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Assistant Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations Georgetown University Law Center

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Assistant Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations - Georgetown University Law Center

Job Overview

The Advancement Office of the Law Center is charged with raising funds to advance the institution' s mission and achieve goals set forth by the Executive Vice President of the Law Center/Dean of the Law School and the Assistant Dean of Development & Alumni Affairs . Corporate and Foundation fundraising objectives of the Law Center and the University include increasing outreach to new corporations and foundations, while retaining relationships with those who are already making charitable gifts to the institution, and increasing the total dollars raised.

Working closely with the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, the Assistant Director for Corporate and Foundation Relations plays an essential role on the Law major gifts and corporate and foundation fund-raising team. They carry out in-depth research and prospect analysis for corporate and foundation fund raising; and assist in the development of corporate and foundation funding proposals.

They recognize that they make an impression on those seeking contact with the Development Office (alumni, donors, Law Center faculty, staff, administrators) and that the service provided to those individuals affects the reputation of the office and the successful completion of department goals. As well, they keep confidential the sensitive donor, alumni, project, and budget information.

Work Interactions

The Assistant Director for Corporate and Foundation Relations reports to the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, and will work closely with the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations to provide writing, research, and project support to the DCFR and other senior Development staff members.

The Assistant Director will interact with Law Center faculty and senior administration on submissions, proposals and research, and will interact with other units of the Law Advancement office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 3 to 5 years of corporate and foundation prospect research and proposal writing experience Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong computer skills, including all Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Analytical and organizational skills, flexibility, and commitment to confidentiality
• Ability to use good judgment and ethics in handling confidential materials with sensitivity and discretion
• Proven track record of successful fundraising in the $500,000+ annually
• Ability to work with many different constituencies, as well as the ability to balance multiple projects and stakeholders
• Curiosity, an interest in continual learning, and the ability to make mental connections
• Excellent critical thinking and good judgment
• An interest in Law Center programs, foundations and philanthropy, and the roles of nonprofits and higher education in addressing broad social issues
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat applications
• Capacity to gain proficiency in Portfolio & Relationship Management application and Gambit database for adherence to prospect management system

Preferred qualification

• Experience with project budgets
• Experience in higher education, especially those with an understanding of the purpose an understanding of the Law Center and Georgetown University

Work Mode: Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position's mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University's mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources Mode of Work Designation.

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EEO Statement:

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements:

The Georgetown University community is committed to our public health approach and the important role that vaccines play in contributing to the safety of our University and our broader communities. Georgetown University requires students, faculty, staff and visitors to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and to have received a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot when eligible, or to have an approved medical or religious exemption. This requirement applies to all faculty and staff, including teleworking employees. Complete details and updates can be found in the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center.


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