Assistant Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations

Assistant Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations

Join the Assistant Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations role at Morgan State University
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Reporting to the Director of Development for Corporate and Foundation Relations, the Assistant Director plays an essential role on the corporate and foundation fundraising team. The position requires in-depth research and prospect analysis, lead support for team CRM input and maintenance, and assistance in developing corporate and foundation funding proposals. The successful candidate will handle sensitive project and budget information with confidentiality.

• Maintain a portfolio of 50‑75 organizational prospects for gifts, grants, and sponsor ships.
• Engage and network through industry events and with influential alumni to secure introductions to potential funders.
• Integrate with the overall campus strategic plan and coordinate with campus colleagues to access resources that meet development goals and objectives.
• Create customized sponsorship packages that offer brand visibility, employee engagement, and community impact for both signature and new events.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align corporate support with university priorities, including academic programs, student success, and campus events.
• Draft and edit major gift, corporate, and foundation proposals and other fundraising and marketing documents.
• Coordinate the checklist, preparation, and submission of proposal packages.
• Research, identify, and analyze corporate and foundation prospects, preparing briefings for dissemination.
• Disseminate prospective funding briefings and opportunities to faculty and center directors, tracking metrics.
• Maintain current corporate and foundation contact records, opportunities, solicitations, and activities in the CRM.
• Stay familiar with the university’s programs, faculty research, and other departments as they relate to fundraising opportunities.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years in corporate and foundation prospect research, cultivation, and strategy, plus proposal writing experience.
• Knowledge and curiosity about the philanthropic sector, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong computer skills, including all Google applications and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Analytical skills with good organizational skills, flexibility, and confidentiality.
• Proven track record of successful fundraising, closing five‑ and six‑figure gifts annually.
• Ability to work with many different constituencies, balancing multiple projects and stakeholders.
• Curiosity, interest in continual learning, ability to make mental connections, excellent critical thinking and judgment, and a commitment to supporting the mission of a comprehensive HBCU.

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:
Other
Industry: Higher Education