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Oakland University

Director of Corporate Relations

🇺🇸 Rochester, MI

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $93K - $105K

💻 Development & Advancement

🗓️ October 14th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Oakland University is hiring a Director of Corporate Relations. The role involves leading the development and management of a strategic fund development program to build and maintain long-term partnerships with corporate and foundation partners, manage a portfolio of 40-50 relationships, and promote a culture of philanthropy within the university.

Highlights
  • Lead strategic fund development to cultivate philanthropic support from corporate and foundation sectors.
  • Manage a portfolio of 40-50 corporate and foundation partnerships.
  • Collaborate across divisions to foster a culture of philanthropy.
  • Report to the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations with a dotted line to the Dean of Engineering and Computer Science.
  • Salary range: $92,944 - $104,617 annually.
  • Requirements include a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and at least four years of progressive, successful fundraising or relevant business relationship management.
  • Strong skills required in relationship building, communication, writing (including grant proposals), presentation, persuasion, and negotiation.
  • Experience soliciting gifts from corporations and/or foundations and ability to engage effectively with university leaders and executives.
  • Desired qualifications include a master's degree, experience in higher education fundraising, and familiarity with Banner or fundraising software.
  • Work includes extended hours, evening meetings, special event attendance, and/or travel as needed.