Director of Development, Corporate and Foundation Engagement

POSITION DETAILS

The Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) is a vibrant, pluralistic learning community committed to students’ intellectual and personal growth. The College bridges the economic and educational opportunity gap for students, more than half of whom are the first in their families to attend college. Working to strengthen a culture of care inside and outside the classroom, we share a passion for learning with students from around the world. Strategically located in downtown Manhattan, the College is in close proximity to the artistic communities of Tribeca and SoHo, the dynamic downtown financial district, and the center of New York City government at City Hall. BMCC prides itself on the diversity of our students. We are an inclusive community that promotes an atmosphere of mutual respect for each member’s ethnicity, gender, age, disability, religion, political preference, sexual orientation, gender identity, and national origin, among other personal characteristics. BMCC’s motto speaks to this shared sense of purpose and possibility: Start Here, Go Anywhere. We strive to increase degree completion, successful transfer, career achievement, and service and leadership within our community, New York City, and beyond.

The Director of Development, Corporate and Foundation Engagement serves as a key member of the team within the Office for Institutional Advancement. The successful candidate will be a creative and collaborative member of the Advancement team and will have a deep knowledge of effective corporate and foundation engagement strategies, including significant personal experience in developing partnerships and securing increased support from corporations and foundations for institutions of higher education. The Director will focus on developing new relationships as well as sustaining and developing existing relationships to raise philanthropic funds and expand opportunities supporting campus- wide initiatives and priorities. The successful candidate personally manages an assigned portfolio of donors and prospects and will collaborate with Advancement and other BMCC colleagues to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward prospective foundation and corporate donors. This position reports to the Vice President, Office for Institutional Advancement.

In addition to the CUNY Title Overview, key duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• In coordination with the Vice President, Office for Institutional Advancement, develop and execute Advancement and campaign priorities and an annual operating plan with accountable monthly and quarterly monetary and activity goals.

• Meet or exceed agreed upon departmental metrics and provide timely measurement reports.

• Work with the Advancement team, Deans, and other academic leaders to identify funding priorities and build related cases for support targeted to corporate and/or foundation support.

• Maintain a dynamic portfolio of key foundation and corporate contacts, secure new levels of support through grants, partnerships, sponsorships, and other charitable initiatives.

• Provide support to Advancement and College leaders with key foundation and corporate solicitations.

• As a member of BMCC’s Advancement team, participate in prospect management and prospect strategy meetings.

• Provide accurate and timely reporting to and meaningful recognition of donor/investors.

• Draft high-quality proposals including, grant requests, partnership invitations, letters, emails, and other fundraising communications to support best-practice corporate and foundation engagement.

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM

Bachelor's Degree and eight years' related experience required.

PREFERRED

• Master's preferred.

• Three (3) - Five (5) years of demonstrated success in fund raising experience with foundations and corporations.

• Knowledge of Raiser's Edge and prospect research tools is desired.

• The successful candidate will have outstanding written communication and people skills, the ability to operate in a fast-paced public college environment while focusing on priorities among multiple responsibilities and being accountable for campaign goals

• Demonstrated ability to work with business, philanthropic and community leaders, and to interact at the highest level of organizations with confidence and effectiveness.

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

Directs College corporate and foundation relations strategy and operations.

• Designs, develops and oversees strategic program to secure corporate and foundation funding for various College initiatives

• Responsible for meeting specific goals and targets

• Develops funding strategies, assesses outcome of strategic plan, and refines approaches to meet priority objectives

• Oversees a portfolio of corporate and foundation donors to establish and sustain ongoing relations; cultivates new prospects

• Maintains relationships with sponsoring organizations to promote and maintain funding

• Ensures reporting requirements are completed in timely and accurate manner

• May develop proposals for institutional, academic, and arts grants

• Manages professional and clerical staff

• Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Title Name: Development Corporate and Foundation Relations Director

CUNY TITLE

Higher Education Officer

FLSA

Exempt

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Salary range is $83,878 - $132,987; commensurate with qualifications, education and experience.

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

HOW TO APPLY

For full consideration, submit a cover letter and resume online via CUNY's web-based job system, addressing how your experience and credentials fulfill the responsibilities and qualifications outlined. The direct link to the job opening from external sources is:

https://hrsa.cunyfirst.cuny.edu/psc/erecruit/EMPLOYEE/HRMSCG/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=28871&PostingSeq=1

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CLOSING DATE

September 17, 2024

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID

28871

Location

Borough of Manhattan CC