Director of Corporate/Foundations Relations
Position Title: Director of Corporate/Foundations Relations
Department: Advancement
Position Requirements and Preferences:
- Education Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required
- Experience Administrative duties, customer service etiquette
- Abilities:
- Office management/coordination abilities.
- Independent decision making
- Ability to exercise good judgment, accuracy, flexibility and well developed critical thinking skills.
- Ability to work in an environment of shifting priorities, frequent, interruptions, hectic pace, high level of interaction with students, staff and/or the public.
- Working knowledge of computer software programs which may include Word, Excel, institutional mainframe computer system software, or similar programs.
- Excellent written communication skills including proficiency in business English, grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
- Ability to handle highly confidential matters and materials with discretion.
- Ability to work independently as well as be a collaborative team player in completing assigned tasks and meeting deadlines.
- Excellent customer service skills including phone and in-person reception etiquette.
- Proficiency with office machines including fax, scanner and copy machine.
Responsibilities:
- Provide an education with a Leadership and Technology focus, and enliven that provision through adherence to the Quaker principles of simplicity, peace-making, integrity, community, and equality.
- Represents the College in a positive manner with prospective, current, and former students, employees, and the community.
- Demonstrates enthusiasm, self-motivation, and a positive attitude in meeting and dealing effectively and courteously with students, other personnel, and all members of the community.
- Interprets departmental and/or college policies and procedures.
- Works harmoniously with others.
- Performs in a manner which benefits student learning.
- Personal visits (15 face to face contacts per month)
- Establish and cultivate relationships essential for stewardship of current WPU corporate and foundation donors
- Identify, define and develop corporate and foundation funding sources to support existing fundraising activities
- Coordinate the development writing and submission of grant proposals
- Submit one request funding proposal monthly, minimum
- Manage portfolio of 150 corporate/foundation prospects
- Must be able to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Coordinate Board of Advisors/ Parent Program
- Responsible for Iowa College Foundation calls
- Compose feature stories on alumni in corporate sector
- Coordinate Navy & Gold Gala and assist with other special events coordination within the Advancement Office
- Develop and promote campus activities for enrollment growth and revenue generation
- Travels to promote William Penn University and works closely with other professional staff to implement development program.
Reports to: Vice President of Advancement
Start Date: Immediately
Replacement or New Position: Replacement
Full-Time/Part-time/Temp: Full-Time
Closing Date of Posting: Until Filled
Send letter of application and resume:
Human Resources
William Penn University
201 Trueblood Avenue
Oskaloosa, Iowa 52577 Email: gambella@wmpenn.edu
Terms of Employment: At will employee
William Penn University is an equal opportunity provider and employer.