Senior Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations

San Francisco State University seeks applications and nominations for the position of Senior Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations.

The Senior Director is a key member of the University’s development team and will manage the planning, organizing, and implementation of a robust corporate and foundation fundraising program with the goal of increasing financial support that is focused on the University’s strategic and campaign priorities.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement engagement strategies with senior academic leadership and faculty to increase opportunities for corporate and foundation philanthropy, collaborative research, sponsor ships, professional and executive training, student internships, recruitment, and continuing education.
• Deeply understand foundation grant seeking and the business and marketing needs of corporations; develop complex relationships and strategies to address them.
• Facilitate communication among campus stakeholders and empower units to build deeper and broader partnerships with current and potential corporate and foundation funders.
• Manage the Corporate & Foundation Relations program to ensure the mission and goals of the University are advanced through greater engagement and philanthropic support.
• Partner with SF State’s various colleges and other fundraising units, collaborate with assigned development officers, and proactively identify fruitful matches with corporate and foundation funding sources.
• Coordinate University Advancement’s corporate and foundation activities with peers in the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs.
• Report to the Associate Vice President for University Development and supervise the Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations.

Qualifications:

• Self‑motivated individual with proven networking and leadership skills.
• Proven experience in development or related fundraising, preferably in higher education.
• Strong understanding of foundation grant seeking and corporate philanthropy, with ability to build and maintain complex relationships.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and project‑management abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively across academic and administrative units.
• Experience managing a program or team, with demonstrated ability to meet fundraising goals.

The position is hybrid, requiring 3 days in‑person on campus and 2 days remote.

For further information about this position and its requirements, please review the position profile found above.

San Francisco State is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self‑disclose by contacting the Senior Human Resources Manager.

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