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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:

– Senior Professional

Base Description:

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

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates advanced knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field. Works independently on moderately complex work assignments under limited oversight, reviews progress, and evaluates results. Monitors work and projects ensuring timeliness, quality, and efficiency. Identifies and mobilizes resources to achieve outcomes. Trains others and reviews progress with management. Presents ideas, concepts, and instructions in a clear and persuasive manner. Develops new techniques, concepts, and approaches and applies them to moderately complex and strategic and/or operational issues.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters moderately complex problems
– Applies specialized knowledge and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations, and impact of potential solutions

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on moderately complex work assignments, reviews progress, and evaluates results
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor
– May review the work of others to verify accuracy and conformance to required procedures and special instructions

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and the University
– Communicates with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Coaches others in using appropriate strategies for resolving conflict; negotiating reasonable compromises; and proposing and evaluating possible solutions
– Give candid and constructive feedback to others to influence and persuade managers and employees to accept and implement findings and recommendations

• Comp Grade – 11
• Minimum – $68,200.00
• MidPoint – $85,200.00
• Maximum – $102,300.00