionassistance, retirement, etc.
• A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaborativelywith cross-campus and external partners
• Professional development opportunity and mentorship
• A rapidly growing center within an academic setting

WHAT YOU WILL DO

University Advancement is seeking a Director of Development,Corporate and Foundation Relations.

Job Summary

The Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations will be a keymember of a growing CFR team. Our goal is to securetransformational grant funding from foundation and corporatepartners to advance the mission of Georgia State. In this role, youwill have the deeply rewarding experience of building authenticrelationships with program officers, directors, executives, andother key leaders at foundations and companies in Atlanta andaround the world. You Will represent GSU and articulate its toppriorities and funding needs. Your critical thinking and strategicmind will allow you to gain a deep understanding of funders'priorities and find alignment with the university's. Your expertcommunication and active listening skills will allow you to craftpowerful written materials; give presentations; find commonality;generate goodwill; express gratitude; and create enduringpartnerships.

Together, we will secure major philanthropic support for GSUpriorities, from research to scholarships to innovative programs tocapital funding, and much more.

As an R1 research university, Georgia State has more than doubledits research expenditures in recent years, growing from just over$91 million in 2012 to over $186 million in 2024. There is greatpotential to attract more foundation and corporate researchfunding.

The success of our more than 54,000 students has always been ourtop priority. In its 2026 edition of Best Colleges, U.S. News &World Report ranked Georgia State University as the top publicuniversity for Undergraduate Teaching for the seventh straightyear. Georgia State has been among the nation's top five Most Innovative public universities for the past 11 years. Forthe seventh year in a row Georgia State ranked among the country'stop 10 universities (No. 2 among public universities) for itsFirst-Year Experiences. U.S. News also ranked Georgia State No. 18for Social Mobility.

GSU is in a tremendous era of revitalization and expansion at allsix of its campuses. The $100 million GSU Research Tower openedthis year; revitalized green spaces and quads are in the works; andseveral other major capital projects are underway. These spacescreate a vibrant campus environment; enhance the university'scapacity for discovery and learning; and strengthen its role indriving economic growth and job creation. GSU contributed $3.48billion to Georgia's economy in fiscal year 2025. Watch PresidentM. Brian Blake's 2026 State of the University to hear more about GSU's momentum andvision.

Job Duties

Fundraising Strategy & Philanthropy

• Create and implement fundraising strategies in collaborationwith faculty, staff, and university leadership, and translate thesestrategies into successful proposals
• Focus on proposal opportunities of at least $100,000+ andcontribute to meeting a multi-million-dollar collective teamgoal
• Write/edit compelling proposals, budgets, and supportingmaterials
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of GSU priorities asoutlined in our Meet the Future State Campaign: Strategic Plan:Blueprint to 2033, and other emerging needs

Relationship Management & External Engagement

• Manage a portfolio of foundations, companies, and otherphilanthropic entities and continually discover and qualifyadditional prospects
• Secure and attend frequent meetings with foundation andcorporate executives and program officers
• Establish strong relationships with faculty and staffcolleagues; respond to faculty and staff requests for strategicfunding support
• For corporate relations, collaborate with othercorporate-facing teams across camps to ensure holistic partnershipsthat may include elements such as internships, recruiting, IP,scholarships, event sponsorships, and more.
• Build authentic relationships with colleagues at foundationsand companies

Stewardship, Reporting & Donor Experience

• Ensure that donors feel deeply appreciated and valued bydeveloping innovative stewardship plans
• Collaborate on grant impact reports and ensure timelysubmission
• Arrange campus visits for foundation/corporate staff and briefkey university leaders

Prospecting, Research & Data Management

• Monitor philanthropy and business news
• Conduct prospect research to continuously uncover newopportunities
• Utilize Salesforce Ascend CRM and collaborate with Advancementcolleagues to review and document grant agreements

Leadership & Organizational Contribution

• Oversee projects with student assistants and volunteers
• Demonstrate leadership and build community by participating ininternal/external committees, task forces, service andteam-building, boards, professional associations, etc.
• Contribute to GSU's success by completing other specialprojects and duties as assigned

Other

• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. It isunderstood that the employee will also perform other reasonablyrelated business duties if requested by the supervisor. Jobdescriptions are reviewed periodically and may be revised if deemednecessary.
• Individuals will also be required to work some nights andweekends, when necessary, travel (via plane, train, or car) atleast 15% of the time within and outside of the state ofGeorgia.

Anticipated Hiring Range: $89,300 - $95,000. Salary offers will bedetermined based on the candidate's qualifications in relation tothe Minimum Hiring Standards. Candidates earlier in their careersare typically offered salaries closer to the minimum of the hiringrange, while those with more advanced or relevant experience may beconsidered for compensation at or above the hiring range.

Qualifications :

Minimum Hiring Standards:

• Bachelor's degree and two years of experience of gifts of$25,000 or more; or a combination of education and relatedexperience.

Preferred Hiring Qualifications:

• Track record of securing grants
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A collaborative, team-oriented style that emphasizes sharedwins over individual credit
• Strong intrinsic motivation and a commitment toexcellence
• The highest levels of integrity and discretion
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Actively contributes to our positive team culture
• Empowers and mentors colleagues
• Adaptable and flexible in a dynamic environment