Director of Development, Corporate and Foundation Relations
- Employer
- University of Massachusetts Boston
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Posted Date
- Feb 2, 2024
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- Position Type
- Fundraising, Corporate and Foundation Relations
- Fields
- Education
- Employment Type
- Full Time
The Director of Development for Corporate & Foundation Relations is a mid-level position in University Advancement, reporting directly to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Corporate and Foundation Relations. The position will play a key role on the CF&R team, informing strategy and increasing the support that corporations, private foundations and organizations provide to UMass Boston. The main thrust of this position is to bolster the relationships with, and proposals for funding to, major corporations and foundations. This dynamic candidate will work closely with deans, department chairs, key research faculty, and leaders of Centers and Institutes on the development of creative and formal proposals to garner support to establish scholarships, stipends for graduate research, and faculty support, among other areas. Up to 50% of this position’s time will be spent assisting UMass Boston Centers and Institutes in fundraising for their important work.
Examples of Duties:
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree is required, and a master’s degree is preferred. The candidate must have minimum of 10 years of demonstrated progressive experience in a fundraising environment with a proven ability to engage donors, foundations, corporations and/or government grant organizations through enticing proposals that secure five and six-figure+ commitments within a public or private higher education institution or nonprofit environment is mandatory.
It is also expected that the SDD for C&FR will have a thorough understanding of and experience in comprehensive campaigning from organizations at the $100 million-plus level. Additional requirements and/or expectations are:
Application Instructions:
Please apply online with your resume, cover letter and list of three professional references.
Review of candidates will begin following the application closing date.
Only Internal candidates in the Professional Staff Bargaining Unit will be considered during the first 10 business days of the posting. All other candidates will be considered after that period.
Salary Ranges for the appropriate Pay Grade can be found at the following link:
Grade: 34
This is an exempt union position.
All official salary offers must be approved by Human Resources.
UMass Boston is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact HRDirect@umb.edu or 617-287-5150.
The University of Massachusetts Boston provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, genetic information, pregnancy or a pregnancy-related condition, or membership in any other legally protected class. The University of Massachusetts Boston complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the university operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.
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