Foundation & Corporate Partnerships Lead

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance Medical

Retirement options

Tuition Benefits

On-campus wellness opportunities

Job summary

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is seeking a Foundation and Corporate Relations Officer to support the university's fundraising program by identifying and cultivating gifts from foundations and corporations. You will manage an assigned portfolio, contribute to proposal development, reporting, and pipeline growth to advance institutional priorities.

The role involves drafting grant applications, stewardship communications, and collaborating with campus partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with donors, prospective donors, and campus partners at all levels.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including proposal and grant writing.
• Ability to relate well to coworkers, peers, and leadership across Institutional Advancement and the University as a whole.
• Positive, collaborative, and service-oriented attitude.
• Ability to always maintain confidentiality.
• Master's degree in a related field.
• Three to five (3-5) years of experience in foundation and corporate fundraising or grant writing.
• Experience at a university or comparable nonprofit.
• Raiser's Edge experience.
• CFRE or other relevant fundraising credential (obtained or in progress).
• Passionate about higher education.

Responsibilities

• Identify, research, and qualify new foundation and corporate prospects aligned with University funding priorities, under the direction of the Senior Director.
• Cultivate and manage relationships with an assigned portfolio of foundation and corporate donors and prospects.
• Draft compelling grant applications, letters of inquiry, and funding proposals in support of scholarships, programs, outreach, and other work of the University's students, faculty, and staff.
• Prepare accurate, timely, and compelling stewardship communications and impact reports for assigned donors and partners.
• Track proposal deadlines, reporting requirements, and grant compliance for the assigned portfolio.
• Support the Senior Director of Foundation and Corporate Relations in advising campus partners on funder alignment, timing, and proposal strategy prior to external solicitation.
• Represent Institutional Advancement at University and community events as assigned.
• Build relationships with faculty, staff, students, and alumni who can help communicate the University's story to foundation and corporate audiences.
• Support the identification and cultivation of new corporate and foundation partners through community and industry involvement.
• Assist in coordinating site visits and donor and funder engagement activities.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of donor and prospect contacts in the University's donor database.
• Assist the Senior Director in processing the University's fundraising request form and coordinating internal campus requests.
• Prepare regular reports on portfolio activity and pipeline status for the Senior Director.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Relationship building

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's degree

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Job description

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is seeking a Foundation and Corporate Relations Officer to support the university's fundraising program by identifying and cultivating gifts from foundations and corporations. You will manage an assigned portfolio, contribute to proposal development, reporting, and pipeline growth to advance institutional priorities.

The role involves drafting grant applications, stewardship communications, and collaborating with campus partners.