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Title: Corporate Foundation Relation Officer

Position Type: Fulltime Staff

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 81R000 - University Development

Division: 7R0000 - Development

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Driver

FLSA: Exempt

Schedule Type:  Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more)

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Additional Schedule Details:

Posted Salary Grade: Exempt - 49

Retirement:   KTRS 

Contact Person: Shelley Ward

Job Summary/Basic Functions

Lead efforts to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward corporations and foundations to maximize their philanthropic support for EKU. Monitor applications and agreements to ensure compliance and timely execution. Collaborate with faculty and program leaders on campus to identify their needs and search for appropriate corporate or foundation partners to request funding.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree required.

Experience: 3 years of progressively increasing responsibility and track record for successful fundraising.

Licensure & Certifications: Valid driver's license is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Job Duties:

• 80% - Research and identify corporations and foundations which would be likely partners to fund initiatives. Work with various partners on campus to get necessary information to write and apply for funding to align with university priorities. Coordinate with AVP when in person communications are necessary. Monitor deadlines for submissions. Write grants and applications. Submit all materials by deadlines and secure funding for highest University priorities. - (Essential)
• 10% - Oversee corporation/foundation agreements. Ensuring that language and criteria are accurate and compliant. Ensure agreements are completed in timely manner, signed and documented by all appropriate parties. Monitor compliance with grants received, timelines, and required reporting on grants received. Steward gifts as appropriate. - (Essential)
• 10% - Support the office functions by completing all other duties and special projects as assigned. - (Essential)

Sponsorship: Visa sponsorship will be considered on a case-by-case basis, depending upon the needs of the unit, available sponsorship budget, and the qualifications of the candidate.

Funding Source: Institutional

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions:

EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.