Job no: 592732
Work type: Support Staff
Pay Grade: 14
Major Administrative Unit / College: University Advancement
Department: Asc Vice Pres For University Development 10069230
Salary: Salary Commensurate with Experience
Location: East Lansing
Categories: Full Time (90-100%), Administrative Professionals- AP,
PR/Media/Graphics/Comm/Fund Raising, Union
Position Summary
The Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University is seeking an enthusiastic and energetic, results-oriented individual to join its highly successful fundraising team as the Associate Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations. Ranked one of the top 25 business programs in the country, the College recently completed the MSU Empower Extraordinary campaign, exceeding its $162M goal by raising $195M, including a $62 million capital project. The Associate Director will be an integral member of a team helping to steward the corporate and foundation gifts that were made during the campaign and continue the momentum.
The Associate Director will assist faculty and College administration in identifying, cultivating, and engaging potential corporate and foundation sources of support, with the overarching goal of soliciting major gifts in support of significant College initiatives.
Unit Specific Education/Experience/Skills
Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing and/or Business; three to five years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in public relations, volunteer administration, professional and higher education fund raising, marketing or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Desired Qualifications
-Minimum of bachelor’s degree in business or related field.
-Five years demonstrated and progressively more responsible experience working within private sector corporations in higher education development, research and development, communications, public relations or related field.
-Demonstrated experience in managing business relationships in a role such as account manager is desirable.
-Excellent writing and communication skills.
-Experience and level of sophistication needed to deal with high level management in the corporate or education sector.
-Must be goal oriented and an accomplished problem solver.
-Must be team oriented/collaborative.
Required Application Materials
Resume
Work Hours
Working hours are from 8 am to 5 pm with some nights and weekends.
Advertised: Jul 10, 2019 Eastern Daylight
Time
Applications close: Aug 7, 2019 Eastern Daylight Time
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