Executive Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations - UC Irvine

Executive Director Of Corporate And Foundation Relations

Another Source is proud to be partnering with University of California, Irvine to find their next Executive Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations. This is an opportunity to lead and elevate a CFR program at a top R1 institution where interdisciplinary research is truly embedded in the culture. UCI is looking for a leader who can build a proactive strategy- connecting research, faculty, and priorities across campus to larger funding opportunities.

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Lead and develop an established CFR team
• Build a strategic approach to moves management and foundation engagement
• Partner across disciplines to translate complex research into compelling funding opportunities
• Personally drive seven-figure gifts while helping grow a $20M+ team goal
• Help shape the next chapter of corporate and foundation philanthropy at UCI

Irvine, CA | Hybrid – 3 days onsite $185,000–$195,000 If you're excited by the opportunity to build on a strong foundation and help expand the impact of corporate and foundation philanthropy across a dynamic R1 institution, I'd love to connect!

Under the general direction of the Associate Vice Chancellor, Strategic Philanthropy, and located in University Advancement's Central unit, the Executive Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations (ED) provides leadership and direction for a comprehensive foundation and corporate relations strategy for UC Irvine. Working closely with academic, administrative, and development leaders, the ED will develop proactive strategies to increase philanthropic and corporate support for research, university priorities, and interdisciplinary initiatives.

The Executive Director leads and manages the Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR) team whose goal is to enhance and strengthen existing University relationships with corporations, corporate foundations, associations like the American Cancer Society, and private foundations, as well as increase funding to the university from these organizations. The ED develops strategies for identifying and building relationships with new philanthropists and their organizations, helps develop strategies for major gifts and grants with both existing funders and aspirational foundations, and monitors stewardship plans for strategic corporate and foundation donors.

In collaboration with the Associate Vice Chancellor for Strategic Philanthropy, the ED may be consulted by the Office of Research about contemplated Organized Research Units (ORUs) and other emerging research initiatives to provide insight on corporate and foundation funding opportunities, sponsor alignment, funding competitiveness, and strategies to enhance external support.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated ability to secure seven-figure gifts from foundations, associations and/or corporate foundations and a record of proactive outreach to organizations resulting in new relationships and/or funding. The Executive Director is expected to raise an initial annual goal of $4+ million in funds worked on directly and assist in a team goal of $20M+, with these goals to increase year over year.

Scope & Impact:

• Serves as an expert or lead development professional in a specific academic discipline that includes, or potentially includes, donors capable of making very significant contributions to the campus.
• Manages and mentors the CFR team and assists team members to develop and implement strategies that ensure achievement of individual and unit goals. Oversees training of new CFR staff members.
• Manages own portfolio of foundations with existing relationships with UCI and foundations where relationships are still aspirational. Assists faculty, development…