Executive Director of Development, Corporate and Foundation Relations

Department Summary

The University of North Texas seeks an experienced, highly motivated, goal-oriented, and energetic leader with a proven track record in the Corporate and Foundation Relations field. The Executive Director for Corporate and Foundation Relations will join a division with dynamic and visionary leadership focused on advancing a donor-centric mission and building a vibrant team who will enthusiastically and strategically increase philanthropy and accelerate current momentum to propel the university’s tremendous potential to new heights.

We are seeking a professional with a highly cooperative spirit, strong communication and relationship-building skills, a forward-thinking approach, the ability to relate to multiple constituencies and to represent the university with tact, diplomacy, and passion. The successful candidate will be able to convey enthusiasm for the mission and will, upon employment, work with the Vice President for Advancement to be able to convey detailed knowledge and passion about the universities mission and goals.   

Position Overview

The Executive Director for Corporate and Foundation Relations proactively anticipates, initiates and develops strategy and actions to secure funding from a variety of sources for priorities of UNT. The Executive Director will work with faculty staff and institutional leadership to develop a dynamic and multi-platform fundraising strategy to reach corporations, foundations, non-profit organizations, alumni, and individual donors to secure needed funding, as well as drive efforts at enhancing collaboration across departments within the University to encourage submission of funding proposals for suitable projects and initiatives.

The position reports to the Assistant Vice President for Development.

  Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in related field and at least eight (8) years of increasingly responsible leadership and/or management experience or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.   EEO Statement
The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices.