University of Massachusetts Boston
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Corporate and Foundation Relations

About the Position
The Assistant Vice Chancellor for Corporate and Foundation Relations is a senior member in the emerging development team for UMass Boston, and a member of the Advancement leadership team and will be responsible for cultivating a dynamic roster of corporate and foundation prospects, and for soliciting and securing considerable levels of support.

The Assistant Vice Chancellor will also:

• identify appropriate prospects through research and by leveraging relationships of the University;
• engage in significant outreach with corporations and private foundations locally and nationally;
• partner closely with faculty and staff throughout the university and within the Advancement team to develop compelling proposals in support of priority programs and initiatives;
• prepare an average of four proposals per month to private/family foundations and/or corporations;
• make four monthly visits with foundation program officers and/or corporate leaders to build relationships and cultivate future support;
• design strategies and solicit corporate sponsorships for conferences, galas, golf tournaments, athletics, and other fund-raising events;
• partner with the Vice Chancellor and/or Associate Vice Chancellor for University Advancement on strategic planning and goal setting for the division’s corporate and foundation annual and campaign goals;
• work closely with faculty, deans, vice chancellors, administrative units and other personnel to create proposals and build corporate and private foundation engagement and support;
• develop proposal template materials to be used by others;
• work with advisory councils and boards to open doors to advocate for funding, or gifts-in-kind, and to participate in advancing proposals;
• participate in community groups and attend civic association meetings;
• brief and accompany Academic Officers, Vice Chancellor or Associate Vice Chancellor for University Advancement, Provost and the Chancellor on foundation/corporate visits to build partnerships and secure support;
• actively engage in any alumni development event gatherings that expand outreach;
• conceptualize and implement foundation research/cultivation/stewardship program;
• collaborate with prospect research officer in seeking new prospects;
• maintain current and accurate database of all corporate and foundation records and activity;
• create VIP corporate and foundation mailing list to use for special University mailings;
• maintain adherence to donor intent and IRS regulations;
• work collaboratively with pre-award staff in the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs to ensure compliance with those grants which have financial terms and conditions;
• supervise and mentor additional members of the Corporate and Foundation Relations team, ensuring their productivity and monitoring their activity and milestones;
• and other projects as specified by the Vice Chancellor of University Advancement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred, with eight to ten years of demonstrated progressive experience in a fund-raising environment and proven track record of securing six and seven figure grants.
• At least five years experience with demonstrated success of writing grant proposals to foundations and corporations in an academic or healthcare environment.
• At least six to eight years supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of the Boston business/corporate/foundation community a plus.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively with a wide range of people within and outside the university.
• Experience working in a higher education environment desirable.

To Apply
Please apply online with your resume, cover letter and list of three professional references.

Closing date for applications: November 28, 2011

Among the procedures which may be used to select personnel to fill vacant positions are review of work experience, reference checks, and interviews. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability or status as a Vietnam era or disabled veteran. All appointments and promotions will be effective on a Sunday.