What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Government, Foundation and Corporate Relations position at St. Olaf?
Job Description
St. Olaf College Job Description
Position Title : Director of Government, Foundation, and Corporate Relations
Department : Government, Foundation, and Corporate Relations (GFCR)
Reports To : Provost and Dean of the College
Classification : Exempt FTE : 1.0
Salary : $102,000 - $119,000
Essential Job Duties :
1. Leadership
- Collaborate closely with College leadership to identify needs and key priorities for
funding and cultivate a grant-seeking culture at the College through faculty and staff
development initiatives.
resonate with St. Olaf faculty expertise and institutional priorities.
beneficial relationships with government, foundation, and corporate funders.
education funding trends and priorities and convey the College's relevant
achievements or distinctions.
practices. Monitor developments in grants submission and administration policies
and procedures.
2. Collaboration
support teaching, scholarly activities, and programming.
reporting as required by funders and St. Olaf policies.
Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment, and Advancement.
3. Supervision
service-oriented.
Manage the GFCR operating budget.
4. Support, respect, and commit to embracing diverse backgrounds, values, and points of
view to build a strong and inclusive community.
5. Complete and meet deadlines for required training and performance management cycle.
6. Perform other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule : Term : Year-round
Shift : The standard 40-hour work schedule is Monday - Friday, 8 : 00 am - 5 : 00 pm; flexible work
with occasional evening and weekend hours; some evening and weekend hours required for
special events.
This position is on-call for emergencies outside of regular working hours; travel
up to 5% of the work schedule, which includes local (Twin Cities metro area) and national travel.
Required Qualifications :
Preferred Qualifications :
authorization criteria with a satisfactory driving record
employees, or equivalent demonstrated leadership skills / abilities.
and management of budgets. Proven track record of successful grant awards from government
agencies and knowledge of federal grant policies and procedures.
Prerequisites :
Employment in this position is conditioned upon successful completion of a background check,
which may include criminal background checks, reference checks, verification of work history,
verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and / or certifications, a motor vehicle
check, verification of a DOT certification, a credit check, employment eligibility verification,
and / or a pre-employment physical. Whether a background check is deemed successfully
completed will be at the sole discretion of St. Olaf College. Please note that St. Olaf College
reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to conduct periodic background checks.
Disclaimer :
This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and
responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time, with or
without prior notice, by St. Olaf College.
About Us
Who We Are :
Founded in 1874, St. Olaf College is a residential, coeducational liberal arts college with approximately 3,000 students and 800 faculty and staff. The college is located on a picturesque 300-acre campus in Northfield, Minnesota, a vibrant, historic river town of 20,000 located 45 minutes south of culturally rich and diverse Minneapolis and St. Paul.
The college offers an academically rigorous, nationally ranked liberal arts education that fosters the development of the whole person in mind, body, and spirit and emphasizes learning in an inclusive and globally engaged community. We encourage applications from candidates committed to multicultural understanding and the enrichment of our diverse community.
The college offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a 9% retirement match, contributions to eligible employees' health savings accounts, a significant tuition discount (up to a 90% reduction) at ACM, GLCA, and ELCA colleges and universities for employees' children, and generous paid time off. For a full review of the college's benefits, please see the summary of our benefits here : https : / / wp.stolaf.edu / hr / benefits /
To provide a safe and secure educational environment, St. Olaf College verifies the accuracy of all credentials presented by applicants and conducts a criminal background check on every new hire.
A summary of the Flexible Work Policy for staff : https : / / wp.stolaf.edu / hr / flexible-work-policy /
A link to our Community and Belonging page : https : / / wp.stolaf.edu / equity-inclusion /
A virtual campus tour : https : / / www.stolaf.edu / multimedia / play / ?p=483
An overview of Northfield : https : / / wp.stolaf.edu / admissions / visit / northfield /
An overview of the Twin Cities : https : / / wp.stolaf.edu / admissions / visit / twincities /
For Staff Application Assistance :
hrstaff@stolaf.edu
507-786-3068
For Faculty Application Assistance :
facultysearch@stolaf.edu
507-786-3356
Nondiscrimination Policy
St. Olaf College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, or status with regard to public assistance. St. Olaf College prohibits discrimination and harassment based upon these and any other legally protected status in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admissions and employment.
Inquiries about this nondiscrimination policy may be referred to St. Olaf College's Director of Equal Opportunity, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, or both. St. Olaf's Director of Equal Opportunity (who serves as the College's Title IX, Title VI, and Section 504 Coordinator) is Pamela McDowell, Tomson Hall, mcdowell@stolaf.edu, (507) 786-3465.
Salary : $102,000 - $119,000
