Assistant​/Associate Director, Corporate and Foundation Partnerships

Position Summary

The Assistant/Associate Director, Corporate and Foundation Partnerships, supports and manages a portfolio of corporate, foundation, and other strategic partners integrating philanthropic giving with corporate engagement initiatives including internships, research collaborations, executive education, and talent development pipelines aligned with University priorities. This role focuses on prospect cultivation, proposal development, solicitation, stewardship, and pipeline growth while partnering closely with advancement, academic and administrative stakeholders.

In addition to traditional corporate and foundation engagement, this position helps advance campus wide initiatives that connect partners with experiential learning, internship, and applied‑learning opportunities for students. The role also assists in cultivating corporate and foundation partnerships that expand scholarship support and increase access and affordability for Bryant students.

This position collaborates closely with the Director of Corporate and Foundation Partnerships and plays a critical role in achieving the University’s significant annual corporate and foundation fundraising goals, including revenue generation and building long‑term partner relationships. The assistant director works closely with the Advancement Team — including attending weekly meetings — and collaborates with the Provost office, the Amica Career Center, Cabinet members, Deans, academic leaders, faculty, and vendors.

Bryant is recognized as a top 1 percent national leader in student education outcomes and ROI and regularly receives high rankings from U.S. News and World Report, QS Stars, Money, Bloomberg Business week, Wall Street Journal, and College Factual. Bryant’s strategic plan,
Vision 2030
, redefines higher education through a commitment to providing students with a transformational learning experience.
Vision 2030 accelerates advancements in academic innovation, experiential learning, vibrant student life, Division I athletics, and a connected community that fosters belonging and success.

• Manage a portfolio of corporate and foundation prospects and donors with defined revenue and activity goals including securing corporate sponsor ships for major University programs and events (approx. 20) including, but not limited to, Bryant Athletics, IDEA, Healthcare Summit, Women’s Summit, the Chafee Center and Global Trade Summit, Northeast Intercollegiate Sales Competition, vendor solicitation, and Destination Newport and related signature events.
• Advance campus wide initiatives that connect partners with experiential learning, internship, and applied‑learning opportunities for students. The role also assists in cultivating corporate and foundation partnerships that expand scholarship support and increase access and affordability for Bryant students.
• Develop individualized engagement strategies including cultivation plans, solicitation strategies, and stewardship plans.
• Secure new and renewed funding through sponsor ships, grants, and philanthropic partnerships.
• Build and steward relationships with corporate executives, foundation program officers, and institutional partners.
• Advance prospects through the pipeline from identification to close and renewal.

• In coordination with the VPSP and director, plan and host high‑visibility corporate and foundation events with a focus on rapid execution and timely engagement with partners; ensure proactive, real‑time follow‑up and keep partners informed of time‑sensitive opportunities for speaking engagements, table reservations, and sponsorship involvement.
• Proposal Development & Stewardship
• Work with the director on proposal and grant development including capturing insights by engaging with subject‑matter experts (faculty, leadership, etc.), narrative writing, budgets, outcomes, and impact reporting.
• Coordinate proposal submissions, internal approvals, and compliance requirements.
• Ensure timely stewardship, reporting, and recognition commitments are fulfilled to internal constituencies and donors.

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