Job Title: Director of Foundation Relations
PVN ID: LE-2404-006244
Category: Managerial and Professional
Location: LEHMAN COLLEGE

Job Description

General Description

Reporting to the Vice President of Institutional Advancement, the Director of Foundation Relations is primarily responsible for soliciting foundations for the benefit of Lehman College. The Director of Foundation Relations will develop a portfolio, research foundations, build relationships, and write proposals, letters of inquiry, reports and all other associated correspondence to secure and manage grants.

The primary responsibilities of the Director of Foundation Relations include, but not limited to: 

  • Create and execute a multi-year foundation fundraising strategic plan;
  • Develop proposals, collaborating with Deans, other faculty and senior administrators to create program narrative and budget;
  • Build and maintain relationships with foundation staff and other leaders;
  • Maintain an active and accurate calendar of proposal, report, cultivation and stewardship deadlines;
  • Collaborate with Lehman College Institutional Advancement staff on foundation solicitation strategy, as appropriate; 
  • Provide support, as required, for large-scale Advancement initiatives, including events. 

Other Duties

As a staff member and part of a team dedicated to securing philanthropic support for Lehman College, the Director of Foundation Relations will: 

  • Meet or exceed fundraising goals and metrics as set by the Vice President of Institutional Advancement;
  • Maintain an annual calendar of foundation grant deadlines related to proposals and reports;
  • Maintain accurate records related to grant use and reporting;
  • Understand the philanthropic landscape in the New York City area, including the Bronx, Northern New Jersey, Westchester and Connecticut;
  • Independently exercise ethical and sound judgement, and maintain the highest standards of confidentiality;
  • Provide support, as required, for large-scale Advancement initiatives, including but not limited to the annual Gala;
  • Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university and six years’ related experience.
Continuing education including CFRE or similar certification is preferred. 

A minimum of four years related experience should be in a higher education setting. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

Lehman College Institutional Advancement seeks an exceptional individual to join our team as the Director of Foundation Relations. The ideal candidate will have the following high-level knowledge, skills, and dispositions: 

  • Goal-oriented mindset;
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills;
  • Ability to build relationships with all individuals;
  • Excellent organizational, managerial, budget management, and problem-solving skills;
  • Diligence and self-direction coupled with the ability to plan, execute, assess, and improve;
  • A positive, warm and friendly attitude, characterized by integrity, honesty, openness, flexibility, sound judgment, and adherence to high ethical principles;
  • Ability to work collaboratively across unit and divisional lines; and
  • A working style rooted in respect for differences and a commitment to equity and inclusion. 

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.

RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
Institutional Advancement
Status
Full Time
Annual Salary Range
$135,000.00 - $150,000.00
Closing Date
Jun 16, 2024 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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