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ASSIST DIR, CORP & FOUND REL
Job Title: ASSIST DIR, CORP & FOUND REL
Job Code: 1661
FLSA: E
Job Level: 13
Revised Date: 12/01/2007
Job Family: JF 34
Occupational Summary
Plan, coordinate and implement activities within the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations to provide corporate and/or private foundation support of Duke University's goals and priorities.
Work Performed
Plan and coordinate a variety of fund raising activities and programs to promote corporate and/or private foundation support of Duke University's goals and priorities; assume primary responsibility for selected fund raising projects and prospects as assigned.
Identify, develop, and maintain contact with corporation and/or foundation prospects to develop their interest and participation in Duke University; research corporate and foundation prospects for various projects and recommend proposal design and strategies for solicitation. Research and write corporation and/or foundation proposals; review and edit proposals developed by others; work closely with the development staff in research, development and writing of proposals to corporations and/or foundations to benefit Duke University. Review and assist with reports to and/or concerning corporate and/or foundation donors and prospects; develop and maintain appropriate donor tracking and reporting systems.
Represent the Development Office before a variety of individuals and groups providing information regarding fund raising activities and University programs.
Coordinate responsibilities within Duke's corporate matching gift program as assigned.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training
Work requires communications, analytical and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree program.
Experience
Work requires four years experience in alumni affairs, public relations, fund raising, sales and promotions, marketing, student activities or a related field in order to acquire skills necessary to administer, coordinate and/or participate in a corporate and/or foundation fund raising program. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Skills
N/A
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
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