Associate Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, Eli Broad College of Business
Deadline: 08-07-2019
Job No.: 592732
Department: University Advancement
Type: Administrative Professional
Salary Range: Negotiable
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Description
The Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University is seeking an enthusiastic and energetic, results-oriented individual to join its highly successful fundraising team as the Associate Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations. Ranked one of the top 25 business programs in the country, the College recently completed the MSU Empower Extraordinary campaign, exceeding its $162M goal by raising $195M, including a $62 million capital project. The Associate Director will be an integral member of a team helping to steward the corporate and foundation gifts that were made during the campaign and continue the momentum.
The Associate Director will assist faculty and College administration in identifying, cultivating, and engaging potential corporate and foundation sources of support, with the overarching goal of soliciting major gifts in support of significant College initiatives.
Qualifications
- Minimum of bachelor’s degree in business or related field.
- Five years demonstrated and progressively more responsible experience working within private sector corporations in higher education development, research and development, communications, public relations or related field.
- Demonstrated experience in managing business relationships in a role such as account manager is desirable.
- Excellent writing and communication skills.
- Experience and level of sophistication needed to deal with high level management in the corporate or education sector.
- Must be goal oriented and an accomplished problem solver.
- Must be team oriented/collaborative.
How to apply
If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Vivian Leung, Senior Director of Development, Eli Broad College of Business at leungv@msu.edu.
All candidates must submit an application and resume through the Michigan State University Human Resources web-based system the URL for that website is www.careers.msu.edu. Please indicate the position number 592732 when submitting your application.
Screening of applicants will continue until the position is filled.
MSU is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.
MSU is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans and persons with disabilities.