Assistant Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations

**Assistant Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations** **Appointment:** Regular, full time, (1.0) FTE **Position Summary:** The assistant director of corporate and foundation relations promotes relationships with funding agencies, and seeks new funds in support of institutional priorities of the university and to support the scholarly work of faculty. The position is a revenue-generating position and reports to the director of corporate and foundation relations. Manage the faculty grants process and consult with faculty to recommend funding agencies, develop strategies, and review the university's grant- seeking practices for grant proposal and budget development. Engage in research to develop an in depth knowledge and understanding of private funding opportunities that support liberal arts college faculty members and programs; develop knowledge of and maintain currency on private agency funding opportunities (grants, fellowships, scholarships). Monitor RFP deadlines and disseminate funding opportunities to the director, vice president for university relations, and other campus constituents as appropriate.