Foundation Relations Manager

Purdue University; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Purdue University, via the Purdue For Life Foundation, seeks a Foundation Relations Specialist to support the Senior Vice President and the Foundation Relations team. This role focuses on project management, reporting, budget oversight, and executive support to advance educational initiatives and scholarships.

You will coordinate travel, manage calendars, prepare presentations, and analyze office systems to improve administration.

Qualifications

• Ability to effectively communicate policies and procedures.
• Excellent office management skills including word processing and filing.
• Demonstrated good judgment, communication, teamwork, and public relations.
• Ability to inspire confidence and cooperation.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to interface with executives, alumni, faculty, staff, public and media.
• Ability to foster a participative supervisory style.
• Learning orientation toward changing technology.
• Ability to work with diverse clientele with tact and confidentiality.
• Creative and self-motivated.
• Ability to work weekends and evenings.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive project management and support for the Senior Vice President, Foundation Relations and the Foundation Relations team.
• Proactively manage project status, identify next steps, and suggest process improvements.
• Own SPS Foundation Awards tracking within Salesforce.
• Manage the Foundation Relations budget.
• Develop and refine summaries, reports, spreadsheets, and presentations.
• Provide high-level executive support: manage calendar, prioritize requests, draft agendas, and prepare meeting materials.
• Initiate travel and procurement requests, monitor budgets, and produce reports.
• Respond to inquiries and determine appropriate responses.
• Analyze office systems to improve administration and customer service.
• Research and design reports, charts, and data for organizational objectives.
• Address routine and non-routine information requests.
• Prioritize communications and resolve issues.
• Draft and edit correspondence.
• Manage document flow and oversee event arrangements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Policy communication

Office management

Customer service

Public relations

Diplomacy

Multitasking

Confidentiality

Executive interfacing

Work flexibility

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Administrative experience

Job description

Purdue University, via the Purdue For Life Foundation, seeks a Foundation Relations Specialist to support the Senior Vice President and the Foundation Relations team. This role focuses on project management, reporting, budget oversight, and executive support to advance educational initiatives and scholarships.

You will coordinate travel, manage calendars, prepare presentations, and analyze office systems to improve administration.