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A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

What You'll Do

• Manage a portfolio of corporate and foundation relationships to produce philanthropic support for LSA.
• Research and develop engagement efforts for prospective and existing corporate and foundation prospects.
• Develop short- and long-term plans for cultivation and stewardship strategies and tools in partnership with staff, faculty, and leadership.
• Provide faculty and research administrators with consulting services regarding donor and proposal strategy, proposal development, and submission.
• Collaborate with Corporate and Foundation Relations colleagues across campus to develop and strengthen best practices
• Assess the potential for corporate engagement (philanthropy, sponsorships, recruitment and research) and design a pilot program with achievable goals to increase corporate philanthropic support for LSA.

Who We Are

Job Summary: As the Associate Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations, you will be a primary contact between faculty in the College of Literature, Science, and Arts (LSA) and corporate and foundation funding partners, with a core responsibility of generating philanthropic support for LSA faculty, departments, and units. As a member of both the LSA Advancement and Office of University Development Corporate and Foundation Relations teams, you will develop new and increased funding support opportunities from corporations and professional foundations; help develop a plan for corporate engagement; represent LSA Corporate and Foundation Relations in internal and external relationships; and build partnerships across campus and across the donor pool.

Reports to: Senior Director, Foundation Relations (LSA)

Oversees: Interns, student workers

This position is hybrid with onsite requirements in Ann Arbor.

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Required Qualifications*

• 4+ years experience or bachelor's degree
• 3 to 5 years of experience in foundation, corporate, or other fundraising, and understanding of funding and accountability requirements.
• Grant writing experience
• Experience with project management, strategic planning, program planning, budgets, and data analysis
• Computing and technical skills

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.