Title
Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations
Posting Number
S00325JP
Department
Development Administration
Job Summary

The Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations is responsible for the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of corporate and foundation funding sources. The Director coordinates institutional contacts with the above funding sources, including those that involve the President, the Dean for Academic Affairs, other Senior Officers of the College, and/or other appropriate members of the faculty and administrative staff. The Director reports to the Senior VP of Development and Alumni Relations and works with faculty and administrators to prepare institutional and consortial grant applications to foundations and corporations.

Education/Skills Requirements

Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree highly preferred. Excellent verbal and written communication skills; excellent editing skills; ability to condense complicated information and communicate it in general, lay terms. Strong project management skills; ability to manage multiple projects at once in a deadline-driven environment. Ability to work independently as well as part of a team. Ability to create budgets. Strong familiarity with computer systems and willingness and ability to use new systems and software.

Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents

A minimum of 5 years of increasingly responsible work experience in an educational institution or similar setting. Experience with grant writing and soliciting funds from corporations and/or foundations preferred. The successful candidate will be subject to a criminal history background check.

Standard Work Days and Hours

This is an exempt position requiring the time commitment necessary to satisfactorily complete job requirements. Hours are primarily Monday through Friday; 8:30 am to 5:00 pm with occasional work after 5:00 pm or weekends. Some travel required.

About Bowdoin

Bowdoin College is a highly selective liberal arts college, enrolling approximately 1,800 students. Through a need-blind admissions policy, the College meets 100% of students' demonstrated financial need with no loans. 32% of students identify as students of color, an additional 5% are international, and 45% receive financial aid. Bowdoin is a dynamic living and learning community committed to fostering pluralism, building intentional community, and nurturing a commitment to the common good.

The College seeks academically and culturally diverse faculty and staff, welcoming applicants from diverse backgrounds, and/or who have experience working collaboratively with diverse populations. Bowdoin is set in the coastal New England town of Brunswick, Maine. Brunswick, a town of 22,000 residents, brings together elements of both city and country living including cultural offerings, a variety of restaurants, and four season activities for outdoor enthusiasts. Bowdoin's historic 215-acre campus, comprising 120+ buildings, is a brief walk to downtown Brunswick, and is 25 miles from Portland and about 120 miles from Boston.

Shift
First Shift
Employment Category
Full Time Year Round
FTE
1.00
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Pay Type
Salaried
Background Check Package Requirements
Faculty/Administrative
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Bowdoin vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?
No
Is a pre-placement physical required for this position?
No
Posting Date
03/27/2017
Applications Accepted Until

Open Until Filled
Yes
Type of Posting
Internal/External
Special Instructions to Applicants

To explore this superb career opportunity on a highly confidential basis please send your resume and letter of interest (both as Word documents) to: Doug Cooney, Executive Search Consultant, Deerfield Associates Executive Search, Inc. 572 Washington Street, Suite 15, Wellesley, MA 02482 Telephone: 781-237-2800. Email: jobs@deerfieldassociates.com

EEO Information

Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.



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Bowdoin College is committed to diversity, inclusion and equality, and is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage inquiries from candidates who will enrich and contribute to the cultural and ethnic diversity of our College. Bowdoin College does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, or disability status in employment, or in our education programs.