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ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION RELATIONS - Corporate and Foundation Relations
at Tufts University - boston in Boston
The Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations seeks an individual with strong interpersonal skills who demonstrates strong appreciation for the important role of capital and sponsored program support in an educational or not-for-profit institution to fill its available position of Associate Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations. The Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations works with external associations, corporations, and foundations to identify their interests and needs with respect to interacting with Tufts University, and facilitates dialogues and discussions with administration, faculty and staff in all schools to maximize a mutually beneficial partnership in which both organizations realize their objectives. The Office is the primary office on campus responsible for philanthropic and other relationships with outside organizations that yield assets to the University to further the mission of education, research and training.
The Associate Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations is responsible for the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of corporate and foundation prospects for support to educational and research programs, with a principal focus on Tufts Nutrition The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, and the Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University. She/he will be expected to maintain a consistent level of 30-40 relationships with external organizations with the anticipation of raising significant resources for the University. He/she will identify appropriate corporate and foundation prospects for priority and strategic projects and programs and work effectively with faculty and administrators in the development and submission of proposals; and will maintain close linkages with corporate and foundation donors to continue and increase giving. The Associate Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations will work as a key member of a multi-faceted team focused on the University’s campaign and academic strategic priorities. As a key member of the CFR team, continual communication with fellow team members and academic personnel is paramount to the success of the organization.
Basic Requirements:
* Bachelor’s degree * Five plus (5+) years of fundraising, technology transfer, or related sales or marketing experience * Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills * Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint (or comparable applications) and working knowledge of complex databases (e.g. Advance, Millenium, Razor’s Edge, Access, etc.) * Routine, largely domestic, travel is required for this positionPreferred Qualifications:Experience working with internal and external constituencies to advance organizational objectives is preferred. Knowledge of institutional advancement and corporate and foundation relationship management is desirable as is knowledge of techniques of corporate and foundation donor cultivation and solicitation; independent management of proposal initiatives; development of solicitation strategies; and writing of effective proposals.
Resumes submitted as a Word document (vs. copied and pasted) are preferred.
Tufts University is an AA/EOE employer and actively seeks candidates from diverse backgrounds.
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