University of La Verne

Associate Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations

Job Description Summary:
Reporting to the Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations, the primary function of the Associate Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations will be to support the Director in the identification, cultivation, and as appropriate, solicitation of philanthropic support from corporations and private foundations for the University of La Verne. The incumbent will be integral in researching new partnerships with corporations and foundations and stewarding existing relationships with partners/donors. The Associate Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations will be a mission-driven individual, eager to work with individual donors, corporations, and foundations to advance University priorities. He/she will take initiative and have the ability to work independently and collaboratively on tasks.

Specific Duties:

The incumbent will support the Director in managing the grant application process for assigned corporate and private foundations. While the Director will serve as the primary writer, the Associate Director will provide support in writing/editing grants as needed. He/she will be responsible for maintaining the schedule of grant opportunities, including deadlines for submission, and reporting deadlines for grants awarded. This process includes preparing and collecting all required documentation for submission and reporting. The incumbent will research grant opportunities by utilizing on-line and software resources, publications, and grant-seeking user groups. Per the direction of the Corporate & Foundation Relations Director, attend external events to support the advancement of the university.

The Associate Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations will support the Director in cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship responsibilities; identify, engage, and cultivate existing donors, corporations, and foundations. This includes maintaining updated donor contact information as well as solicitation and stewardship plans using University software platforms such as FPM and Banner.

Work alongside internal UA staff to manage and oversee the annual solicitation for support of new and existing CFR partners for campus events and programs, including the annual scholarship gala, golf tournament, and others as needed. This requires collaboration with annual giving, major gifts, special events, facilities, finance, and other departments across the University.

Collaborating with the Director of Donor Relations, the incumbent will manage a stewardship program for corporate and private foundations that will include deadlines for reports, thank-you letters, and other correspondence. He/she will provide support to the Director in arranging and managing campus visits and stewardship events for corporate and foundation representatives. Work with other departments on campus to ensure donor funds are distributed and utilized in accordance with donor intent.

Along with the Director, the Associate Director will provide support for grant seeking faculty, as needed. This includes meeting with faculty on the internal application process, matching their projects with potential grant opportunities, and occasionally helping edit faculty grant proposals for submission. In support of both faculty and staff, provide strategic counsel, execute, and manage quality control for stewardship of large, complex foundation grants and projects by reviewing conditions and terms of grants awards, completing grant outcomes and communicate grant fulfillment requirements to relevant faculty and staff, and continuously analyzing progress towards stated goals and expenditures to ensure grant compliance and completion within grant timeframe in collaboration with the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs.

The Associate Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations may occasionally be required to attend evening and weekend events as directed.

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors degree.
3-5 years of fundraising experience, preferably in a higher education setting.
3-5 years experience working with corporations and foundations in a development capacity.
3-5 years of experience with grant writing and the proposal process for private foundations.
3-5 years of experience with the online submission process for private foundation and corporate grant submissions.
3-5 years of demonstrated successful experience and effectiveness in prospect identification, relationship building, solicitation, and stewardship.

The successful candidate must possess excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal and organizational skills; have strong attention to detail; be goal and results-oriented; self-motivated; and possess the ability to make independent decisions. He/she must be a collaborative and team-oriented individual; demonstrate sound judgment when dealing with a wide range of relationships and situations; possess the ability to maintain enthusiasm for hard work, changing priorities, and multiple deadlines; and have the ability to interact well with a diverse community of faculty, students, and constituents.

The successful candidate should demonstrate commitment to the Universitys core values of Ethical Reasoning, Service to Community, Lifelong Learning, and Diversity and Inclusivity.

Preferred Qualifications:

Masters degree.
Competency with Banner desired.

Location: La Verne Main Campus

Special Instructions:
To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: http://laverne.edu

Institutional Profile
Located in Southern California, the University of La Verne offers a distinctive and relevant educational experience to a diverse population of students, preparing them for successful careers and a commitment to lifelong learning across the liberal arts and professional programs. The academic units of the not-for-profit university include the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business and Public Management, the LaFetra College of Education, and the College of Law. The university offers both undergraduate and graduate programs, including degree programs tailored for working adults. The university's central campus is located 30 miles east of Los Angeles in the historic Old Town section of La Verne, a city with a population of approximately 35,000 at the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. The university also has eight regional campuses throughout California and the College of Law campus in Ontario, California. The university is classified as a Carnegie Doctoral Institution with moderate research activity. Core values are reflected throughout all curricular and co-curricular programs, its emphasis on close professor-student interaction, personal support of its students, and its diversity.

The University of La Verne prides itself in being reflective of the diversity of Southern California. Approximately 80 percent of its nearly 8,500 students come from diverse backgrounds and the U.S. Department of Education has designated the university as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). With 80,000 alumni, the university fulfills a critical community function in educating students from underserved populations, many of whom are the first generation in their family to attend college.

The University of La Verne is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employment or employees on any basis prohibited by state and federal law. University of La Verne hires and promotes individuals based on their qualifications and is consistent with applicable state and federal laws, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, disability, medical condition a or sexual orientation

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