JOB SUMMARY

The Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations is the primary contact between a set of assigned University units and a portfolio of assigned Foundation entities, including regional funders in the state, with a focus on those in the southeast MI region and Detroit. You will lead efforts to support faculty engagement of, these foundations. The core responsibility will be to generate philanthropic support from the professional foundation community. You will also be responsible for Corporate and Foundation Relations support of the following schools: Social Work, Public Health and Education. Other areas will be assigned, based on university priorities.
You will provide strategic management of foundation relationships, including identification, qualification, cultivation, and outreach/stewardship support, and is the main contact for inquiries from these donors and prospects. You will also facilitate connections to faculty expertise for philanthropic grants, helps track foundation competitions and requests for proposals, and will pursue funding opportunities that support the university’s initiatives and priorities.
You will encourage and facilitate collaboration with the University of Michigan’s Offices of Research and Sponsored Projects, the UM Medical School Office of Research, and departmental grants administrators, faculty, and staff.
Reports to: Senior Executive Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR)
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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS*

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 4+ years of cumulative experience working in a corporate and foundation relations fundraising environment.
• Strong verbal and written skills
• Flexibility to meet changing priorities, and engage with a wide variety of people
• Strong computing and technical skills, including familiarity with cloud-based tools, spreadsheets, databases, data visualization tools, and other applications

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:

• Generous time off
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expense