Director of Corporate Relations

🇺🇸 Rochester, MI

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $93K - $105K

💻 Development & Advancement

🗓️ September 25th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Oakland University is hiring a Director of Corporate Relations. The role leads the creation and management of a strategic fund development program, cultivating and soliciting philanthropic support by managing 40-50 corporate and foundation partnerships and collaborating across divisions to foster a culture of philanthropy.

Highlights

Lead strategic fund development to build and maintain corporate and foundation partnerships.
Manage a portfolio of 40-50 partnerships with corporations and charitable foundations.
Collaborate across university divisions to promote philanthropy.
Report directly to the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations and indirectly to the Dean of Engineering and Computer Science.
Required bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of four years in corporate and foundation fundraising or related business relationship management.
Strong skills in relationship-building, organization, communication, writing (including grant proposals), presentation, persuasion, and negotiation are essential.
Preferred qualifications include a master’s degree, experience in higher education fundraising, and familiarity with Banner or fundraising/development software.
Salary range is $92,944 to $104,617 annually.
Must be willing to work extended hours, attend evening meetings, special events, and travel as needed.
The position is full-time (40 hours per week) in the Development Services department.