Senior Director of Development, Corporate & Foundation Relations

Job Description Summary

The Senior Director of Development, Corporate and Foundation Relations will work closely with the Assistant Vice President of Corporate and Foundation Relations in organizing and implementing strategies to increase the level of engagement and maximize the philanthropic support of Miami’s top corporate and foundation prospects and donors. In addition, this position will have its own set of metrics corresponding to strategies seeking philanthropic and partnership support of corporations and foundations.

Job Description

The Senior Director of Development, Corporate and Foundation Relations will work closely with the Assistant Vice President of Corporate and Foundation Relations in organizing and implementing strategies to increase the level of engagement and maximize the philanthropic support of Miami’s top corporate and foundation prospects and donors. In addition, this position will have its own set of metrics corresponding to strategies seeking philanthropic and partnership support of corporations and foundations.

Miami University is a public university founded in 1809 with over 200,000 alumni and 20,000 enrolled students. These students major in over 120 different fields of study. 

With its close proximity to the city of Cincinnati coupled with a nationally recognized excellence in undergraduate education there is a significant opportunity to increase all measures of support from alumni, friends, corporations and foundations. Miami University is in the midst of a $1 Billion comprehensive campaign, For love. For honor. For those who will, a robust and high functioning Corporate and Foundation Relations team will play a critical role in the success of that effort.

In alignment with Miami University’s statement on Diversity and Inclusion, University Advancement is committed to and fully embraces the philosophy and belief that a diverse community is among an institution's greatest strengths. The Division of University Advancement is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where all people feel safe, valued, and respected. To view our full statement including our specific commitments, please visit our website: miamialum.org/DEI_statement.

Essential Duties:

• Assist the Assistant Vice President for Corporate and Foundation Relations in the development of fundraising strategies for corporate and foundation partners
• Identify, cultivate, and personally solicit corporations and foundations. Manage a portfolio of corporate and foundation prospects
• Collaborate with campus partners to identify, cultivate, and solicit regional and national foundations to support the mission and priorities of Miami University
• Prepare and present gift proposals to corporate and foundation prospects with the input and assistance of faculty, administrators, and deans, as well as constituent and central development officers
• Build effective working relationship with the Office of Institutional Research (OIR)
• Provide consultation and support serving as a point of contact for foundation relations for university colleagues
• Advise and support faculty and administrators in the preparation of comprehensive proposals
• Facilitate on campus visits with key faculty members and administrators

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of five years of experience in fundraising, business development and/or relationship management roles
• Demonstrated level of leadership

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree
• Experience working in an educational setting with expertise partnering with corporations and foundations

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Outstanding oral and written communications
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail
• Willingness to travel extensively both on a regional and national level