Director of Strategic Corporate Philanthropy

Babson College; Wellesley (MA); On-site; USD 156,763 - 174,181; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plan (403(b) with 4:1 match

generous paid time off

Job summary

Babson College seeks a Director of Corporate Philanthropy to manage a diverse portfolio of corporations and secure six- to seven-figure gifts. You will lead a relationship‑based fundraising program, strategize with senior leaders, and ensure alignment with college priorities.

The role requires extensive travel and onsite presence to cultivate major partnerships. You will mentor colleagues, develop revenue streams through corporate partnerships, and report progress to senior leadership, driving

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 15+ years fundraising/business development with six-figure gifts.
• At least 5 years of budget management.
• Strong proposal-writing, leadership, and relationship development.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of 75–100 corporate partners for $100k+ gifts.
• Develop strategies with AVP and VP to secure funds for priorities.
• Build corporate engagement and sponsorship pipelines; travel to meet prospects.
• Coordinate with Business Office on contracts and align with Babson Education.
• Provide periodic metrics updates to leadership and maintain a long-term pipeline.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree preferred

15+ years fundraising / business development experience

5+ years budget management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Donor management systems

Email/messaging tools

Internet research

Job description

Babson College seeks a Director of Corporate Philanthropy to manage a diverse portfolio of corporations and secure six- to seven-figure gifts. You will lead a relationship‑based fundraising program, strategize with senior leaders, and ensure alignment with college priorities.

The role requires extensive travel and onsite presence to cultivate major partnerships. You will mentor colleagues, develop revenue streams through corporate partnerships, and report progress to senior leadership, driving