Senior Director - Development, Corporations, and Foundations Relations- 998878

Nova Southeastern University; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale is seeking a professional to manage corporate and foundation relations. The role requires cultivating relationships with donors to secure funding opportunities exceeding $100,000. Candidates should have at least seven years of fundraising experience, excellent communication skills, and a Bachelor's degree.

The position is essential in driving the university's philanthropic efforts while ensuring effective project management and relationship development with community partners.

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven years experience in major gifts or development work.
• Minimum of five years progressively responsible fundraising experience.
• Possess a valid Florida driver's license and automobile insurance.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of 80-120 corporations and foundations.
• Facilitate 100 meaningful contacts per year.
• Submit approximately 25-40 proposals of $100,000 or more each year.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication

Computer experience (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Ability to travel extensively

Highly organized

Independent scheduling and organization

Discipline and results-oriented

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Relational database experience

Familiarity with Banner software

Job description

Primary Purpose

Cultivates, solicits, and stewards existing foundation and corporate relationships while developing new philanthropic relationships to support the university's priorities. Manages a portfolio of 80-120 current and prospective donors, including local and national foundations and corporations. Provides strategic direction and daily supervision for the university's central corporate and foundation development program. Seeks funding opportunities of $100,000+ to support colleges and units across the university.

Essential Job Functions

• Manages a portfolio of approximately 80-120 corporations and foundations. The portfolio should be dynamic and include a balance of foundation and corporations at various stages in the development continuum, including active qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Facilitates 100 meaningful contacts per year, with an emphasis on in-person and virtual meetings. Each meaningful contact must be reported through the prospect management system by filing a contact report.
• Submits approximately 25‑40 proposals of $100,000 or more each year.
• Identifies 25 new foundation and corporate prospects that have the inclination and capacity to support the university at the $100,000+ level.
• Leads the planning and implementation of a strategic development plan for the Corporate and Foundation Relations Office.
• Serves as primary university liaison for all foundation and corporate relationships, as well as public face of the Office within the community.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent oral, written communication and presentation skills.
• Computer experience including Internet research, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Windows and relational database experience; familiarity with Banner software a plus.
• Ability to travel extensively in assigned geographic territory and to other off‑site locations as requested.
• Highly organized: able to effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to independently organize and schedule appointments to assure that targets for number of personal visits and/or personal contacts are met each week.
• Works with minimal supervision and uses independent judgment.
• Must be disciplined, detailed and result‑oriented.

Required Certifications/Licensures

Must possess a valid Florida driver's license and automobile insurance.

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree.

Required Experience

• Minimum of seven (7) years experience in major gifts, Corporate and Foundation Relations, or senior level development work with preference for background in higher education or healthcare philanthropy.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible fund‑raising experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree.
• CFRE Certification.
• Experience in development at an academic institution with a strong emphasis in major gift and capital campaign achievements.

Safety Sensitive Position

No.

Background Screening Required

Yes.

Pre‑Employment Conditions

Nova Southeastern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status.