Assistant Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations, Texas McCombs

Portfolio Management And Relationship Development

Cultivate, solicit, and steward active and new corporate and foundation relationships to drive gifts and resources for Texas McCombs.

Engage in qualification, strategy, relationship building, and closing of corporate and foundation gifts. Identify key alumni at target companies for development outreach.

Oversee company engagement and facilitate involvement opportunities including executive cultivation, campus visits, classroom speaking engagements, special events, donor recognition, and fund raising events.

Document corporate interactions, gifts and engagement in all CRM systems.

Interface with internal stakeholders (faculty, program offices, centers, career services and alumni relations) to determine and be well-versed on corporate sponsorship initiatives in order to make connections between partners goals and program needs.

Work with cross-campus partners on collaborative efforts across campus.

Travel as needed to visit prospective / current corporate partners to identify advocates and deepen existing relationships.

Support Development Team Efforts

Collaborate with the Senior Director to develop and execute corporate relations team strategy; including special projects and priority projects such as reviving and re-conceptualizing sponsorship programs as needed.

Assist with and / or lead team analytics projects as needed.

Support the preparation of compelling and persuasive proposals, with associated budgets, to corporations, foundations, and other organizations in collaboration with the Director. This may include serving as lead author, refining messaging, providing substantive editorial support, proofreading, and / or providing baseline review comments.

Support the fulfillment of donor acknowledgment and stewardship reporting, including maintenance of reporting protocols and processes.

Support McCombs marketing, events and initiatives as needed.

Assist Senior Director and Director as needed to support large corporate accounts.

Administration And Research

Research philanthropic interests and capacity of corporations, private foundations and organizations as relevant to current and new prospects.

Prepare agendas and supporting materials for strategic meetings with foundations and corporations.

Draft and prepare invoices, agreements, NDAs and other documents as necessary for gifts.

Supports hosting corporate and foundation visits on campus.

Special Projects And Other Duties

Assist the Senior Director and Director with other duties and special projects as assigned. Other related functions as assigned.