Corporate Relations Director - Higher Ed. jobs in Detroit, MI

Corporate Relations Director - Higher Ed. plans and executes the institution's public relations and fundraising program. Builds and sustains communications and relationships with corporations and foundations. Being a Corporate Relations Director - Higher Ed. oversees solicitation of gift and grants. Requires a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Corporate Relations Director - Higher Ed. typically reports to a institutional officer. The Corporate Relations Director - Higher Ed. typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. To be a Corporate Relations Director - Higher Ed. typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Development Associate – Corporate & Foundation Relations
  • Wayne State University
  • Detroit, MI FULL_TIME

  • Development Associate – Corporate & Foundation Relations

    Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Development Associate – Corporate & Foundation Relations at its Detroit campus location.

    Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

    Essential functions (job duties):

    Job Purpose
     
    Support the Corporate Relations and Foundation Relations teams with planning and implementation of corporate and grant-related development activities. Responsible for complex calendar management and office operations oversight. Prepare monthly fundraising production reports for department use and for use in preparing key performance indicators (KPIs). This position reports to the Senior Director, Foundation Relations.
     
    Essential Functions
     
    (Essential functions are the primary duties/major job responsibilities that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation. The essential functions are listed in order of importance.) 
     
    Assist the Foundation Relations (FR) and Corporate Relations (CR) teams with annual planning, implementation and monitoring of fundraising plans and preparation of corporate and grant-related work. Prepare and transmit donor contributions to central development for processing. Ensure timely entry of pending grants and donor contact reports in database. 
     
    Responsible for complex calendar management including scheduling meetings for senior directors with university leadership and faculty, and foundation and corporate partners. Schedule and coordinate weekly team meetings and semi-annual planning retreats, including responsibility for all meeting related logistics.
     
    Organize, monitor, and expedite the routine operational duties of the office including greeting visitors, answering phones and directing calls and taking messages as necessary. Interface with other university units to obtain necessary information to resolve problems as needed.
     
    Coordinate and manage travel arrangements for the Corporate Relations and Foundation Relations senior directors and senior officers. Act as delegate in TravelWayne for employee travel and other reimbursements for CR and FR team members.
    Assist senior directors with annual budget request process. Review and monitor expenditures monthly to ensure compliance with university policies and procedures and are within the allocated budgets.
     
    Audit monthly gift reports to ensure gifts are recorded properly and aligned with planned asks. Prepare monthly Key Performance Indicator report.
     
    Perform other related duties as assigned.
     
    WORK CONTEXT
     
    Job Reports to:  Senior Director
     
    Leadership Accountability: Implements operating plans
     
    Financial Accountability: Monitors expenditures
     
    Customer Accountability: Interfaces with customers outside the S/C/D
     
    Freedom to Act: Subject to regular review by supervisor
     

    Qualifications:

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
     
    Education   
     
    Bachelor's degree
     
    Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in public relations, business administration or related field or combination of education and work experience. Reasonable knowledge and understanding of university policies and procedures.
     
    Experience   
     
    Experienced (minimum 2 years of job-related experience)
     
    Minimum 2-4 years of job-related experience in a higher-level administrative role and experience in program/ office management.
     
    Prior experience in a higher education, non-profit organization preferred.
     
    Proficient in Microsoft Office, knowledge of databases and bookkeeping required. 
     
    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
     
    COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS: Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and professionally both orally and in writing. Strong interpersonal skills are a must. Ability to work successfully with persons from diverse backgrounds.
     
    PLANNING AND ORGANIZATION: Ability to manage several projects simultaneously, prioritize and plan work activities while meeting respective deadlines. Strong organizational and time-management skills required. Maturity, sound judgment and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a deadline-oriented environment.
     
    ANALYTICAL AND PRESENTATION SKILLS: Ability to evaluate, interpret, and present complex information effectively  in professionally prepared documents or presentations. Must possess a demonstrated attention to detail in order to achieve a high degree of accuracy.
     
    TECHNICAL SKILLS: Proficient in the use of complex administrative systems software, preferrably in the higher education environment. Proficient with Microsoft Office suite, especially Word, Excel and Teams. Ability to understand and translate complex concepts into lay terms. 
     
