CORPORATE & FOUNDATION RESEARCH STRATEGIST Job at Central Michigan University
Supports the fundraising efforts of the university by carrying out proactive and reactive prospect research on corporations and foundations. Works collaboratively with the director of corporate and foundation relations and development officers to develop strategies for corporations and philanthropic foundations. Assists Advancement staff in developing concept papers, letters of intent, grant evaluations, and proposals for corporate and foundation donors. This includes idea generation, writing, and proofing. Leads all grant portal submissions.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree.
Two years of related experience.
Computer experience, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
Effective verbal and strong written communication skills.
Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks.
Accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
A collegial team building style with a proven ability to work effectively with people who possess different work styles and methods.
A proven track record in meeting goals and objectives.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to proactively engage faculty and/or grant program officers by phone, videoconference, e-mail, and in person, as needed.
Excellent organization skills.
Two years of related experience.
Computer experience, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
Effective verbal and strong written communication skills.
Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks.
Accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
A collegial team building style with a proven ability to work effectively with people who possess different work styles and methods.
A proven track record in meeting goals and objectives.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to proactively engage faculty and/or grant program officers by phone, videoconference, e-mail, and in person, as needed.
Excellent organization skills.
Preferred Qualifications
General understanding of the structure of higher education and familiarity with a college environment.
Knowledge of online and internet resources/search engines.
Awareness of fundraising strategies in higher education.
Knowledge of online and internet resources/search engines.
Awareness of fundraising strategies in higher education.
Duties & Responsibilities
Proactively works to find available state, federal, corporate, and philanthropic grant opportunities and matches those opportunities to appropriate faculty on CMU’s campus.
Works collaboratively with the executive director of corporate and foundation relations and the director of the Office of Business Engagement to develop strategies for corporations.
Analyzes information from in-house files, published materials and online computer databases to prepare written confidential profiles for corporate/foundation prospects; updates profiles as needed.
Provides sensitive, confidential informational reports.
Provides proactive research and identification of major gift prospects for cultivation and solicitation through review/analysis of publications and online resources.
Stays current on journals and newspapers; scan publications/news alerts for new information on prospects/potential prospects and distribute/research accordingly.
Provides ongoing monitoring of contact reports and inputting pertinent information into the main database system.
Updates database system with relevant researched information and assist in monitoring prospect tracking/management module of the database.
Works collaboratively with the executive director of corporate and foundation relations and the director of the Office of Business Engagement to develop strategies for corporations.
Analyzes information from in-house files, published materials and online computer databases to prepare written confidential profiles for corporate/foundation prospects; updates profiles as needed.
Provides sensitive, confidential informational reports.
Provides proactive research and identification of major gift prospects for cultivation and solicitation through review/analysis of publications and online resources.
Stays current on journals and newspapers; scan publications/news alerts for new information on prospects/potential prospects and distribute/research accordingly.
Provides ongoing monitoring of contact reports and inputting pertinent information into the main database system.
Updates database system with relevant researched information and assist in monitoring prospect tracking/management module of the database.
Supervision Exercised
None.
Message to Applicants
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.
Employee Group
Professional & Administrative -Hourly
Staff Pay Level
Pay Range
$20.00 - $23.00 per hour
Division
University Advancement
Department
Development/Stewardship/Prospect Research
Position Status
Regular
Position End Date
Employment Status
Full-Time
FTE
1.00
Position Type
12 month
Weekly Work Schedule
Mon-Fri, 8:00am-5:00pm; evenings and weekends as necessary.
Location
Mount Pleasant, MI
About the Department
About CMU
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
CMU Leadership Standards
Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.
We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.
Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.
We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.
Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.
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