Director of Corporate and Foundations Relations
Apply NowCompany: University of the South
Location: Sewanee, TN 37375
Description:
Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Sewanee, TN
Job Type: Staff Full-Time
Job Number: 202100391
Division: University Relations
Department: Advancement
Opening Date: 08/05/2024
Position Overview
Primary Function:
Identifies opportunities for foundation support for university programs and prepares proposals for submission to institutional priorities.
This position works with considerable independence and self-direction. Only the general direction and scope of the work are discussed with the supervisor. The staff member is expected to independently carry out position duties and understand what is expected and how to do it.
Position Appointment Details:
Position Description
Typical Duties & Responsibilities:
Judgement Required:
Judgment and discretion as to the use of established policies are required to perform the essential duties of this position.
Budgetary Responsibility:
Monitors expenditures against budget; prepares budget data for review/approval by supervisor/department head.
Machines & Equipment Used:
Attributes of a Successful Candidate
Education:
Bachelor's degree; advanced degree preferred.
Experience:
5+ years experience in proposal development and writing or other appropriate writing experience and budget development.
Job-Related Skills:
Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills; attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines, technical capacity required for online grant submissions and electronic materials development/distribution.
Licenses & Certifications: None
Supplemental Information
Confidential Information:
Some evening and weekend work as well as some travel required
The University of the South, commonly known as Sewanee, comprises a nationally ranked residential College of Arts and Sciences and a School of Theology. The University is strongly committed to the values of intellectual inquiry, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and living and serving in community. Situated on 13,000 acres atop Tennessee's Cumberland Plateau, Sewanee is known for its stunning natural beauty while providing easy access to Chattanooga, Nashville, and Huntsville.
The University is affiliated with the Episcopal Church and seeks to help employees of all backgrounds and identities flourish.
If you have questions about a position, the University application process, or if you are a person with a disability and would like to request an accommodation in the application and interview process please contact Human Resources at [redacted] or email us at
DEI Institutional Statement:
At the University of the South, our commitment to inclusion and belonging is grounded in our core values of community, courage, flourishing, and inquiry. We seek to build a community enriched by our diversity and centered on equity, justice, mutual respect, and shared responsibility.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The University of the South is an equal-opportunity educational institution that is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive campus environment.
Location : Sewanee, TN
Job Type: Staff Full-Time
Job Number: 202100391
Division: University Relations
Department: Advancement
Opening Date: 08/05/2024
Position Overview
Primary Function:
Identifies opportunities for foundation support for university programs and prepares proposals for submission to institutional priorities.
This position works with considerable independence and self-direction. Only the general direction and scope of the work are discussed with the supervisor. The staff member is expected to independently carry out position duties and understand what is expected and how to do it.
Position Appointment Details:
- Career Band: 2E
- Salary Position
- Full-Time
Position Description
Typical Duties & Responsibilities:
- Maintains University relationships with long-term foundation donors via proposal submissions, timely reporting, and on-going communications with foundation staff.
- Identifies new foundation/organizational prospects with funding areas aligned with University priorities; develops relationships, prepares and submits proposals as appropriate.
- Maintains accurate and up-to-date records of all proposal submissions, outcomes, and reporting requirements/deadlines.
- Works with campus PI's to ensure accurate and timely reporting for funded projects.
- Collaborates with the Assistant Director of Philanthropy to plan and consistently execute a grant implementation and reporting process with PIs and on-campus partners.
- Ensures that all activities and interactions with funding organizations and prospective funding organizations are properly and thoroughly documented promptly in the university database.
Judgement Required:
Judgment and discretion as to the use of established policies are required to perform the essential duties of this position.
Budgetary Responsibility:
Monitors expenditures against budget; prepares budget data for review/approval by supervisor/department head.
Machines & Equipment Used:
- Computer
- Telephone
- Copier
- Fax machine
- Printer
- Internet
- Various Software Packages
- Student Contact: Work Study, Interns
- Internal: Faculty, Staff, Deans
- External: Foundation Officials, Corporation Officials, Donors, Prospects, Alumni, Parents, Visitors
Attributes of a Successful Candidate
Education:
Bachelor's degree; advanced degree preferred.
Experience:
5+ years experience in proposal development and writing or other appropriate writing experience and budget development.
Job-Related Skills:
Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills; attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines, technical capacity required for online grant submissions and electronic materials development/distribution.
Licenses & Certifications: None
Supplemental Information
Confidential Information:
- Giving Histories,
- Social Security Numbers,
- Wealth Screening information,
- Contact reports
- General Office Environment
- Travel
- Must be able to stand for extended periods of time,
- Must be able to walk for extended periods of time,
- Must be able to push and/or pull objects,
- Must be able to use hands for repetitive tasks,
- Must be able to lift between 21-50 pounds (Medium work),
- Must be able to carry between 21-50 pounds (Medium work)
Some evening and weekend work as well as some travel required
The University of the South, commonly known as Sewanee, comprises a nationally ranked residential College of Arts and Sciences and a School of Theology. The University is strongly committed to the values of intellectual inquiry, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and living and serving in community. Situated on 13,000 acres atop Tennessee's Cumberland Plateau, Sewanee is known for its stunning natural beauty while providing easy access to Chattanooga, Nashville, and Huntsville.
The University is affiliated with the Episcopal Church and seeks to help employees of all backgrounds and identities flourish.
If you have questions about a position, the University application process, or if you are a person with a disability and would like to request an accommodation in the application and interview process please contact Human Resources at [redacted] or email us at
DEI Institutional Statement:
At the University of the South, our commitment to inclusion and belonging is grounded in our core values of community, courage, flourishing, and inquiry. We seek to build a community enriched by our diversity and centered on equity, justice, mutual respect, and shared responsibility.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The University of the South is an equal-opportunity educational institution that is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive campus environment.