North Carolina State University

Director of Philanthropy, Corporate and Foundation Relations


PayCompetitive
LocationRaleigh/North Carolina
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 211986
      Reporting to the Executive Director of Corporate Foundation Relations, the Director will work in close collaboration with members of the University Advancement team and serve as the primary prospect manager for a portfolio of foundations, corporations and organizations. The Director is responsible for identifying and building relationships with corporations and foundations to secure private funding for university-wide initiatives in accordance with industry best practices in development. The Director also develops, implements and evaluates strategies to conceive, develop, and manage the creation of proposals on behalf of North Carolina State University.

      Major Duties and Responsibilities:

      • Through strategic identification, qualification, and cultivation, manage a portfolio of foundation and corporate partners and implement cultivation/solicitation strategies for each partner to create and grow a pipeline of major gifts ($50,000 and above).
      • Create mutually beneficial relationships that align with the priorities of the University, are multi-faceted, and can provide annual revenues of six figures or more.
      • Prepare proposals and related materials as needed to secure revenue, with a priority on gift based funding. Develop funding proposals for foundations, corporations, corporate foundations, and organizations, working with appropriate faculty and other academic personnel.
      • Consistently meet individual contact, proposal and fundraising goals including strategy development and newly discovered opportunities; document all development activities in a timely manner.
      • Develop and maintain strong understanding of the basic research efforts and develop relationships with academic and research leaders. Use this information to match corporate and foundation interests with these research areas in support of university priorities.
      • Manage key programs including but not limited to Corporate Connects and Thought Leaders Series
      • Manage special projects as assigned such as communications, special research projects, key initiatives and university fundraising priorities, etc.
      • Perform other duties as required or assigned. Attend a variety of events throughout the year. Regular travel (local and out of state) and occasional night and weekend work is required for this position.
  • About the company

      North Carolina State University is a public land-grant research university in Raleigh, North Carolina.