The Position: Director, Foundation, Corporate, & Community Partnerships
Job Summary:The Director for Foundation, Corporate, & Community Partnerships is responsible for leading and managing Muhlenberg's relationships with external partners to advance the College's strategic priorities. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing proposals for submission to prospective external partners with an emphasis on Government and Foundation funders. Additional key responsibilities include developing and strengthening community relationships through regular engagement with corporate, community, and government relations as well as external-facing campus colleagues.
Characteristic Duties & Responsibilities:
Grant Making and Stewardship
Identify, develop, and submit major strategic program grants to regional, national and international funders at the $50,000 and above level to obtain long-term and multi-year funding for College's priorities, such as scholarship funds, capital projects, program support, faculty research and Muhlenberg's endowment fund.
Serve as a collaborative partner to the College President, Provost, CFO, faculty and staff in support of external funding proposal development.
Manage the creation, editing, submission and tracking of grants throughout the funding process.
Develop and maintain a proposal submission and monitoring system for the grant-seeking process. Work with the Provost on a regular basis to adjust and strengthen the submission process.
Corporate, Community and Government Relations
Manage a portfolio focused on government officials and foundations to be regularly engaged throughout the fiscal year.
Build and expand prospective and existing relationships with external constituencies/donors, including government agencies, foundations and corporations.
Build and strengthen relationships with local and state government officials to gain their support for College initiatives.
Acknowledge and steward all government, foundation, corporation and organization grants and gifts to the College.
Act as staff liaison and provide administrative and event support to the College Board of Associates (BoA). The BoA is composed of recognized business, professional, volunteer and civic leaders in the community. The purpose of the BoA is to connect community leadership with Muhlenberg College administration, faculty and students to foster community understanding and support for the College.
Advancement Activity & Operations
Collaborate with Advancement-focused colleagues, departments and College leadership to promote best practices aligned with the external relations goals.
Serve as a member of program, departmental and College-wide committees.
Share responsibility for meeting the annual fundraising goals and objectives, including participating in annual fund solicitations and other related duties.
Attend and contribute to major College functions, including but not limited to Alumni Weekend, #MULEMENTUM, Mule Madness, THAW and any appropriate campaign events.
Coordinate closely with the Career Center and Graduate and Continuing Education to develop comprehensive, College-wide partnerships with external funders.
Actively pursue professional development opportunities that will strengthen and expand an external network of colleagues and funding organizations.
Manage an operating budget for personal visits, travel and events.
Co-supervise one shared administrative staff.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Schedule & Benefits: At Muhlenberg, we value your work-life balance, and are pleased to offer this full-time, year-round position with hybrid remote work available. Muhlenberg offers a highly competitive benefits package, including but not limited to, generous holidays (including three days off for Thanksgiving and an extended winter break between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day), vacation (22 days per year), sick leave, eight weeks paid parental leave, Life Sports Center membership, tuition opportunities at the undergraduate and graduate level, medical, dental and vision coverage, flexible spending plans, College-provided short-and long-term disability, life insurance, and retirement. Waiting periods may apply. In addition, as a 501(c)(3) non-profit institution, Muhlenberg is a qualifying employer under the federal government's Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
The College & Surrounding Area: Founded in 1848, Muhlenberg College is a private, residential, liberal arts college offering baccalaureate and graduate programs. At Muhlenberg, we are committed to a campus community that ensures students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel welcome, respected, valued and included. The College provides an intensely challenging, supportive environment centered around a rigorous academic curriculum designed to prepare students for lives of leadership and meaning in a dynamic, global society. The academic program is amplified by a range of innovative programming: comprehensive and intentional residence-life programming, expansive experiential learning requirements, and an innovative coaching program designed to maximize every student's performance and potential.
Part of eastern Pennsylvania's scenic Lehigh Valley, Allentown is a diverse city of 125,000, Pennsylvania's third-largest, located just 60 miles north of Philadelphia and 90 miles west of New York City. The Lehigh Valley, which also includes neighboring cities Bethlehem and Easton, is one of the fastest growing regions in the state and the Northeast, leading Pennsylvania in population growth for people aged 18-34. Home to a vibrant arts scene, extensive parks and recreational opportunities, a rich blend of diverse cuisine, and so much more, visit Life in the Lehigh Valley | Muhlenberg College and check out Allentown here.
While no one person may possess all the qualifications listed below, the ideal candidate will have many of the following professional experiences and characteristics:
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree or equivalent, related experience in lieu of master's degree preferred.
Minimum five years relevant experience with at least three years of successful proposal development or comparable experience required.
Effective organizational, leadership, supervisory and time management skills.
Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
Ability to meet goals and effectively handle multiple priorities.
Commitment to customer service and sensitivity to public relations impact of all Advancement activities. Ability to work in a self-directed fashion and thrive in a fast-paced, professional and productive fundraising environment as a member of a collaborative development team.
Ability to interact and communicate effectively with many internal and external constituencies, including College alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff, administrators, trustees and visitors.
Persuasive and superior oral and written communication skills and computer competencies (including word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications).
Ability to understand and articulate the role of a small, private liberal arts college.
Successful completion of satisfactory background checks required.
To apply, upload your complete application package as a single PDF document. A complete application package includes: 1) cover letter; 2) resume; 3) separate diversity statement summarizing professional experiences and capacities that prepare you to contribute to our diversity, equity, and inclusion goals; and 4) names/contact information for three professional references. Application review will continue until the position is filled. To initiate your application, use the APPLY button.
