Manager of Corporate & Foundation Relations

Mission Driven, Community Focused  About | Charles R.Drew University of Medicine and Science (cdrewu.edu)

Charles R. Drew University is located in the Watts-Willowbrook area of south Los Angeles and was founded in 1966 in the wake of the Watts uprising. CDU was founded to address inadequate medical care in the region and to provide equitable medical education opportunities for under-represented students.

CDU offers the only historically black Doctor of Medicine program west of the Mississippi, and is strongly invested in the local and regional community. The university leads multiple partnerships and programs to provide equitable healthcare resources in a variety of south Los Angeles neighborhoods.

 Plans and executes the institution's public relations and fundraising programs. Identifies and solicits corporations and private foundations. Build and sustains short- and long-term partnerships and relationships to obtain corporate and foundation monetary support. Develops compelling proposals for new prospects and oversees the solicitation of gifts and grants.

• Work directly with administration and faculty, volunteers, development colleagues, and other stakeholders to match University initiatives with corporate and private foundation philanthropic profiles


• Identify and develop and manage a portfolio of corporate and private foundation prospects that will increase support for the university’s priorities


• Prepare, recommend, and implement solicitation strategies with a keen interest in fulfilling stewardship and reporting requirements


•  Analyze, interpret, summarize and synthesize information from a diverse range of fields and activities within the three colleges, the president’s priorities, and other general priorities


•  Build strong relationships with faculty and staff and manage those over time to enhance the number and quality of proposals submitted


• Writes grants and/or manages the proposal process from beginning to end with an emphasis on quality; and when funded, monitors grant deliverables and prepares grant reports in concert with the grant PI.


• Collaborate with the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) on approaches to grant-making institutions


• Coordinate site visits and campus tours for corporate and private foundation leadership to meet with university officials


• Prepare and provide appropriate briefing materials to CDU leadership


• Provide regular communication to Director of Development and other leadership about progress made in moving prospects toward gift closure


• Make visits with selected corporate and private foundation leaders and university officials


• Provide support to the organization in advancing multi-disciplinary agendas


• Prepare summary documents for review and discussions regarding new initiatives


• Help to ensure that Corporate and Foundation Relations is viewed as a service-oriented unit of university development and the office of strategic advancement (OSA) in general, by providing an excellent work product


• Manages grant writers as appropriate to increase philanthropy for CDU and its programs

●     Perform other duties as assigned.

 EDUCATION:

●     Regionally accredited Bachelor’s degree

●     Master’s degree preferred

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• Must have valid CA driver’s license and proof of insurability.

EXPERIENCE:

●     5-7 years of progressively responsible experience in corporate and foundation relations, development, grants, or a related area

●     Prior experience in an educational environment preferred

●     Experience working in a highly dynamic, fast-paced office environment

●     Demonstrated ability to develop, manage, and coordinate multiple projects, programs, and activities

 KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY/SKILLS:

●     Ability to keep confidence and maintain confidentiality

●     Ability to work independently or in a group/team setting

●     Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize workloads

●     Professional demeanor and presentation

●     Good organizational and communication skills

●     Analysis, assessment, and evaluation skills

●     Effective verbal and written communication skills

●     Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills

●     Ability to utilize MS Office suite and CMS platforms are a plus

●     Ability to work early mornings/evenings/weekends as needed

COMPLEXITY:

●     The ability to perform highly detailed work with sustained attention and care while providing/obtaining information on numerous inquiries is paramount to success in this position.

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

●  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

●  Occasional stooping.  Frequent standing.  Constant walking, sitting, climbing, reaching high/low levels, finger movement, feeling, speaking clearly, hearing conversationally, and seeing far and near.

 WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• This position is on-site unless otherwise authorized by a manager.

●  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 MENTAL DEMANDS:

●     The mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

●     Frequent work on a variety of unrelated tasks. Constant interrupted work on a variety of interrelated tasks and use of sustained concentration, reasoning, judgment, resourcefulness, analytical ability, entrepreneurship, and ingenuity

 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

●     Ability to work effectively with a diverse community

●     Ability to provide total quality customer service

Excellent benefits:  Medical, dental, vision, retirement plan, vacation accrues on first day of employment, wellness programs, 17 paid holidays per year, up to 16 hours of paid time off to participate in community service and much more.  

 Full Time  

EEO Statement: Charles R. Drew University is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. Applicants will be considered without regard to gender, race, age, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability or covered veteran status.

Fair Chance Statement: Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local “Fair Chance” laws.

 Special Requirements: