Senior Director of Foundation and Corporate Relations

Job Title

Senior Director of Foundation and Corporate Relations

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Development

Commensurate

Corpus Christi, Texas

Staff

TAMU-CC is a dynamic university designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) with approximately 11,000 students from 47 states and 54 foreign nations. We employ over 1,400 full-time and 2,000 part-time Islanders (including students/GAs). The University attracts highly talented faculty and staff and offers an array of undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral programs. As a member of the Texas A&M University System, TAMU-CC benefits from a range of resources, increased visibility and influence, and opportunities to collaborate in mutually beneficial ways with peers across member institutions and associated agencies.

TAMU-CC’s beautiful campus is located on a 240-acre island on Corpus Christi Bay and was ranked #1 College by the Sea by Best College Reviews. Our natural setting is enhanced by its modern, attractive, and state‑of‑the‑art classroom buildings and support facilities.

Under the direction of the Executive Associate Vice President of Development, the Senior Director of Foundation and Corporate Relations provides strategic leadership for the University's foundation and corporate fundraising program. This role is responsible for setting portfolio strategy, cultivating and closing principal‑and major‑level gifts and partnerships, and supervising a Foundation and Corporate Relations (FCR) Officer in identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding gifts and partnerships that advance the imperatives outlined in the University's strategic plan.

• Direct research efforts to identify funding opportunities that align with the strategic direction of the University
• Cultivate and manage relationships with the University's most significant foundation and corporate partners, including principal‑level prospects
• Lead the development of complex grant applications and funding proposals in support of scholarships, programs, outreach, and other work of the University's students, faculty, and staff
• Manage the University's fundraising request form and serve as the central point of coordination for internal campus requests to solicit funds from external foundations and corporations
• Advise campus partners on appropriate funders, timing, and proposal strategy prior to approving external solicitation requests
• Oversee stewardship strategy, ensuring accurate, timely, and compelling impact reporting on the use of funds
• Serve as the primary liaison between the Colleges and Institutional Advancement on foundation and corporate matters
• Represent the University's foundation and corporate relations function within professional networks, staying ahead of industry best practices and funding trends

• Set the vision, strategy, and annual goals for the University's foundation and corporate relations program in alignment with institutional and divisional priorities
• Supervise, mentor, and develop the FCR Officer, providing guidance on prospect strategy, proposal development, and portfolio management
• Establish and monitor performance metrics and fundraising targets for the FCR program
• Manage the FCR program's operating budget and resource allocation

• Represent Institutional Advancement at high‑visibility University and community events
• Identify and cultivate students, alumni, and donors who can help communicate the University's story and impact to corporate and foundation audiences
• Build and maintain a presence in key…