Director, Foundation Relations and Public Partnerships

Job Title

Director, Foundation Relations and Public Partnerships

Agency

Tarleton State University

Department

Division of Institutional Advancement

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Stephenville, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Tarleton State University is seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Foundation Relations and Public Partnerships for University Advancement to oversee a comprehensive resource development program centered on regional and national private foundations and federal and state government opportunities for enterprise-wide funding. Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Development and working closely with the President of the Tarleton State University Foundation and the TSU Foundation staff, the Director of Foundation Relations and Public Partnerships will be a critical contributor to the growth and development of a best practice, leading-edge fundraising and grants program for Tarleton State.

The successful candidate will celebrate Tarleton State’s service-based mission and record of providing access to first generation students throughout the state of Texas to initiate and sustain outreach with key funders. Emphasis will be placed on alignment with Tarleton State’s unique strengths and its position as a catalyst for economic development, quality of life, and positive community engagement across the North-Central Texas region.

Enabling internal alignment among university stakeholders therefore will be essential. The Director will provide clearinghouse services, expected to coordinate campus-wide foundation and government requests to leverage distinct university strengths, ensure alignment, and differentiate request for support.

Additionally, the Director will be expected to work with colleges and units throughout the university to facilitate and codify enterprise-wide grant requests, and account for successful requests. Spearheading and facilitating requests through the Tarleton State University Foundation will be a core responsibility, with the Associate Director to play a pivotal role in expanding the TSU Foundation’s positive impact on the university.

Position is located on the main campus in Stephenville, Texas with in-office hours of Monday to Friday from 8am to pm or as work requirements indicate, which may include after hours, evenings, weekends, and some holidays.

Must have the ability to work remotely at the request of the university in times of inclement weather or other special circumstances.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Director of Foundation Relations will be expected to:

• Team with university development colleagues, Tarleton State University Foundation leadership, and TSU Foundation staff to build, sustain, and expand a best-practice grants program that delivers revenue aligned with strategic university initiatives. 

• Codify / catalogue private foundation and governmental requests at Tarleton State to achieve unprecedented levels of organization, efficiency, and impact.

• Leverage the Tarleton State University Foundation’s 501c3 status to expand private foundation fundraising opportunities, grow private foundation support, and deliver core operational revenue to the TSU Foundation.

• Coordinate campus wide collaboration as necessary to leverage distinct campus strengths aligned with prospective funders.

• Execute a comprehensive prospect research strategy that yields funding opportunities from foundations and governments aligned with Tarleton State’s strategic plan and student-centered excellence.

• Execute local and regional outreach to build synergy with North Texas stakeholders.

• Develop, deliver, and close major gift and grant proposals aligned with Tarleton State’s rise as one of the nation's premier national public research universities.

• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.