Role OverviewTemple University's Institutional Advancement Department is searching for an Executive Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations. The Executive Director will develop and implement a comprehensive corporate and foundation relations program to advance Temple University's institutional priorities. The role will involve working collaboratively with university leadership, faculty, and advancement colleagues to match philanthropic grant opportunities with university strategic priorities.
What You Will Do
The Executive Director will oversee a program portfolio of corporate and foundation grantmaking prospects and partners through the full donor lifecycle, including identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and renewal. The role will also involve developing compelling funding opportunities, preparing competitive proposals, and providing strategic guidance regarding institutional funding priorities, proposal development, prospect strategy, and relationship management.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will have a passion for higher education, relationship-building, and advancing a culture of philanthropy. The Executive Director will contribute to an inclusive, collaborative, and mission-driven environment where all employees are empowered to thrive and make a lasting impact on the future of Temple University.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in corporate and foundation relations, institutional advancement, fundraising, grant development, or related development experience in higher education, nonprofit, healthcare, or comparable environments
- Successful experience securing philanthropic support through corporate, foundation, and/or grant fundraising initiatives
- Experience managing donor or prospect portfolios and developing successful cultivation and solicitation strategies
Benefits
- Full medical, dental, vision coverage
- Paid time off
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Tuition remission
- A generous retirement plan
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