Director of Corporate & Foundation Communications
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- University of North Texas
- Location
- Denton
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- Institutional & Business Affairs, Alumni Relations & Development, Communications & Marketing
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- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Welcome to the University of North Texas System, or UNT World as we like to call ourselves. UNT World includes the University of North Texas in Denton, the University of North Texas at Dallas and the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region and we are committed to transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We are growing with the DFW region, enrolling a record 47,000+ students across our system and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.
Posting Title:Director of Corporate & Foundation Communications
Department:UNT-Advancement - Gen-170000
Job Location:Denton
Salary Information:Position salary starts at $53,700
Department Summary:The Division of Advancement is dedicated to inspiring the community to become involved with the growth and progress of the University of North Texas. Gifts to UNT are transformative. Every gift – regardless of size or form – makes a difference for our campus, students and programs.
Working in the Division of Advancement aids in the support and execution of these transformative gifts. This division is the connector between the donor and project, and accomplishes their goals of the university by establishing and continuing mutually beneficial relationships that result in donations that support and empower the future leaders of our generations. The Division of Advancement can be extremely rewarding for those who are motivated by making a lasting impact on the campus, students and programs on campus.
Position Overview:The Division of University Advancement is seeking to hire a Director of Corporate & Foundation Communications to join the Corporate and Foundation Relations Team. Reporting to the Executive Director for Corporate and Foundation Relations, this position requires the ability to manage all phases of the grant cycle. Primary responsibilities are grant writing, proposal development, prospect research, grant reporting and stewardship.
Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree and four years of related professional experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:• General knowledge of philanthropy and fundraising principles or ability quickly assimilate.
• In depth knowledge of principles of assigned area
• Supervisory experience.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective professional relationships with internal and external contacts.
• Ability to plan, organize and direct the work of others.
• Ability to utilize software relevant to the position.
The preferred candidate will possess the following additional qualifications and qualities:
- Research and writing background
- Excellent writing skills, including technical writing, compelling storytelling and outstanding persuasive writing
- Accuracy and fluency in spelling, grammar and content
- Professionalism and desire to collaborate with faculty, staff and university leadership
- Experience working with foundations and understanding relevant content
- Attention to detail
- Flexibility and ability to manage multiple projects at one time
Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm; some evenings and weekends required
Driving University Vehicle:Yes
Security Sensitive:This is a security sensitive position.
EEO Statement:The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices.
Classification Title:Director, Development Support
Physical Requirements:Ability to communicate
o:Grant writing and proposal development. University-wide coordination of proposals to corporations and foundations.
o:Facilitates across-campus collaboration. Faculty engagement and education – Assist in preparing the team for grant submission & execution.
o:Conducts Corporate and Foundation prospect research. Responding to faculty, development officer and staff inquiries.
o:Preparing briefing materials on corporate and foundation prospects. Planning and execution of campus visits.
o:Comfortable using Raiser’s Edge (Donor Database Reporting System). Detailed Proofreader of content and correspondence.
o:Collaborates and coordinates on the preparation of TRIP (Texas Research Incentive Program) submissions to the THECB (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board).
o:Represents the CFR Team to external donors as well as internal among individual colleges and research institutes.
Posting Number:S1795P
Quicklink for Posting:Organization
Working at University of North Texas
Since 1890, the University of North Texas has been a catalyst for transformation for its students and the North Texas region. As the nation’s 26th largest public university, UNT is dedicated to providing an excellent educational experience to its 36,000 students while fueling the intellectual, economic and cultural progress of one of the largest, most dynamic regions in the United States.
A student-focused public research university, UNT graduates more than 8,500 students each year from its 12 colleges and schools and offers 97 bachelor’s, 82 master’s and 35 doctoral degree programs, many nationally and internationally recognized. As UNT’s strengths in science, engineering and technology grow, the university continues to nurture its core areas of distinction in music, education, social sciences, business, the arts and humanities. Leading Texas public universities in the number of Goldwater Scholars and designated a “Best in the West” university by The Princeton Review, UNT is known for its academic excellence.
By providing access, welcoming diversity and strengthening collaborations with our many educational, business and community partners, as well as building new partnerships across the globe, UNT's faculty and staff work each day to prepare students for the challenges they will meet in our changing world.
Fostering global understanding and promoting cultural appreciation are central to preparing tomorrow's successful global leaders. Our strategic international partnerships seek to improve quality of life, facilitate the exchange of ideas and culture, and allow for important research addressing global issues. UNT's campus benefits from a rich diversity of about 2,500 international students representing 140 countries.
UNT faculty produce groundbreaking research in a wide range of disciplines spanning the sciences, mathematics, engineering and technology while also making nationally recognized contributions in the arts and humanities. The College of Music is one of the nation’s best music colleges with an internationally respected jazz program. UNT has the oldest program in emergency administration and planning and a unique program in applied philosophy and environmental ethics.
UNT also is home to many national centers and institutes, including the Net-Centric Software and Systems Center — a National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center; the Center for Electronic Materials Processing and Integration; the Institute of Applied Science; the Center for Advanced Scientific Computing and Modeling; and the Center for the Study of Interdisciplinarity.
UNT has developed many state-of-the-art research facilities, such as the federally funded Center for Advanced Research and Technology, one of the nation’s most extensive facilities for powerful materials characterization and analysis; a high-performance computational facility; and a clean room/nanofabrication research facility (under construction). UNT’s research extends outside the academy as well, with field stations as close as a neighboring lake and as far away as southern Chile.
In addition, UNT is developing Discovery Park, a research park with technology incubator facilities on a 300-acre property near the main campus. The university also has developed a Design Research Center in the heart of the Dallas design district.
As the largest and most comprehensive university in the North Texas region, UNT is growing as a national leader in education, research and scholarship, student support and community engagement — the pillars of a great public research university. UNT’s ultimate mission is to give a green light to greatness by helping its students, region, state and nation excel.
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