Lead Director overseeing corporate and foundation relations for philanthropic support. Driving engagement with foundations and corporations to fulfill Emory's mission to serve humanity.
Responsibilities
Creates and implements strategies for managing foundation and corporate prospects and soliciting them for major and transformational gifts.
Leads this process with school/unit Development Directors, Deans, Faculty, and University Leadership.
Partners with advancement officers, faculty, and Emory University and Emory Healthcare leadership to drive enterprise-wide efforts to increase philanthropic support from foundations and corporations, corporate executive and employee engagement, economic development and entrepreneurship, research collaborations, and corporate student engagement.
Proactively identifies, stewards, and cultivates an active portfolio of foundation and corporate prospects on behalf of a school/unit.
Stays apprised of industry best practices.
Develops and negotiates school/unit programmatic project ideas for funding consideration aligning school/unit needs with foundation and corporate goals/interests.
Leads meetings and partnerships between prospects, schools/unit and central Foundation and Corporate Relations offices.
Serves as primary liaison between school/unit and central Foundation and Corporate Relations offices.
Writes/prepares complex proposals for submission to prospects.
Stays abreast of complex application or solicitation requirements.
Writes, reviews, and edits letters, briefings, and other fundraising materials.
Communicates and negotiates ideas in ways that are donor-centric, while also beneficial to Emory.
Identifies foundation and corporate prospects to be researched to evaluate feasibility/alignment with interests/goals.
Oversees maintenance of records and reports.
Hosts campus visits.
Travels to meet with donors as needed.
Performs related responsibilities as required.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree and six years of experience in corporate and/or foundation setting, or related field.
Successful candidates will have experience as lead solicitor, closing annual and major gifts of ($100,000+) from foundation or corporate prospects.
Prior experience working with comprehensive campaigns, alumni engagement, non-profit, or a university setting.
Experience working with various technologies including advanced knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite, mass email applications, database and project management software, and CRM systems.
Strong leadership, interpersonal, organizational, problem-solving skills with attention to detail, the ability to work with ambiguity, navigate a complex work environment, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Experience leading teams, working independently as well as collaboratively to achieve goals, with a commitment to delivering excellent customer service.
Strong written and verbal communication skills as well as effective presentation skills.
Flexibility to accommodate changing priorities and deadlines.
Experience reading, analyzing, designing, and executing fundraising processes and procedures.
Possess a high level of professionalism and commitment to confidentiality with sound judgment and discretion.
Benefits
Health and Safety Information Not Applicable
Job title
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