Assistant Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations

The University of St. Thomas invites qualified candidates to apply for an Assistant Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations position within University Advancement.

The University of St. Thomas embraces belonging and equal opportunity for all. Our convictions of dignity, diversity and personal attention call us to embody and champion an inclusive environment.  The University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEO).  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, or other protected characteristic.  This commitment to inclusion and equal opportunity is consistent with our mission: Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good.  A successful candidate will possess a commitment to the ideals of this mission.

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY

The University of St. Thomas offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, which includes:

• Tuition Remission for employees, spouses, and dependents
• Generous Retirement Contributions to support your future
• Comprehensive Health Coverage including medical, dental, and vision
• Fully Paid Insurance: disability, life, and AD&D
• Paid Parental Leave to support growing families

Salary Range: $62,750 to $78,000

This position will reside on the Minneapolis campus with the possibility of one remote day per week.

The University of St. Thomas has provided a salary range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The specific salary offered will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information.

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, the Assistant Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations will provide support to corporate and foundation relations efforts. They will focus on identifying new corporate and foundation donors and grant opportunities and will coordinate with the CFR team and major gift officers to provide research, briefings, and data to inform strategy.

The Assistant Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations will develop and write grant proposals (under $100,000) to corporations and foundations, in collaboration with the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, faculty, deans, and directors of development. 

They will provide excellent stewardship on funded proposals through submitting interim and final progress reports and preparing stewardship materials in collaboration with directors of development, faculty, Donor Relations, Gift Accounting, the Office of Research, and the Controller’s Office.

The Assistant Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations will manage the internal private grants process from pre-submission to post-award to ensure compliance and best practices, in collaboration with the Office of Research, Gift Accounting, the Controller’s Office, and the Principal Investigator. They will track grant proposal and report deadlines and promote proactive partnerships with faculty, staff, and university offices to expand the capacity and efficiency of the Corporate and Foundation Relations office.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Develop and write grant proposals (under $100,000) to corporations and foundations, in collaboration with the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, faculty, deans, and directors of development. 
• Identify and research potential corporate and foundation donors for university, college, and school priorities. Provide research consultations for faculty and staff seeking corporate and foundation funding and oversee the use of grants databases (e.g., Instrumentl, GrantForward, etc.). 
• Provide stewardship materials and progress reports for corporate and foundation grants, in collaboration with faculty and staff, Donor Relations, the Office of Research, the Controller’s Office, and other units as appropriate.
• Manage the internal corporate and foundation grants process from pre-submission to post-award to ensure compliance and best practices, in collaboration with the Office of Research, Gift Accounting, the Controller’s Office, and the Principal Investigator.
• Provide support to the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations and overall CFR efforts by preparing briefings, ensuring constituent data is entered and up-to-date, and tracking grant proposal and report deadlines.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Three years of demonstrated grant-writing experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a higher education setting

An equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills have been acquired may be substituted.

HOW TO APPLY

All interested candidates must apply online at https://www.stthomas.edu/jobs/. Follow the instructions to complete an online application which includes creating or updating an applicant profile, uploading a resume, and completing a job specific application.

In light of its commitment to create and maintain a safe learning and working environment, employment with the University of St. Thomas requires consent and successful completion of a background screening.

Official job posting is available at www.stthomas.edu/jobs.