Corporate and Foundation Relations Coordinator

Belmont University, United States

Updated: 3 months ago
Location: Nashville, TENNESSEE


Corporate and Foundation Relations Coordinator

We are now accepting applications for a qualified Corporate and Foundation Relations Coordinator at Belmont University. 

Employment Type 

Staff

Internal Job Category

Exempt (Staff)
Full-Time

Department

EVP for Advancement

Hours 


Primary Duties and
Responsibilities:		 

About the Office of University Advancement
The Office of University Advancement helps Belmont University achieve its mission by building a stronger community of support for the entire campus amongst all its constituencies.  In collaboration with university partners, Advancement is leading the effort to prepare for the most ambitious fundraising campaign in the university’s history.  Building on a track record of success, Belmont University is undergoing a period of growth and is actively increasing its institutional advancement capacity and capabilities so it can realize its full potential as a Christ-centered university in the thriving city of Nashville, TN.  The Office of Advancement is led by Executive Vice President Dave Rosselli.
Position Overview

Reporting to the Senior Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, the Corporate and Foundation Relations Coordinator supports all corporate and foundation relationship-building and fundraising efforts across the University through funder research, proposal development, pre-award grant management, and donor stewardship.
This position supports all corporate and foundation relationship-building, reporting, coordination, and fundraising efforts across the University. Assists the senior director of Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR), Director of Foundation Relations, faculty, and University leadership in researching, developing, and submitting grant proposals in compliance with sponsor, University, and federal guidelines and deadlines. Supports the Senior Director of CFR and Director of Foundation Relations in receiving and assessing all foundation outreach requests from across the University to ensure alignment with institutional philanthropic priorities. Works directly with external funding agency representatives to identify proposal requests, application timelines, and proposal processes. Interfaces with internal partners to ensure a superior level of stewardship, including preparing and submitting grant reports as needed. Maintains foundation and grant documentation and constituent data in the University database.
Job Responsibilities
Prospecting and Research

  • Provides project management support to the Sr. Director of CFR and Director of Foundation Relations in identifying and maintaining a current list of university funding priorities
  • Conducts extensive research, using various tools and resources, to identify potential foundation funding opportunities
  • Communicates funding opportunities within the development office and across the University
  • Compiles foundation prospect lists for development officers and university leaders

Proposal Development

  • Assists the Sr. Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations and Director of Foundation Relations in receiving and assessing grant proposal requests submitted by campus partners
  • Supports Sr. Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations and Director of Foundation Relations in writing and editing letters of intent, applications, grant narratives, budgets, and other grant material.
  • Coordinates with campus partners to ensure adherence to grant submission criteria and timelines

Donor Stewardship

  • Supports Sr. Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations and Director of Foundation Relations in developing meaningful ways of communicating the impact of grants to funders and the broader community
  • Manages donor database, including the creation of contact records, maintenance of constituent contact information, and archiving of proposals and award letters

The above statements describe the job’s essential responsibilities and requirements.  They are not an exhaustive list of the duties that may be assigned to job incumbents.


Required Qualifications: Belmont University seeks to attract and retain highly qualified faculty and staff that share the University's values and will contribute to its mission and vision to be a leader among teaching universities bringing together the best of liberal arts and professional education in a Christ-centered community of learning and service. 
  • Ability to embody the Belmont culture and possess a deep appreciation for the University’s Christian mission.
  • Demonstrated success as a major/principal gifts fundraiser.
  • Demonstrated experience providing leadership and direction for a team, including mentoring employees, managing workflow, evaluating performance, and supporting professional development.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, team members, and institutional leaders.
  • An engaging individual who is highly effective at cultivating donors.
  • Ability to collaborate with deans and integrate advancement with academic units to increase activity at the unit level, cultivate new donor opportunities and realize philanthropic potential.
  • Experience with a comprehensive or capital campaign.
  • A strong comfort level functioning in a data-driven environment using metrics and data to measure and strengthen results.
  • Consensus builder who seeks input and perspectives from others to make informed decisions and set strategic courses of action.
  • Possess a level of self-confidence to make contributions, present ideas and perform at the executive management level.
  • High energy and enthusiasm for fundraising.
  • Big thinker
  • Strong strategist who is entrepreneurial, innovative, and creative.
  • Exemplary communication skills, both verbal and written, with the capacity to articulate the needs, interests, and achievements of Belmont University, along with strong listening skills.
  • Principled leader with impeccable personal integrity, a strong work ethic, and who regularly goes above and beyond to serve the University.
  • Experience working in a fast-paced environment and the ability to respond to high-pressure situations. Ability to thrive in an environment of hard work.
  • Demonstrated understanding of current and emerging advancement best practices and the capacity to adapt these as appropriate to University Advancement, as well as a keen sense of the current and developing trends in higher education advancement.
  • Understanding of and commitment to the legal and ethical aspects of fundraising and obligations to donors and their interests, as well as proper alignment with university goals, priorities, and decisions.
  • Ability to reach across campus and work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
   
Required Education Qualified applicants must have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
  
Required Experience Grant development and management experience in a university or nonprofit setting is preferred.
  
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements The physical requirements described here represent those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, scanners, phones, and photocopiers. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to speak and hear sufficiently to communicate effectively by phone or in person at normal volumes. The employee’s vision must be adequate to read correspondence, computer screen, forms, etc. The position requires good manual dexterity. This is a largely sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require lifting files, opening filing cabinets and bending or standing as necessary.

