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Foundation Relations Officers work in partnership across the University community to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward gifts from foundation donors; plan and implement major gift fundraising strategies; coordinate with other University offices to secure philanthropic support for strategic priorities; engage deans, department heads, faculty, and Development colleagues in their work with foundation prospects, through prospect research, strategy and proposal development, visitation and stewardship plans; maintain positive relationships with development and faculty colleagues to match programmatic and research strengths and needs with foundation donor priorities and objectives.

• Develop engagement strategies to cultivate the funding relationship with foundation program officers by identifying prospects and building relationships with program staff
• Build relationships with foundations to better understand funding priorities and gain feedback from program staff
• Engage faculty and leadership in the relationship-building process when possible and prepare briefing materials and relationship reports as needed
• Serve as a liaison to designated colleges, units, institutes, and campuses and collaborate with appropriate leadership to develop strategies to secure significant philanthropic gifts in support of University priorities
• Prepare acknowledgment letters, interim and final stewardship reports, and other correspondence
• Coordinate the University’s relationship with foundations in pursuit of philanthropic support by developing and implementing strategies
• Compile cases for support, including the development of concept papers, letters of inquiry, proposals, and associated grant materials
• Contribute to the development and implementation of policies, procedures and systems designed to maximize private foundation support
• Identify new funders and funding opportunities to maintain a strong prospect pool that aligns with University priorities
• Stay current on trends and emerging topics in foundation philanthropy
• May deliver training programs to engage and inform faculty and colleagues

Level:

– Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates baseline working knowledge of routine work tasks. Follows the standard principles and practices. Acts under direct and frequent supervision using established procedures with detailed instructions. Participates as a team member and actively contributes to completion of team goals. Clearly communicates information.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– None

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– Typically none

Problem Solving:

– Encounters routine problems
– Follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems

Independence of Action:

– Work is closely monitored by supervisor
– Detailed instructions and procedures are provided
– Applies standard operating procedures with limited guidelines for deviation

Communication and Collaboration:

– Typically communicates internally within working unit
– Collaborates closely with team members
– Clearly communicates information, ideas, or instructions verbally and in writing

• Comp Grade – 8
• Minimum – $51,000.00
• MidPoint – $62,500.00
• Maximum – $74,000.00