Senior Director, Corporate Relations

University of Cincinnati Foundation
Cincinnati, OH 45219, USA

At the University of Cincinnati Foundation, we commit ourselves to providing a place where everyone belongs. We care deeply about those in our community, while also taking care to nurture new relationships. We have the courage to dream big, drive excellence and uphold integrity in our work.

Structure

The Senior Director, Corporate Relations, is an exempt (salaried) position employed by the University of Cincinnati Foundation (UCF) and reports to the Vice President for Development, Central Programs.

Focus

The Senior Director, Corporate Relations is responsible for building effective and successful relationships with external and internal stakeholders; including businesses, corporations, executives, university administrators, faculty and staff. Working under the direction of the Vice President of Central Programs and in partnership with the leadership of the Office of Innovation, the Senior Director executes efforts that lead to increased corporate engagement and philanthropic investment in university strategic priorities.

Specific Duties

• Maintain a portfolio of key corporate relationships that will lead to higher levels of philanthropy of university priorities.
• Develop and manage comprehensive corporate engagement plans, prepared in collaboration with corporate and university leadership for achieving specified impact.
• Work closely with UC’s Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation and Strategy Officer to foster comprehensive and holistic corporate strategies with the Office of Innovation, including the 1819 Innovation Hub and the Cincinnati Innovation District.
• While coordinating with university partners, serve as a central point of contact for key businesses and corporations when significant philanthropic opportunities arise.
• Conduct personal visits with prospects for the purpose of prospect discovery, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.
• Work to identify both companies with strong current relationships on campus or industry leaders with whom the university wants to develop stronger relationships, both locally and across the globe.
• Prepare corporate briefings as a stewardship and cultivation tool.
• Collaborate with college/unit development officers to develop campaign strategy for national corporations with high-ranking UC alumni.
• Adhere to all UC Foundation’s policies and processes of prospect management to ensure coordination with all units and programs at the university.
• Maintain quality donor files, including timely submission of contact reports in the Foundation database.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 7-10 years of experience or advanced degree with 5-7 years of experience in development, corporation relations or related relevant experience
• Ability to effectively build and sustain good collaborative relationships with donors, colleagues, volunteers, college personnel, university leadership and other constituencies in a professional manner
• Strong organizational skills, including setting priorities and meeting deadlines, managing details accurately and following through in a timely manner.
• Ability to interact favorably with a diverse group of individuals and to foster strong, productive relationships
• Willingness to travel and attend evening and weekend activities as needed. Valid driver’s license required for travel.
• A commitment to and passion for the role of development in advancing the mission of the University of Cincinnati.

What We Offer

The anticipated starting salary range for the Sr. Director, Corporate Relations role is $130,000 to $150,000 annually
. When determining final offer amount the UC Foundation considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, external market data, as well as, market and business considerations when making compensation decisions.

At the UC Foundation, we understand the importance of providing both a desirable work environment as well as benefits that provide our employee’s peace of mind and work/life balance. We offer a total…