 

 


 

The selected candidate will be required to complete a background check satisfactory to the University.

Belmont University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

 


Primary Duties and
Responsibilities:		 

About the Office of University Advancement
The Office of University Advancement helps Belmont University achieve its mission by building a stronger community of support for the entire campus amongst all its constituencies.  In collaboration with university partners, Advancement is leading the effort to prepare for the most ambitious fundraising campaign in the university’s history.  Building on a track record of success, Belmont University is undergoing a period of growth and is actively increasing its institutional advancement capacity and capabilities so it can realize its full potential as a Christ-centered university in the thriving city of Nashville, TN.  The Office of Advancement is led by Executive Vice President Dave Rosselli.
Position Overview

Reporting to the Senior Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, the Corporate and Foundation Relations Coordinator supports all corporate and foundation relationship-building and fundraising efforts across the University through funder research, proposal development, pre-award grant management, and donor stewardship.
This position supports all corporate and foundation relationship-building, reporting, coordination, and fundraising efforts across the University. Assists the senior director of Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR), Director of Foundation Relations, faculty, and University leadership in researching, developing, and submitting grant proposals in compliance with sponsor, University, and federal guidelines and deadlines. Supports the Senior Director of CFR and Director of Foundation Relations in receiving and assessing all foundation outreach requests from across the University to ensure alignment with institutional philanthropic priorities. Works directly with external funding agency representatives to identify proposal requests, application timelines, and proposal processes. Interfaces with internal partners to ensure a superior level of stewardship, including preparing and submitting grant reports as needed. Maintains foundation and grant documentation and constituent data in the University database.
Job Responsibilities
Prospecting and Research

  • Provides project management support to the Sr. Director of CFR and Director of Foundation Relations in identifying and maintaining a current list of university funding priorities
  • Conducts extensive research, using various tools and resources, to identify potential foundation funding opportunities
  • Communicates funding opportunities within the development office and across the University
  • Compiles foundation prospect lists for development officers and university leaders

Proposal Development

  • Assists the Sr. Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations and Director of Foundation Relations in receiving and assessing grant proposal requests submitted by campus partners
  • Supports Sr. Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations and Director of Foundation Relations in writing and editing letters of intent, applications, grant narratives, budgets, and other grant material.
  • Coordinates with campus partners to ensure adherence to grant submission criteria and timelines

Donor Stewardship

  • Supports Sr. Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations and Director of Foundation Relations in developing meaningful ways of communicating the impact of grants to funders and the broader community
  • Manages donor database, including the creation of contact records, maintenance of constituent contact information, and archiving of proposals and award letters

The above statements describe the job’s essential responsibilities and requirements.  They are not an exhaustive list of the duties that may be assigned to job incumbents.


Required Qualifications: Belmont University seeks to attract and retain highly qualified faculty and staff that share the University's values and will contribute to its mission and vision to be a leader among teaching universities bringing together the best of liberal arts and professional education in a Christ-centered community of learning and service. 
  • Ability to embody the Belmont culture and possess a deep appreciation for the University’s Christian mission.
  • Demonstrated success as a major/principal gifts fundraiser.
  • Demonstrated experience providing leadership and direction for a team, including mentoring employees, managing workflow, evaluating performance, and supporting professional development.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, team members, and institutional leaders.
  • An engaging individual who is highly effective at cultivating donors.
  • Ability to collaborate with deans and integrate advancement with academic units to increase activity at the unit level, cultivate new donor opportunities and realize philanthropic potential.
  • Experience with a comprehensive or capital campaign.
  • A strong comfort level functioning in a data-driven environment using metrics and data to measure and strengthen results.
  • Consensus builder who seeks input and perspectives from others to make informed decisions and set strategic courses of action.
  • Possess a level of self-confidence to make contributions, present ideas and perform at the executive management level.
  • High energy and enthusiasm for fundraising.
  • Big thinker
  • Strong strategist who is entrepreneurial, innovative, and creative.
  • Exemplary communication skills, both verbal and written, with the capacity to articulate the needs, interests, and achievements of Belmont University, along with strong listening skills.
  • Principled leader with impeccable personal integrity, a strong work ethic, and who regularly goes above and beyond to serve the University.
  • Experience working in a fast-paced environment and the ability to respond to high-pressure situations. Ability to thrive in an environment of hard work.
  • Demonstrated understanding of current and emerging advancement best practices and the capacity to adapt these as appropriate to University Advancement, as well as a keen sense of the current and developing trends in higher education advancement.
  • Understanding of and commitment to the legal and ethical aspects of fundraising and obligations to donors and their interests, as well as proper alignment with university goals, priorities, and decisions.
  • Ability to reach across campus and work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
   
Required Education Qualified applicants must have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
  
Required Experience Grant development and management experience in a university or nonprofit setting is preferred.
  
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements The physical requirements described here represent those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, scanners, phones, and photocopiers. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to speak and hear sufficiently to communicate effectively by phone or in person at normal volumes. The employee’s vision must be adequate to read correspondence, computer screen, forms, etc. The position requires good manual dexterity. This is a largely sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require lifting files, opening filing cabinets and bending or standing as necessary.

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