Job Details

The Division of University Advancement serves as the engagement and fundraising division of East Carolina Universitys academic areas, working to generate financial and other forms of support that enhance the universitys long- and short-term growth and welfare. Under the oversight of the Vice Chancellor for University Advancement, the division strategically identifies, engages, cultivates, and stewards alumni, individuals, corporations and foundations to support ECUs mission. University Advancement is comprised of Alumni Relations, Annual Giving, Corporate and Foundation Relations, Major Giving, Planned Giving and Strategic Advancement Operations with the Vice Chancellors office overseeing these units and their initiatives. Additionally, the division provides oversight and support for the ECU Foundation and the ECU Health Foundation (health sciences) associated foundations.

The Assistant Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations will conduct significant discovery work to identify corporations and foundations capable of making significant investments in East Carolina University. Information gathered during the discovery process will be updated in the ECU Advancement database and shared appropriately with the Corporate and Foundation Relations team and ECU Faculty. This position will assist the Senior Director and Senior Associate Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations with proposal development, donor engagement, marketing, and metrics reporting.

Prospect Research 50%

The Assistant Director will play a hands-on role in identifying prospective corporate and foundation donors through targeted research, reviewing published funder guidelines, and outreaching to prospective corporate and foundation donors on behalf of ECU faculty seeking external funding support. The position will broadly disseminate information on corporate and foundation funding opportunities to ECU faculty using the appropriate ECU communication channels. The Assistant Director will review and qualify existing corporate and foundation funders in the University Advancement CRM for potential engagement. The Assistant Director will serve as the initial point of contact for faculty seeking help identifying potential corporate and foundation funding opportunities that are a fit for their research or community engagement work.

The Assistant Director will be responsible to maintaining and updating information on corporate and foundation funders in the University Advancement CRM; pulling reports from the CRM for the Senior Director; compiling supporting documentation to comply with proposal submission requirements and deadlines; and maintaining an accurate grants calendar that includes submission and reporting deadlines; and reviewing monthly grant reports to identify all corporate and foundation awards made to ECU colleges and units. The Assistant Director will assist the Corporate and Foundation Relations team and individual faculty in reviewing and editing proposals, letters, emails, and briefings related to seeking support from corporate and foundation funders. The position will monitor the CFR inbound email and process inquiries appropriately. The Assistant Director will provide front-line and college-based gift officers with supporting documentation for proposal submission to corporate and foundation funders.

The Assistant Director works collaboratively across the Division of University Advancement and the Office of Research Administration to identify and disseminate non-federal/non-state recruiting, research, and philanthropic partnership opportunities that align with East Carolina Universitys Strategic Priorities. The annual dollars raised by corporate and foundation entities will aid towards the UNC System Performance Metrics Goal related to increased research revenue and development sponsored program awards.

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East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. Candidates must also submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references, including contact information, online.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.