Director – Foundations and Corporations

Position summary

The Director of Foundations and Corporations reports to the Vice
President and works in consultation with the frontline fundraisers.
The Director of Development, Corporate and Foundations is
responsible for assisting the frontline fundraising professionals
in the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of corporate and
foundation donors. This position is responsible for sponsorship
procurement, grant writing, and stewardship activities to achieve
annual fundraising goals. The ideal candidate will have a proven
track record of success in corporate and foundation fundraising, as
well as strong management skills.

Principal Accountabilities

·         Expand and
develop a comprehensive list of corporations and foundation who
support educational institutions especially in the Middle East.

·         Support the
VP, AVP and the frontline fundraisers for outreach to Corporations
and Foundations.

·         Develop and
implement comprehensive strategy for corporate fundraising programs
and foundation grant procurement

·         Identify,
cultivate and solicit prospective donors from corporations and
foundations to support university programs and initiatives

·         Oversee
corporate sponsorship opportunities related to events, athletics
and other campus activities

·         Manage
portfolio of existing corporate and foundation donors; steward
relationships to ensure continued support

·         Write grant
proposals and reports for submissions to foundation and corporate
donors

·         Collaborate
with campus partners to gather data and information needed for
proposals and reporting

·         Maintain
tracking system of all pending and awarded grants and manage grant
calendar

·         Represent
advancement team in meetings with corporate and foundation
donors

·         Develop
budgets, set goals and analyze data to enhance fundraising
efforts

·         Oversee the
corporate and foundation online presence to ensure all content is
up to date

·         Ensure that
information is updated and saved on the database.

·         Support other
tasks as assigned by VP and AVP to ensure effective operations of
the wider LAU team

Qualifications and Education Requirements

·         Bachelor
degree is required

 

 

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

 

·         4+ years
fundraising experience with proven success in corporate and
foundation relations

·         Strong
organizational, project management and communication abilities

·         Grant writing
experience and familiarity with research databases

·         Proficiency in
MS Office and fundraising CRM platforms

Required Skills

·         Exceptional
written and verbal English language skills.

·         Exceptional
time management, organizational and interpersonal skills with
experience of working with and influencing senior staff members

·         Excellent
attention to detail and the ability to edit others work

·         Willingness to
work evenings and weekends in support of the wider department is
required

·         Proficient in
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)