Director, Foundation Relations and Public Partnerships
Director, Foundation Relations and Public Partnerships
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$ 70000 - 80000
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Job Title
Director Foundation Relations and Public PartnershipsAgency
Tarleton State UniversityDepartment
Division of Institutional AdvancementProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
Stephenville TexasJob Type
StaffJob Description
Tarleton State University is seeking a dynamic and experienced Director ofFoundationRelations and Public Partnerships for University Advancement to oversee a comprehensive resource development program centered on regional and national privatefoundations and federal and state government opportunities for enterprisewide funding. Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Development and working closely with the President of the Tarleton State University Foundation and the TSU Foundation staff the Director ofFoundationRelations and Public Partnerships will be a critical contributor to the growth and development of a best practice leadingedge fundraising and grants program for Tarleton State.
The successful candidate will celebrate Tarleton States servicebased mission and record of providing access to first generation students throughout the state of Texas to initiate and sustain outreach with key funders. Emphasis will be placed on alignment with Tarleton States unique strengths and its position as a catalyst for economic development quality of life and positive community engagement across the NorthCentral Texas region.
Enabling internal alignment among university stakeholders therefore will be essential. The Director will provide clearinghouse services expected to coordinate campuswide foundation and government requests to leverage distinct university strengths ensure alignment and differentiate request for support.
Additionally the Director will be expected to work with colleges and units throughout the university to facilitate and codify enterprisewide grant requests and account for successful requests. Spearheading and facilitating requests through the Tarleton State University Foundation will be a core responsibility with the Associate Director to play a pivotal role in expanding the TSU Foundations positive impact on the university.
Position is located on the main campus in Stephenville Texas with inoffice hours of Monday to Friday from 8am to pm or as work requirements indicate which may include after hours evenings weekends and some holidays.
Must have the ability to work remotely at the request of the university in times of inclement weather or other special circumstances.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The Director of Foundation Relations will be expected to:
Team with university development colleagues Tarleton State University Foundation leadership and TSU Foundation staff to build sustain and expand a bestpractice grants program that delivers revenue aligned with strategic university initiatives.
Codify / catalogue private foundation and governmental requests at Tarleton State to achieve unprecedented levels of organization efficiency and impact.
Leverage the Tarleton State University Foundations 501c3 status to expand private foundation fundraising opportunities grow private foundation support and deliver core operational revenue to the TSU Foundation.
Coordinate campus wide collaboration as necessary to leverage distinct campus strengths aligned with prospective funders.
Execute a comprehensive prospect research strategy that yields funding opportunities fromfoundations and governments aligned with Tarleton States strategic plan and studentcentered excellence.
Execute local and regional outreach to build synergy with North Texas stakeholders.
Develop deliver and close major gift and grantproposals aligned with Tarleton States rise as one of the nations premier national public research universities.
Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required.
The successful candidate will have University basedfoundationrelationsexperience with a demonstrated track record of closing major levelfoundationproposals.
The successful candidate will exhibit exceptional writing and communication skills and will also have experience with prospect research at a fouryear university.
Minimum Requirements
Education and Experience
Bachelors degree from an accredited institution; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
Five years of successful experience in foundation relations grantwriting or a related field.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
This position encompasses a variety of tasks related to communication strategies negotiating with vendors and internal customers listening actively and analyzing arguments evaluating information sources gathering and synthesizing information organizing tasks and evaluating completed web projects. Further the Director must be able to work in an at times highstress demanding environment thus requiring exceptional ability to stay focused on the task at hand
Excellent organizational skills.
The ability to be customer serviceoriented and bring together various institutional partners with varying interests is essential.
A superior attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications
Five (5) years of similar or transferable professional experience including:
Demonstrated written and oral communication skills;
Exceptional professional interpersonal and teambuilding skills including collaboration with others to establish and maintain good working relationships;
Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of fundraising.
Masters degree preferred
Deep knowledge of prospect cultivation solicitation and recognition strategies.
Knowledge of federal and state government grantmaking ecosystems.
Proficient with Blackbaud Raisers Edge or a similar CRM / fundraising database system.
Registration Certification or Licensure
None.
Salary
Commensurate with experience
Salary Range
The target base annual salary range is $70000 to $80000 and may be negotiable based on funding availability and candidate experience/skillset in relation to the minimum requirements of this position. Tarleton State University offers a career filled with purpose and opportunity in addition to competitive wages. As part of the Tarleton family the following benefits are also available to full time and qualifying part time employees:
Educational Benefits employee perks that help enrich grow and foster career and professional development:
Employee Health Wellness and Financial Planning
Fully covered employee health insurance
Reimbursement of Insurance Premium Deductions! The State of Texas contributes to eligible employees insurance coverages as of the 1stday of the month following 60 days of employment in an eligible position. For those who elect coverage PRIOR to the first of the month after 60 days of employment Tarleton State University will reimburse employees the State contribution towards health coverage during those first 60 days.
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement and Insurance programs
Tarleton employees enjoy one of the greatest PTO packages in the area!
Paid sick leave
Holiday pay
Vacation
Longevity pay
Paid Birthday Leave Tarleton State University awards all leaveeligible employees paid time off for their birthday!
Other
Complimentary tickets to all Athletic and Performing Fine Arts events!
Tarleton Employees enjoy two complimentary general admission tickets for athletics and performing fine arts events on campus! Join Texan Nation on the bleachers or in the auditorium.
Employee Wellness Release Time
Staff Gym Membership Discount with Campus Recreation
and other Tarleton Discounts
Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a completed application for consideration. Initial review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.
Application Procedure:
During the application process applicants have one opportunity to enter the requested information upload documents and Submit the application. Applicants will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once the application materials have been submitted via Submit action.
Employment applications must include:
Completed online application
Cover Letter / Letter of Interest addressing qualifications
Curriculum Vitae or Resume
At least 3 current professional references and their full contact information
Applications received by Tarleton State University must have all job application data entered. Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. See resume is not an acceptable entry in the job application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
All positions are securitysensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
