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Development Officer II

Employer
Michigan State University
Location
East Lansing

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Institutional & Business Affairs, Alumni Relations & Development, Community & Government Relations
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Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution
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Development Officer II

Job no: 564799
Work type: Support Staff
Pay Grade: 14
Major Administrative Unit / College: University Advancement
Department: Asc Vice Pres For University Development 10069230
Salary: Salary Commensurate with Experience
Location: East Lansing
Categories: Full Time (90-100%), Administrative Professionals- AP, PR/Media/Graphics/Comm/Fund Raising, Union
Working/Functional Title

Associate Director, Foundation Relations

Position Summary

The Associate Director of Foundation Relations is responsible for maintaining a portfolio of private foundation donors and prospects for Michigan State University and for coordinating and directing activities that will ensure regular and increased support from these foundations to fulfill the University’s goals and priorities. Activities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Cultivation, Solicitation, and Stewardship (60%)

  • Assist colleges and units in identifying potential private foundation funding sources for programs; cultivate and maintain relationships with assigned foundation donors and prospects; and develop strategies, systems and procedures for advancing MSU’s goals with these foundation donors and prospects.
  • Act as liaison to an assigned set of foundation donors and prospects to develop and maintain their interest in MSU with the objective of increased funding.
  • In pursuit of support, actively seek and develop new foundation relationships.
  • Manage cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of assigned foundation donors and prospects.
  • In conjunction with the college or unit directors of development and other staff, work with administrators, deans, department heads and faculty to develop and submit proposals consistent with funder programs and policies and ensure appropriate contacts between MSU and foundation representatives.
  • Coordinate follow-up on successful proposals ensuring timely submission of narrative and financial reports.
  • With appropriate colleges and units, develop cultivation and stewardship activities for assigned foundation donors and prospects on behalf of the University.

  • Arrange strategic visits for MSU leadership and faculty members with assigned foundation prospects and donors.

    Strategy Development and Implementation (40%)

  • Monitor assigned foundation donor/prospect strategies and funding interests with the objective of identifying potential alignment with MSU priorities and faculty research, education, and outreach activities.
  • Become knowledgeable about and conversant with the University’s strengths and current relationships with assigned foundation donors and prospects.
  • Gather and disseminate information on funding opportunities with assigned foundation donors and prospects to faculty and administrators.
  • Collaborate and cooperate with members of the Foundation Relations and Corporate Relations Teams as well as with Advancement colleagues to advance fundraising priorities and achieve strategic goals.
  • Other duties as assigned.
    • Unit Specific Education/Experience/Skills

    Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing and/or Business; three to five years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in public relations, volunteer administration, professional and higher education fund raising, marketing or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. This position requires travel; a valid driver’s license is required.

    Desired Qualifications

    The successful candidate will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and will be team-oriented. She/he will have a demonstrated ability to establish and manage multiple business relationships with complex, multifaceted organizations successfully and simultaneously. Individuals sought for this role will have the ability to understand quickly and translate clearly and succinctly faculty research and its value to potential funders.

  • A Bachelor’s degree is required. An advanced degree is desired.
  • Three to five years fundraising experience seeking foundation support for a university, or experience in another strongly related field, is necessary.
  • A demonstrated record of identifying the interests of foundations and matching them to university resources is highly desirable.
  • Candidate should be goal-driven, show strong initiative and be a self-starter.
  • Excellent verbal and written communications and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a complex institution.
  • High comfort level working with people in leadership positions.
  • A collaborative team-oriented style is highly desirable.
  • Reasonable experience and knowledge of foundations and fund raising is necessary.
    • Required Application Materials

    Resume

    Work Hours

    Work hours are 8 am to 5 pm with some nights and weekends.

    Bidding and Eligibility Ends on 3/19/19 at 11:55 PM

    Advertised: Mar 13, 2019 Eastern Daylight Time
    Applications close: Jul 28, 2019 Eastern Daylight Time

    Organization

    Working at Michigan State University 

    Spartans work every day to advance the common good in uncommon ways.

    Together, we tackle some of the world’s toughest problems to find solutions that make life better—from alternative energy to better food safety to breakthrough medical and environmental applications achieved through rare isotope research.

    We teach. We explore and we discover. We collaborate and lead. We innovate, inspire, and empower. We achieve our potential and create circumstances that help our students and others achieve theirs.

    We're good at it, and we've been at it for more than 150 years.

    The nation’s pioneer land-grant university, MSU began as a bold experiment that democratized higher education and helped bring science and innovation into everyday life. The revolutionary concept became a model for the nation.

    Today, MSU is one of the top research universities in the world—on one of the biggest, greenest campuses in the nation. Home to nationally ranked and recognized academic, residential college, and service-learning programs, we’re a diverse community of dedicated students and scholars, athletes and artists, scientists and leaders.

    In ways both practical and profound, we work to create a stronger, more sustainable, and more hopeful future for all.

    Top Distinctions

    U.S. News & World Report ranks MSU

    • 29th among the nation’s public universities
    • First in the nation for 19 years for graduate programs in elementary and secondary education
    • First in the nation for graduate programs in nuclear physics and industrial and organizational psychology
    • First in the nation for undergraduate program in supply chain

    Recognized for 11 consecutive years as one of the top 100 universities in the world by Shanghai Jiao Tong University in its annual Academic Ranking of World Universities

    Ranks 46th among public universities for in-state students in Kiplinger’s 2013 edition of Best Values in Public Colleges

    Silver rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s STARS program, which measures and encourages sustainability in education and research; operations; and planning, administration, and engagement

    Member of the prestigious 62-member Association of American Universities

    Only university in the country with on-campus medical schools graduating allopathic (MD) and osteopathic (DO) physicians, and veterinarians (DVMs)

    Among the largest single-campus residence hall system in the country with 27 halls in five neighborhoods and two apartment villages.

     

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