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)
SUMMARY:
The AVP, FCGR directs the operations of the Office of Foundation, Corporate & Government Relations and partners closely with the Vice President for Advancement and AVP, Development to determine and operationalize the division’s strategic fundraising priorities. The AVP also cultivates, solicits, and stewards a pool of active institutional and individual donors capable of making transformational gifts to the institution. This position reports to the VP for Advancement and partners closely with the AVP, Development to facilitate communication about funding priorities and initiatives and capitalize on connections between individual and institutional donors to promote and support coordinated fundraising efforts across the division.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Foundation, Corporate & Government Relations:
The AVP leads the University's foundation and corporate fundraising efforts, in addition to the FCGR office’s work with faculty and deans to secure government grants, and sponsored research contracts. Responsibilities include working with the president, provost, and deans to secure institutional funding for priority projects and initiatives; ensuring that the office identifies appropriate funding sources for faculty and staff grant seekers; meeting with or arranging meetings for university officials with foundation and corporate leadership; convening interested faculty to work on project ideation and design; and writing and/or editing major proposals. The AVP maintains strong relationships with campus partners and funding organizations, stewards private funders and oversees all aspects of applicable compliance related to the acceptance of external awards. The AVP also serves as the primary institutional point of contact on all intellectual property matters, administering the institution’s IP policy and protecting University assets, in consultation with the General Counsel.
Fundraising Leadership:
The AVP partners with the VP for Advancement and other fundraising leadership colleagues to identify, develop, articulate, and pursue those projects, programs, and initiatives deemed strategic fundraising priorities for the university.
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Pay Grade 11 (Hiring Range $98,709.00 to $135,722.00)
COVID-19:
The University of Richmond requires COVID-19 vaccinations for all students, faculty, and staff. The University allows exemptions to this requirement for religious, medical and strong personal conviction reasons. All newly hired employees must report their status within the first two weeks of employment.
ABOUT UR:
At the University of Richmond, we’re creative, inclusive, and determined. We’re Spiders, and our mission is to create positive change in the UR community and beyond. Located minutes from downtown Richmond, Virginia, the University of Richmond (www.richmond.edu) blends the intimacy of a small college with exceptional academic, research, and cultural opportunities usually found only at large institutions. There’s only one place like Richmond.
UR is committed to developing a diverse faculty, staff and student body, and to modeling an inclusive campus community which values the expression of differences in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development and institutional success. In keeping with this commitment, our academic community welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds and candidates who support diversity. EOE
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