Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations Penn State University

OUD Manager 4 (Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations)
Work Unit:  Division of Development and Alumni Relations  Date Announced:  11/25/2011
Department:  University Development - Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations Level/Salary Band/Classification:  04 - N - Exempt Job Number:  35486

The Pennsylvania State University and the Office of University Development seeks an experienced development professional who will serve as the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations. This individual will report to the Associate Vice President for Development (Central Programs) and will play a key role in increasing private funding for the University via corporate and foundation relationships in the context of “For the Future: The Campaign for Penn State Students.”

Penn State, founded in 1855, is Pennsylvania’s land-grant University, enrolling over 80,000 students on its 24 campuses. It ranks among the leading research universities and is a member of the Association of American Universities. Penn State has a comprehensive and coordinated development program with a strong commitment to delivering central core services in a multi-campus, constituency-based fundraising environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a professional team of eight including gift officers and other staff to maintain relationships with top corporations and foundations (over 200 managed by the CFR office).

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with campus deans and other senior administrators, college and campus directors of development, key faculty, and the Office of the Vice President for Research to advance the mission of Penn State while maximizing gift support from corporate and foundation partners. The Director will be expected to develop and implement a comprehensive annual development plan focused on expanding and enhancing corporate and foundation relationships and increasing funding for top university priorities and key campaign initiatives.

The Director will manage, mentor, and motivate the CFR team through a team approach. The Director will work closely and collaboratively with other central development team directors and Directors of Development throughout the organization. The Director will manage a portfolio of high-level corporations and foundations and provide oversight and guidance to team members managing a broader portfolio of prospects.

Additional responsibilities include budget management; oversight of the Corporate Campaign Committee, a group of 8 to10 key corporate volunteers; participation in key development meetings; and establish, track, and achieve key metrics and measure of success for the CFR office.

Typically requires Bachelor’s degree or higher (Master’s degree preferred) plus eleven years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Those with a work history in the area of corporate and foundation relations, either in an academic or nonprofit setting preferred. The successful candidate should possess an entrepreneurial and creative approach to increasing fundraising success and possess strong verbal and written communication skills. The Director must be comfortable interacting with senior corporate and foundation executives and have demonstrated experience leading teams and working effectively across teams in their previous work experience. This job will require the successful candidate to have the ability to travel and represent Penn State. The successful candidate must possess exemplary interpersonal skills and demonstrate a genuine appreciation in working with diverse audiences. Corporate and foundation support accounted for $104 million of the total $352 million raised in fiscal year 2011.

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