Director of Corporate, Foundation and Grants Relations

Director of Corporate, Foundation and Grants Relations

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Work type: FT
Location: West Des Moines
Categories: Staff

At Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU), we are advancing the future of health sciences through innovation, partnership, and purpose. As a collaborative, mission‑driven institution, DMU prepares the next generation of health professionals while strengthening the communities we serve. We are seeking a strategic and relationship‑focused Director of Corporate, Foundation, and Grant Relations to lead and elevate the University’s corporate and foundation engagement and grant development efforts.

This is a high‑impact leadership opportunity to shape institutional strategy, secure transformational philanthropic investment, and build enduring partnerships that accelerate DMU’s academic, research, and community priorities.

• Provide strategic direction and leadership for DMU’s corporate, foundation, and grant fundraising programs, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and campaign goals.
• Research, identify, qualify, and evaluate prospective corporate and foundation partners using data analysis, relationship intelligence, and knowledge of regional and national funding landscapes.
• Lead DMU’s institutional grants strategy, including prospect research, pipeline development, proposal planning, writing, submission, and post‑award stewardship.
• Serve as a trusted fundraising advisor to the President, Vice President for University Advancement, and collegiate deans.
• Travel locally and nationally to meet with prospective donors, foundation officers, and corporate partners.

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of five to seven years of progressive experience in fundraising, corporate and foundation relations, grants, sales, or a related field.
• Demonstrated success securing significant corporate, foundation, and/or grant funding.
• Experience in higher education, academic medicine, or a complex nonprofit organization preferred.
• Proficiency with Raiser’s Edge required; experience with Cayuse or comparable grant management systems preferred.

Our employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including generous employer contribution towards the medical plan, 10% retirement match, flexible work arrangements, community service time, tuition assistance, professional development funding, and access to wellness facilities.

The salary range for this position is $115,000 – $120,000 depending on experience.

Founded in 1898, Des Moines University is a premier medical and health sciences institution comprising three colleges – College of Osteopathic Medicine, College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, and College of Health Sciences – offering ten graduate degree programs. Our mission is to improve lives in our global community by educating diverse groups of highly competent and compassionate health professionals.

Resume, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references required at time of online submission. Apply .edu/employment.

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, age, disability, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information and other characteristics protected by law (“protected class”). For more information view the Know Your Rights:
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