Corporate and Foundation Relations Director
3 weeks ago
JOB TITLE: Corporate and Foundation Relations
Director
JOB ID: 28044
LOCATION: John Jay College
FULL / PART TIME: Full-Time
REGULAR / TEMPORARY: Regular
POSITION DETAILS
ABOUT JOHN JAY
COLLEGE
John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a senior college of the
City University of New York (CUNY) and an internationally
recognized leader in educating for justice. John Jay is
laser-focused on fueling the success of our exceptional student
scholars pursuing a justice-focused education. Led by President
Karol V. Mason, John Jay is a federally designated Hispanic-serving
institution, it is ranked third in the nation in Black student
success, and it is a top ten institution for promoting student
social mobility. John Jay is proud to serve a diverse and dynamic
student body of 15,000 students, nearly fifty percent of whom are
first in their family to attend college, and many of them are
immigrants or children of immigrants.
The College participates in the doctoral programs of the
Graduate Center of CUNY and offers bachelor's and master's degrees
both in traditional criminal justice-related fields of study as
well as in a robust portfolio of liberal arts and sciences programs
that highlight themes of justice across the arts, sciences,
humanities, and social sciences. The College seeks staff and
faculty members who thrive in a multicultural academic environment
and are committed to cementing our culture of pride, distinction,
and excellence.
POSITION OVERVIEW
On behalf of the John Jay College Foundation, Inc., the Office
of Institutional Advancement (OIA) secures sustainable
philanthropy, builds transformational relationships, and advances
powering partnerships in alignment with John Jay College of
Criminal Justice's mission, vision, and values. Anchored in a
People-First culture, the OIA is a team-oriented division that
upholds collaboration, invests in each other's successes, and
cements the College's identity, innovation, and impact through
private support. A key element in this purposeful work is promoting
Community Success—an unwavering commitment to student success,
faculty advancement, and staff support. As an integral part of this
extraordinary higher education enterprise, OIA raises vital funds
and resources that fuel the achievements of students and support
the holistic success of our vibrant academic community.
Reporting to the Vice President of Institutional Advancement,
the Director of Foundation and Corporate Relations (DFCR), will
inspire the Foundation and Corporate Relations team with visionary
leadership, create a comprehensive program to secure
transformational support for the College's top priorities, and
develop strategy plan for a robust pipeline of donors and
prospects. Our Foundation and Corporate Relations area represents
the largest current funding source within the John Jay College
Foundation, Inc., and, therefore, it is a significant opportunity
for growth. With currently two direct reports, the DFCR will lead,
guide, and partner with the Associate Director of Foundation and
Corporate Relations (ADFCR) and Grants Writer/Administrator to
build philanthropic relationships and implement a strategic and
tactical plan to successfully identify, qualify, cultivate,
solicit, and steward donors/prospects and compellingly report on
contributions. The DFCR will manage a portfolio of local and
national corporations, foundations, and government agencies that
have the capacity, affinity, and inclination to support the
College. Equally important, the DFCR will serve as a subject matter
expert on foundation and corporate relations, implement national
trends as appropriate, and regularly partner with campus
departments/units to further cement a culture of philanthropy,
ensure grants compliance, and accelerate the success of priorities
and student learning communities through fiscal
sustainability.
Specific responsibilities include:
performance indicators, and metrics to build transformational
relationships that result in transformational giving
Serve as a visionary leader in overseeing this area's primary
functions of cultivation, concept and proposal development,
solicitation, stewardship, reporting and grants/gifts compliance—in
consultation with the Vice President of Institutional
Advancement
Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward existing
donors and prospects from foundation, corporate, and government
funding sources to fuel the College's mission, vision, values, and
top priorities of student success and faculty advancement
Oversee a portfolio of donors and prospects and secure major
gifts starting at a minimum of $100,000 through the development of
compelling proposals, letters of inquiries, and applications
Develop briefings and materials for donor and/or prospect
meetings
Serve as the Foundation and Corporate Relations chief
collaborator across the College to advise faculty, administrative
leaders, and programmatic staff on philanthropic opportunities and
successful implementation of grants/gifts
Serve as an expert in philanthropic trends and best practices
for Foundation and Corporate Relations
Supervise staff and provide motivational leadership, coaching,
and mentoring
Meet individual and team annual fundraising goals and track
fundraising activity in Raiser's Edge
Until further notice, this is a hybrid position, eligible to
work remotely and work in the office, and this position is based in
New York, NY.
Qualification Requirements
Bachelor's Degree and eight years' related experience
required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Demonstrate successful foundation fundraising experience,
preferably in a complex organization.
Track record of success in building relationships with funding
partners.
Exhibit success in the cultivation, solicitation, and
stewardship strategies and techniques, particularly in foundation
fundraising.
Showcase ability in the identification and qualification of
foundation and corporate prospects, including the methods and best
practices for obtaining information about their giving
programs.
Demonstrate success in developing and writing proposals
inclusive of budgets for foundation and corporate prospects.
Knowledge of corporate fundraising, including corporate
foundation fundraising and sponsorships and partnerships.
Excellent interpersonal, collaborative, and organizational
skills.
Excellent communication ability, both verbally and in
writing.
Proficiency with MS Office suite and Constituent
Management Database
CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW
Directs College corporate and foundation relations strategy and
operations.
Designs, develops and oversees strategic program to secure
corporate and foundation funding for various College
initiatives
Responsible for meeting specific goals and targets
Develops funding strategies, assesses outcome of strategic
plan, and refines approaches to meet priority objectives
Oversees a portfolio of corporate and foundation donors to
establish and sustain ongoing relations; cultivates new
prospects
Maintains relationships with sponsoring organizations to
promote and maintain funding
Ensures reporting requirements are completed in timely and
accurate manner
May develop proposals for institutional, academic, and arts
grants
Manages professional and clerical staff
Performs related duties as assigned.
Job Title Name: Development Corporate and Foundation Relations
Director
CUNY TITLE
Higher Education
Officer
FSLA
Exempt
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
$115, ,565
Salary commensurate with education and experience.
CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation,
supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and
professional development. We offer a range of health plans,
competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition
waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off.
Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and
athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to
participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the
greatest cities in the world.
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CLOSING DATE
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