Northern Essex Community College Hiring for Full-Time Associate Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations at Haverhill, MA Full Time

Category:: Community Relations
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Department:: Transition – 9313
Locations:: Haverhill, MA
Posted:: Sep 26, 2023
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Full-time
Ref. No.:: 290437
Position ID:: 167976

Job Description:

POSITION: Full-Time Associate Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations: Associate Director; Department of Institutional Advancement; Haverhill Campus; 37.5 hours/week; Non-Unit Professional Position

SUMMARY: The Associate Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations will report directly to the Director of Grants Development. This individual will participate in the college’s solicitation of philanthropic support from private and public sponsors, with a core objective of growing revenue, corporate sponsorship, public grants, and other innovative forms of development. The individual will participate in implementing a solicitation strategy that includes prospect identification, cultivation, proposal writing, and stewardship.

The Associate Director must have excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Experience in grants development for an educational institution or a track record of philanthropic program building is preferred.

While an integral part of the Development team, this individual must be self-motivated, goal-driven, and able to work with a high degree of independence. The Associate Director must be comfortable and confident in dealing with college leadership, corporate and foundation executives, and high-capacity donors.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Corporate and Foundation Relations / Grants Development

• Research grant and corporate and foundation-giving opportunities to identify financial support for the college and to identify prospects for funding the college’s highest priorities.
• Develop professional relationships with prospective donors and an effective stewardship effort with existing donors. Manage the timely reporting of progress and evaluation of all grant-funded programs.
• Coordinate with the Institutional Advancement team and academic departments to manage the college’s opportunities with corporate and foundation funders.
• Work with staff to develop public and private funding proposals. Assist in the review and preparation of proposals, gather supporting data and documentation for grant proposals, write drafts and letters of support, edit narratives, review budgets, and ensure application packages are complete and compliant with sponsor regulations.
• Participate in the preparation, coordination, and submission of required reports and responses to sponsor requests for data and project information during the award period, including but not limited to demographic/statistical data, flow charts, maps, and technical material.
• Assist in creating a library of grants and giving resources, including drafting prepared narratives, profiles, and boiler templates.
• Maintain collaborative team relationships with peers and colleagues to effectively contribute to the working group’s achievement of goals, and to help foster a positive work environment.
• Perform other similar and related duties as required or directed.

Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree and four or more years of related experience with evidence of progressive success and responsibilities in one or more of the following: corporate and foundation relations, grant development, or fundraising. An equivalent combination of education and experience that provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed above may be substituted for the above education and experience requirements.
• Excellent research, writing, communication, organization, and presentation skills. Demonstrated interpersonal skills necessary to establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship/environment.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office software. Familiarity with Internet search techniques. Confidence in the ability to learn new software as necessary (e.g., the department’s donor records software, Raiser’s Edge).
• Proven ability to work independently and take initiative in carrying out assigned tasks reliably and accurately with minimal direction.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of financial, personnel, and payroll information.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment of rapidly changing priorities, handle multiple tasks, and consistently meet deadlines while maintaining keen attention to detail.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in writing proposals and/or drafting strong cases for support.
• Experience and familiarity with Massachusetts State proposal and award policies and procedures or experience and familiarity with corporate and foundation-giving programs and priorities.
• Experience and familiarity with MA community colleges.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English)
• Experience working with and supporting a culturally diverse population

BACKGROUND CHECK: Candidates will be required to pass a CORI and SORI check as a condition of employment.

Additional Information:

SALARY: The anticipated starting salary range is $70,000-$75,000 annually with a complete fringe benefit package including competitive health insurance, dental insurance, basic life insurance, long-term disability insurance, paid sick, vacation, and personal leave, educational benefits for employee/spouse/dependents, and excellent retirement benefits.

ANTICIPATED START DATE: ASAP

Application Instructions:

TO APPLY: To be considered for this position click on the “Apply Now” button, you will be prompted to setup a new account or login to an existing account. You will be able to upload the following required documents for consideration:

• Cover Letter, describing your qualifications and experience
• Resume/CV

Review of applications will begin 5 business days from the posting date and will continue until the position is filled.

**Please note that finalist candidates will be asked to provide contact information for three (3) professional references.

Northern Essex Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statues and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College’s Affirmative Action Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Elizabete Trelegan (Assistant Director of Human Resources, B-219,978-556-3928/ [email protected]), the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights. Northern Essex Community College will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Prospective employees are encouraged to review the College’s Annual Security Report (ASR), in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, which can be found on the disclosure page of the College’s website at: http://www.necc.mass.edu/clery