Senior Director of Development, Corporate Relations

Senior Director of Development, Corporate Relations

Title: Senior Director of Development, Corporate Relations
Location: Denton
Salary: $99,000 - $105,000
FTE: 1.0
Division: UNT-Advancement
Retirement Eligibility: ORP Eligible

The Senior Director of Development, Corporate Relations will focus on initiating, building, and sustaining mutually beneficial relationships with corporate and other partners that advance UNT mission. The Senior Director will manage a select portfolio of prospective and ongoing relationships, collaborating across all University departments to promote and secure funding for top priorities.

• Generate revenue through key sponsor ships for signature events and programs.
• Develop and maintain strategic corporate relationships, including identify prospects, craft proposals, and secure multi-year commitments.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and institutional leadership to create a dynamic multi-platform fundraising strategy.
• Manage data entry, activity monitoring, and reporting in the database system.
• Coordinate stewardship efforts, including follow-up proposals, impact reports, and recognition plans.

• Bachelor’s degree and seven years of professional experience in fundraising, donor relations, public relations, or sales; or any equivalent combination.

• Three years of progressively responsible development experience focused on corporate and/or foundation relations in a nonprofit/higher education environment.
• Experience working collaboratively with faculty in a Tier One research institution.

• Extensive knowledge of philanthropy and fundraising principles.
• Demonstrated experience establishing and maintaining professional relationships with internal and external constituents.
• Exceptional communications skills.
• Ability to manage multiple streams of work and exercise resourcefulness and good judgment.

• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.

Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm with occasional evenings and weekends. Flexible and hybrid work schedules to be discussed with supervisor.

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application.

For information regarding our benefits, visit our benefits page.

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