Corporate and Foundations Relation, Director

About the role

The Director of Development, Corporate and Foundation Relations is a professional frontline fundraising position reporting to the Executive Director of Corporate, Foundation and Research Relations. The position will identify, cultivate, and solicit a targeted portfolio of priority corporate and foundation prospects for the Schools of Medicine, Public Health and Tropical Medicine, and Science and Engineering in concert with school-based strategic objectives.

The Director will engage with and support deans and faculty teams to identify key companies and foundations for which engineering, technology, and health research is vital; develop and implement corporate and foundation strategies; and articulate the corporate and foundation investment value proposition. The position will work closely with other departments within the Office of Advancement, including Donor Relations, Advancement Communications and Marketing, Principal Gifts, Major Gifts, and Advancement Information Services.

The Director undertakes corporate and foundation relations functions with minimal management or oversight and provides thought leadership for the frontline corporate and foundation fundraisers within the office.

Responsibilities

• Identify, cultivate, and solicit priority corporate and foundation prospects.
• Develop and implement corporate and foundation strategies aligned with school-based objectives.
• Engage with deans and faculty to identify key companies and foundations for engineering, technology, and health research.
• Articulate the investment value proposition for corporate and foundation partners.
• Collaborate with internal teams, including Donor Relations, Advancement Communications, and Major Gifts.
• Provide thought leadership for frontline corporate and foundation fundraisers.
• Manage professional contact with high-level corporate representatives in a systematic and sustained manner.
• Travel and attend events on evenings and weekends as required.

Requirements

• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple demands and projects simultaneously.
• Experience working with technology companies, health services organizations, clients, professional organizations, technology transfer, and/or venture funding.
• Demonstrated ability to manage relationships with high-level corporate representatives.
• Ability to travel and attend events outside of standard business hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of corporate and foundation fundraising or health/technology industry relationship management experience. Transferable experience in sales, marketing, or public relations may be considered.
• OR High school diploma and 11 years of corporate and foundation fundraising or health/technology industry relationship management experience. Transferable experience in sales, marketing, or public relations may be considered.
• Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience, and/or certification may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering, science, business, or a technology field.
• Experience working with an academic research university.
• Commitment to the values of an institution of higher education.
• Knowledge of Tulane University.