Associate Director of Foundation and Corporate Relations, Health Sciences

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    Associate Director, Foundation and Corporate
Relations, Health Sciences

Apply now Job no: 501371
Work type: Full-Time
Location: Hybrid/Flexible Work Arrangement
Categories: Drexel University, Institutional
Advancement

Job Summary

The Associate Director of Foundation and Corporate Relations
advances fundraising by leading the implementation and execution of
foundation and corporate fundraising for the College of Nursing and
Health Professions, Dornsife School of Public Health, and the A.J.
Drexel Autism Institute.

The employee in this position must be located in the Greater
Philadelphia area.

Essential Functions

• Plan, organize, and implement strategies to secure foundation
  and corporate funds for the College of Nursing and Health
  Professions, Dornsife School of Public Health, and the A. J. Drexel
  Autism Institute.
• Emphasize the importance of relationship-building in working
  with foundations and corporations and their designees.
• Develop and steward relationships with faculty and staff from
  the aforementioned school/colleges, departments, institutes, and
  centers.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director, Foundation &
  Corporate Relations (Health Sciences) to arrange visits with
  foundations personnel, which may include virtual meetings.
• Seek out opportunities to host site visits on behalf of the
  aforementioned school/colleges, departments, institutes, and
  centers.
• Write, edit and assemble letters of inquiry, proposals,
  stewardship reports, thank you letters, and supporting
  documentation to foundations and corporations and maintain
  electronic correspondence with faculty/staff in need of
  support.
• Work independently and collegially across Institutional
  Advancement to research and review corporate and foundation
  prospects and develop strategies for significant funding proposals
  that are responsive to both University and grantor priorities.
• Make direct contact with grantors to gather information, answer
  questions or provide other assistance that increases the likelihood
  of new or renewed investment in Drexel.
• Track deadlines for submitting proposals and stewardship
  reports for funded projects by preparing and submitting required
  materials on a timely basis and responding to grantor requests for
  information.
• Collaborate closely with the Senior Vice President,
  Institutional Advancement, Associate Vice President, Health
  Science, Institutional Advancement, Executive Director, Foundation
  & Corporate Relations and colleagues working at the
  aforementioned school/colleges, departments, institutes, and
  centers to develop strategies towards annual and campaign goals and
  seek out opportunities to maximize fundraising progress.
• Provide high-level customer service to the Dean(s) of assigned
  colleges/schools/programs and other key leadership as
  appropriate.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director, Foundation &
  Corporate Relations (Health Sciences) to assist with the
  identification and qualification of foundations and develop
  proposals as needed.
• Participate in FCR internal education activities, which aim to:
• Ensure that constituents across Drexel are informed about the
  responsibilities, procedures, and priorities of FCR as a service
  unit to the entire University.
• Develop, streamline, and maintain effective procedures,
  systems, and strategies to support researchers, center directors,
  and administrators.
• Develop strategic approaches to foundations and corporations
  aligned with schools, colleges, departments, and projects in the
  individual’s portfolio.

Follow IA procedures regarding prospect management and contact
documentation, including responsibility for oversight and
submission of all related fundraising reports, statistics,
projections and publications.

Enter reports of contacts within Advance in a timely manner for
documentation and reporting purposes.

Maintain a robust proposal pipeline and work within IA
procedures and protocols for tracking progress to goals as an
individual, for the portfolio of schools/colleges/programs
assigned, and in line with Institutional Advancement’s overall
financial goals.

Coordinate grant submissions with colleagues in foundation and
corporate relations across Drexel University as appropriate.

Work on the internal call process for proposals using the
InfoReady system.

Utilize and follow best practices in foundation relations
prospect research tools and techniques.

Create annual goals for oneself that align well with the
schools/colleges/department’s fundraising goals, as well as peers
within FCR.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or Equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years of full-time grant-writing and editing
  experience within healthcare, higher education, and/or non-profit
  settings.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy and the ability to
  work independently.
• Ability to handle high volume of specific and increasingly
  complex proposals as well as other writing assignments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Scientific writing experience.
• Knowledge of proposal development as well as corporate and
  foundation fundraising.
• Excellent administrative skills.
• Knowledge of database fundraising software programs
  desirable.
• Ability and willingness to work occasional evenings and
  weekends.

Location

Hybrid: Remote/University City, Philadelphia PA

Additional Information

This position is classified as Exempt with
a grade of L, $62,630.00 –
$78,410.00. The offered salary is dependent upon
internal equity and the successful candidate’s competencies,
education, and experience.

For more information regarding Drexel’s Professional Staff
salary structure and Compensation Guidelines & Policies, please
visit the Compensation and Salaries
website. 

Please review the
Benefits Brochure for some information on our benefits
offerings.

Special Instructions to the Applicant

Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when
submitting your application.

Please also upload a copy of a professional work you have
written within healthcare, higher education, and/or
non-profit.

Review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool
is identified.

Advertised: Mar 12 2024 Eastern Daylight
Time
Applications close: Apr 30 2024 Eastern Daylight
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