Strategic Corporate & Foundation Partnerships Director

Merrimack College; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Merrimack College invites applications for the Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations, a full-time on-campus leadership role in North Andover, MA. You will lead identification, cultivation, and solicitation of institutional funders, coordinating across colleges and senior leaders to advance campus priorities.

The role requires strategic engagement with foundations and corporate partners, robust proposal writing, and a track record of securing six-figure grants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution required.
• Minimum of 5+ years of progressive institutional fundraising, grant writing, or corporate sponsorship experience.
• Proven ability to identify, cultivate, solicit, and close five- and six-figure grants ($50,000–$500,000+).
• Superior narrative, proposal writing, and editing abilities.
• Experience using fundraising CRMs and research databases.

Responsibilities

• Manage an active portfolio of 60–80 corporate and foundation prospects.
• Develop and execute cultivation and solicitation plans to secure $750,000–$1,500,000+ annually.
• Conduct 40–60 interactions or site visits annually with funders and executives.
• Collaborate with Deans, faculty, and senior leadership across campus.
• Ensure compliance with grant terms, reporting schedules, and financial accountability.
• Prepare briefing materials for the President and senior leaders before funder visits.

Skills

Fundraising

Proposal writing

Editing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Salesforce

Slate

Foundation Directory Online

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

Job description

Merrimack College invites applications for the Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations, a full-time on-campus leadership role in North Andover, MA. You will lead identification, cultivation, and solicitation of institutional funders, coordinating across colleges and senior leaders to advance campus priorities.

The role requires strategic engagement with foundations and corporate partners, robust proposal writing, and a track record of securing six-figure grants.