    LEARNING AGILITY: Independent and innovative self-starter who displays an ability to learn quickly and easily adapts to changing situations. Experience researching topics to gain knowledge and understanding when information gaps exist.
     
    TEAMWORK: Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues within the division and other units to gain full understanding of the project and desired outcome; ability to produce high quality and consistent results with assistance of team members; provide support to teammates when tackling complex projects.
     
    DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION: Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors and proactively managing implicit bias.
     

    School/College/Division:

    H86 - Development & Alumni Affairs

    Primary department:

    H8605 Development

    Employment type:

    • Regular Employee
    • Job type: Full Time
    • Job category: Staff/Administrative

    Funding/salary information:

    • Compensation type: Annual Salary
    • Salary minimum: $45,000
    • Salary hire maximum: $47,000

    Working conditions:

    Normal office environment. Adhere to confidentiality and data usage policy for the division.

    Job openings:

    • Number of openings: 1
    • Reposted position: No
    • Reposted reason: None (New Requisition)

    Background check requirements:

    University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.

    Equal employment opportunity statement:

    Wayne State University provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. The university encourages applications from women, people of color and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

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Supplier Relations Risk and Compliance Corporate Procurement
  • Comerica Bank
  • Auburn, MI FULL_TIME
  • Supplier Performance Management LeadThis position is responsible for delivery of the enterprise Supplier Performance Management (SPM) program. The position will coordinate across the enterprise with F...
  • 21 Days Ago
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Community Relations Director
  • American House Senior Living Communities
  • Sterling, MI FULL_TIME
  • Community Relations Director Position Summary Under the general direction from the Regional Sales Director, with support from the Executive Director, the Community Relations Director assumes the overa...
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Community Relations/Sales Director
  • American House Senior Living Communities
  • Westland, MI FULL_TIME
  • Community Relations Director Position Summary Under the general direction from the Regional Sales Director, with support from the Executive Director, the Community Relations Director assumes the overa...
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Executive Director - Labor Relations
  • DPSCD
  • Detroit, MI FULL_TIME
  • Job Title Position Title: Executive Director, Labor Relations Location: Labor Relations and Benefits Salary: $125,652 - $169,357 Reports to: Deputy Superintendent Bargaining Unit: N/A (non-union) Bene...
  • 4 Days Ago
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DIVISION DIRECTOR OF LABOR RELATIONS
  • Wayne County Government
  • Detroit, MI FULL_TIME
  • The Charter County of Wayne is Michigan's first and largest County! Home to 34 cities and nine townships; from Rockwood to Livonia, from Sumpter Township to the Grosse Pointes, each community in Wayne...
  • 5 Days Ago
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Director of Case Management
  • MSH
  • Detroit, MI
  • The Director, Case Management will perform the functions necessary to support and advance client's Case Management strat...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Group Director Case Management Days FT
  • Detroit Medical Center Shared Services
  • Detroit, MI
  • The Detroit Medical Center (DMC) is a nationally recognized health care system that serves patients and families through...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Director of Tax Strategy & Planning
  • Brewer Morris
  • Livonia, MI
  • Position Overview: The Director of Tax Strategy and Planning, a strategic leader, is entrusted with driving team perform...
  • 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
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CFO
  • United Way for Southeastern Michigan
  • Detroit, MI
  • The Company About United Way for Southeastern Michigan United Way for Southeastern Michigan (UWSEM) is a catalyst for ch...
  • 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Store Manager (Hourly)
  • Checkngo
  • Madison Heights, MI
  • Store Manager (Hourly) page is loaded **Store Manager (Hourly)** **Store Manager (Hourly)** locationsMadison Heights, MI...
  • 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Store Manager
  • BetterHealth Market
  • Dearborn, MI
  • Job Description Job Description Job Description The Store Director is responsible for managing all aspects of customer s...
  • 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Chief Financial Officer - Covenant House Michigan
  • Quatrro HR Services
  • Detroit, MI
  • Our client, Covenant House Michigan (CHM), is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to manage the organization's accou...
  • 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
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General Manager
  • MDAHS
  • Detroit, MI
  • SUMMARY Serves as General Manager of Metropolitan Detroit Area Hospital Services, Inc. to plan, develop, direct, and coo...
  • 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM
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