RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Initiate, implement, and manage a comprehensive, proactive approach to develop and enhance foundation relationships that lead to opportunities for financial support.

• Develop and implement a personal portfolio for selected foundations within assigned priority areas to meet or exceed established fundraising goals.

• Develop an annual grants calendar that creates a pathway for the pursuit of grant funding.

• Draft, write, and/or edit concept papers, letters and proposals, in collaboration with IA staff or independently, that position the University as a successful recipient of private gift support.

• Consult with Deans, Program Directors and key staff to develop and implement cultivation strategies to generate private support based on University priorities.

• Coordinate and facilitate meetings with the University President, Provost, Vice Presidents, and/or Deans for key foundation contacts to discuss strategies that lead to leadership gifts.

• Coordinate on-campus visits and presentations with prospective donors or their representatives.

• Coordinate prospect management responsibilities, especially cultivation and stewardship strategies, with IA staff and other University units.

• Liaison with the Office of Sponsored Programs to leverage existing support from federal, state, and other public grantor agencies with private foundation outreach.

• Liaison with the Center for College Access and Success on key fundraising/grant writing needs.

• Provide general consultation for faculty, administrators, and staff seeking foundation support.

• Identify emerging industry trends with an emphasis on developing high value- exchange alliances with foundations.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

OTHER INFORMATION:

• Preference will be given to candidates who have fundraising experience or knowledge of fundraising in higher education.

• Preference will be given to candidates who hold an advanced degree or fundraising certification.