Director of Development, Corporate Sponsorships

Posted on November 18, 2024

The Director of Development, Corporate Sponsor ships is responsible for achieving annual fundraising targets and serves as a key strategy partner within the Institutional Giving team in meeting annual fundraising goals. The role develops and implements a comprehensive fundraising plan to grow and scale corporate sponsor ships (businesses and organizations), with annual and longer-term objectives, strategies, financial targets, and key performance indicators. A key responsibility includes securing sponsor ships for annual university events (ex: Homecoming, Charter Day, and others) and ensuring the fulfillment of sponsorship agreements.

This position is required to manage a personal portfolio of prospects, complete a required number of meetings each month, keep accurate records of all interactions and fundraising activities, and emphasizes frequent, values-driven, and customized communications. The role conducts research to identify new prospects, prepares sponsorship packages and letters of inquiry, and supports the development of sponsorship proposals, budgets, reports, and needed correspondence.