Director of Corporate Relations

🇺🇸 Rochester, MI

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $93K - $105K

💻 Other

🗓️ October 3rd, 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 to build long-term partnerships and secure philanthropic support from corporate and foundation sectors. The Director manages a portfolio of 40-50 partnerships and collaborates across divisions to foster a culture of philanthropy, reporting to the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations with a dotted line to the Dean of Engineering and Computer Science.

Highlights

Lead fund development initiatives focused on corporate and foundation partnerships.
Manage a portfolio of 40-50 corporate and foundation relationships.
Build and maintain long-term partnerships to secure philanthropic support.
Collaborate across university divisions to strengthen philanthropy culture.
Report to the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations and Dean of Engineering and Computer Science.
Required skills include relationship-building, communication, proposal writing, negotiation, and fundraising.
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of progressive experience in corporate & foundation fundraising or business relationship management.
Desired qualifications: Master’s degree, higher education fundraising experience, knowledge of Banner database or fundraising software.
Annual salary range: $92,944 - $104,617.
Position requires flexibility for extended hours, evening meetings, special events, and travel.