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Req #: 241891

Department: UW ADVANCEMENT: COLLEGE OF THE ENVIRONMENT

Job Location Detail: Hybrid Eligible - 3 days in office, 2 days of telework

Posting Date: 12/13/2024

Closing Info: Open Until Filled

Salary: $9,167-$10,712 per month

Shift: First Shift

Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-professional-staff-librarians-academic-staff-20230701_a11y.pdf)

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

For over 160 years, the University of Washington has been a hub for learning, innovation, problem solving and community building. Supporting this legacy and important public mission—with the goal of making the UW the world’s greatest public university, as measured by positive impact—guides everything we do in University Advancement (https://www.washington.edu/advancement/) . Bringing together development; alumni and stakeholder engagement; marketing and communications; and advancement operations, we advance the UW’s impact by developing meaningful connections that foster pride, advocacy and philanthropic support.

The mission of the Development team is to facilitate private resources to enhance and protect the University’s reputation and support equitable community building and service. This starts with creating a culture of belonging ( https://www.washington.edu/advancement/ua-dei-visions-values-and-actions/) within our organization that values the diverse experiences and expertise of our team members, allowing everyone to thrive and to contribute their unique talents as we strive to achieve our shared goals.

The College of the Environment (https://environment.uw.edu/) is the largest college of the environment in the United States, and it houses a dynamic combination of programs across fundamental science, environmental science and policy. As one of the world’s preeminent environmental research institutions, the College believes that excellent science, teaching and scholarship can only be achieved in a community which is inclusive and supportive of people of all backgrounds and identities. This starts with creating a culture of belonging within our organization that values the diverse experiences and expertise of our team members, allowing everyone to thrive and to contribute their unique talents as we strive to achieve our shared goals.

The College of the Environment has an exciting opening for a Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations. This is a full-time, permanent position.

The Director for Corporate and Foundation Relations will lead, develop and implement an effective comprehensive strategy to increase private foundation, corporate grant, and gift support for the College. This role will work proactively with faculty and academic leaders to identify funding opportunities, develop timely fundraising strategies, and engage and deepen involvement with corporate and private foundation donors on behalf of individual units, programs, and cross-cutting initiatives and projects.

The position reports directly to the Associate Dean for Advancement and supervises the Associate Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations.

What You Will Do: Frontline Fundraising (50%)

•Manage a portfolio of 50-75 major corporate and foundation gift prospects using the University’s prospect management and tracking system. Implement cultivation and solicitation strategies for each Top 25 foundation/corporate partner. •Identify and qualify new prospects, present proposals and steward existing relationships. •Lead the preparation of written proposals and required documentation for top corporate and foundation prospects, working with the appropriate faculty and academic personnel. Make proposal presentations to corporations and foundations for significant support ($100K+). •In partnership with the College’s Advancement Services team, establish and implement stewardship plans for foundation gifts and grants, ensuring that all gift/grant guidelines and reporting requirements are met.

Strategy Development and Planning (40%)

•Establish annual and long-range goals, objectives and strategies for the College’s corporate and foundation relations efforts. Provide strategic leadership in designing and implementing advancement programs needed to increase corporate and foundation support. •Develop and maintain a clear understanding of the College’s priorities and strengths and use this information to match foundation and corporate interests with the College’s research and academic areas. •Educate faculty, colleagues and volunteers on corporate and foundation funding opportunities and advise them on solicitation strategies. •Coordinate, plan and brief College and University stakeholders, as appropriate, for visits with prospective and existing corporate and foundation donors. •Initiate the development of policies, procedures and best practices related to the Advancement program, including marketing materials for corporate and foundation relations activities and stewardship events.

Team Management (10%)

•Coach and mentor the Associate Director for Corporate and Foundation Relations in building and managing their portfolio.

Other duties as assigned. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree AND at least five years of experience in institutional advancement and/or external relations, with an emphasis on securing major gifts from individuals, corporations or private foundations, preferably in a college or university setting.

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration. What You Bring:

·Experience in securing major gifts and grants, including grant writing experience. Preference for experiencing supporting environmental science and policy initiatives. ·Demonstrated success in identifying and securing corporate and foundation gifts/grants. ·Experience in supervising or mentoring staff. ·Proven ability to establish, cultivate and steward strong relationships with donors, faculty, staff and volunteers to build and maintain trusting partnerships. ·Ability to identify opportunities where donor passions align with the institutional goals in service of increasing private support. ·Strong written and oral communication skills. ·Experience working effectively with academic leadership, faculty and other executive-level positions. ·Knowledge of alumni relations/development/advancement principles.

What You Can Expect:

·Ability to work evening and weekend hours, as necessary, on short or limited notice. ·Frequent local travel expected.

Application Process: The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you log into your “My Jobs” page. If you choose to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

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