Director, Foundation & Corporate Relations

Job Posting Location:

Claremont, CA

Job Posting Title:

Director, Foundation & Corporate Relations

Job Description:

ABOUT POMONA COLLEGE: Located near Los Angeles, California, Pomona College is widely regarded as one of the nation's premier liberal arts colleges. Established in 1887, Pomona College is known for small classes, a challenging curriculum, close relationships between students and faculty, and a range of student research and leadership opportunities. Pomona is a member of The Claremont Colleges.

JOB PURPOSE: The Director, Foundation & Corporate Relations is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive strategy to identify, cultivate and solicit philanthropic support at six and seven-level figures from foundations and corporations in support of the College’s fundraising priorities. The Director, Foundation & Corporate Relations defines goals and objectives for the Foundation and Corporate Relations program and develops and implements strategic approaches to engaging foundations and corporate donors with a special focus on major foundations and corporations and partners of the College that support Advancement and College objectives.

This position is also responsible for managing the Foundation & Corporate Relations team and working independently and collaboratively with faculty and staff across the College in pursuit of large-scale institutional gifts.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reporting directly to the Assistant Vice President, Development, the Director, Foundation & Corporate Relations works independently and collaboratively to perform the following essential duties and responsibilities:

Plan, organize and execute a comprehensive institutional fundraising program focused on acquiring six- and seven-figure operating, capital and restricted contributions for the College on a continuing basis. Provide clear oversight of all department activities to achieve established goals.

Develop and maintain strong working relationships with a portfolio of national and international foundation and corporate prospects capable of providing philanthropic support at six- or seven-figure levels.

Serve as a key partner in convening stakeholders around a shared funding agenda, and engaging in a regular cycle of identification, qualification, cultivation and solicitation of corporate and foundation supporters:

• Develop written strategies and briefings for the College’s top foundation and corporate prospects to be shared with the College’s President, Vice President for Advancement, Assistant Vice President, Complex Assets, Legacy, and Principal Gifts, and Assistant Vice President, Development in coordination with Advancement colleagues. 
• Identify and secure, and as assigned, attend meetings between College leadership with foundation and corporation board members and executives.

Working closely with the Assistant Vice President, Development, as well as other Advancement colleagues, develop a broad and deep understanding of current fundraising priorities across campus, as outlined by President, Vice President Academic Affairs & Dean of the College, and Academic and Research Associate Deans. Articulate institutional priorities as philanthropic propositions that align with organizational funders.

Meet regularly with Advancement and College leadership to prioritize funding opportunities and match prospective funding sources with institutional priorities.

Lead and implement the development of large-scale interdisciplinary proposals in close collaboration with Advancement leadership, Academic Affairs, sponsored research, department chairs, faculty, and other partners and stakeholders across College.

Write, edit, and submit letters of intent and full proposals for six- and seven-figure institutional contributions, and present relevant gift opportunities to foundation and corporate leaders in partnership with relevant College leadership, faculty, and staff. Represent and act on behalf of the College in meetings with foundations and corporations, with partners from the Claremont colleges, and in meetings with external collaborators (local, national, or international), community-based organizations, and collaborating non-governmental organizations, as appropriate.

Maintain a high-quality stewardship process for foundation and corporate relations in coordination with Office of Stewardship and Offices of Advancement Communications and College Events:

• Oversee and facilitate the distributed management of existing institutional grants, grant spending, and report submission, in collaboration with key stakeholders (e.g., academic deans, and faculty members, the Academic Dean’s Office, finance staff and other colleagues as appropriate.)

With support from the Assistant Director, Foun