Senior Director of Development, Corporate Relations

Title: Senior Director of Development, Corporate Relations

Employee Classification: Sr Dir Development Fundraising

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Advancement

Sub Division-Department: UNT-Principal Gifts

Department: UNT-Principal Gifts
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Job Location: Denton

Salary: $99,000 - $105,000

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: ORP Eligible

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The Division of University Advancement strives to transform lives and unlock potential through the power of philanthropy and engagement by awakening and stewarding pride and loyalty for the University of North Texas. Established in 1890, the University of North Texas is a place where students transform their lives through education and opportunity. With more than 46,000 students from across the state, nation, and world, UNT offers 240 academic programs - many nationally and internationally recognized.

A Tier One research university and designated a Hispanic- and Minority-Serving Institution, UNT has a legacy of excellence in education, music, the arts, business and social sciences, with growing strengths in science and engineering. Last year, students earned nearly 13,000 degrees and joined UNT's network of 480,000 alumni, fueling progress and innovation.

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. Focus will be on generating revenue, including through securing of key sponsor ships for signature events and other programs.

Engagement of strategy for support of Kuehne Speaker Series both in Dallas and Houston is included. Relationships will be built through a concierge approach ensuring vital cultivation and stewardship is in place.

The Senior Director brings experience and vision of institutional fundraising to this role with the goal of building the financial resources of the university while also maintaining a high level of stewardship for UNT's corporate partners. This role reports directly to the Executive Director of Development for Corporate and Foundation Relations.

The Senior Director will collaborate with faculty, staff, and institutional leadership to develop a dynamic and multi-platform fundraising strategy to reach corporations and other partners to secure needed funding for Look North Campaign priorities, major gift commitments, and sponsor ships of signature events and programs.

Bachelor's degree and seven years of professional experience in…