Position Announcement Diana Vincelli 26 May 1999 16:10 EST

Greetings,
The University of Richmond has reopened its search for a DIRECTOR OF
FOUNDATION RELATIONS.  I am posting this to several listserves, so I
apologize if you receive this message more than once.  Thanks for your
attention!
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DIRECTOR OF FOUNDATION RELATIONS
POSITION PROFILE

University of Richmond

The University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia seeks a candidate to fill
the position of Director of Foundation Relations.

The University

The University of Richmond (http://www.richmond.edu) is a private,
comprehensive liberal arts university located in the suburbs of Richmond,
Virginia, enrolling 3500 full-time students in the schools of Arts and
Sciences, Leadership Studies, Law, Business, and Continuing Studies.  As
one of the 50 or so most selective colleges in the country, Richmond
combines the structure of a university with the intimacy of a college,
offering students the best of many worlds.  Consistently ranked number one
among the southern regional institutions, Richmond is positioning itself as
one of the best of the nation's liberal arts institutions.  The University
is one of the top 30 employers in the Richmond area, with 1,000 full and
part-time employees and a payroll of over $50 million.  The University's
eighth president, Dr. William E. Cooper, began July 1, 1998, and is
presently engaging the entire university in a strategic planning process.

Position Overview

The Director of Foundation Relations reports to the Vice President for
Development-University Relations, and is responsible for the university's
foundation fundraising efforts.  This includes working with the President
and deans to identify academic priorities appropriate for external funding;
identifying appropriate sources; meeting with or arranging meetings for
university officials with foundation representatives; convening interested
faculty to work on project design and writing and/or editing major
proposals.  The Director is responsible for maintaining strong
relationships with funding agencies, including overseeing the creation and
submission of timely reports.

In addition, it is the responsibility of the Director to provide support
for faculty seeking external funding for research and other academic
projects from government as well as private sources.  Along with the
Associate Director, the Director is responsible for working with faculty to
identify and support scholarly projects which are appropriate for external
support; for locating the appropriate funding sources; advising faculty on
proposal preparation; ensuring administrative clearance of proposals and
coordinating and overseeing reporting requirements.

The Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations maintains an active web
page (http://www.richmond.edu/~grants), distributes a monthly newsletter to
faculty, and conducts periodic workshops to help faculty plan and develop
their research and curricular interests.

Specific

The Director of Foundation Relations will participate in a variety of
duties, including the following:

Foundation Relations

· Identification, cultivation, solicitation:  Establish a list of
foundation prospects, coordinate with University programs and priorities,
write compelling proposals.
· Make at least 18-20 personal visits each year (with or without the
President) to key foundation prospects.  Arrange foundation visits for the
President.
· Create and mail annual President's letter of accomplishments to
foundation sponsors and targets.
· Maintain stewardship of foundation donors/gifts.

Administrative

· Co-Manage of Foundation priority list with Director of Development and
Director of Principal Gifts.
· Oversee faculty proposal/award processing for adherence to University
budgeting policies, including cost-sharing.
· Manage University's conflict of interest  and research misconduct policies.
· Manage intellectual property issues.
· Facilitate interaction with Business Office on proposal and pre-award
issues.
· Oversee departmental budget.
· Attend Managers' meetings, participate as member of Development Senior
Manager group, provide updates on University business.
· Attend faculty meetings and serve on University committees as assigned.
· Report on all office activities to Board of Trustees through the Vice
President for Development - University Relations.
· Have available real-time updates on all proposals, including strong
documentation of dollars proposed vs. awarded and success percentages per
department.

Supervisory

· Supervise one professional FTE (Associate Director).
· Supervise one office support staff (Secretary/Administrative Assistant).
· Manage office workflow and priorities.
· Coordinate priorities for University proposals with President.

Qualifications

This position requires an energetic, self-directed professional whose
background is characterized by initiative, achievement and success.  The
University of Richmond is an educational institution of distinction that is
fast-paced and progressive-minded, where all development activities are
taken very seriously.  This position, therefore, requires an experienced
professional who has a "can-do" attitude and the ability to balance
multiple priorities while adhering to tight deadlines.  This professional
must be able to lead by example and present ideas clearly within and
outside of the University.  Excellent communication skills (written and
oral), attention to detail and strong computer knowledge as well as
excellent judgment, managerial capability and superb interpersonal skills
are required.  A bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of related experience are
required; advanced degree preferred.

Location

The University of Richmond is a 350-acre campus of stately pines, rolling
hills, a magnificent lake and distinctive Collegiate Gothic buildings,
located 6 miles from downtown Richmond, Virginia.  Richmond, the state
capital of Virginia, is ideally located in the mid-Atlantic region of the
United States.  Richmond's communities are within a two-hour drive of
Virginia's beaches, the Blue Ridge Mountains, and Washington, DC.  The area
is rich in history and is a cultural and recreational center for a variety
of interests.  The arts community is very lively for a metro area of fewer
than one million people.  A wide variety of museums, visual and performing
arts venues, parks and sporting facilities, teams, and events are available
on a year-round basis.  In addition, Richmond is corporate headquarters for
10 Fortune 500 companies.  (See www.ci.richmond.va.us or
www.state.va.us/welcome.html.)

Salary is commensurate with experience; the University offers an excellent
benefits package, including staff and family tuition remission.
Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.  Please submit
cover letter, résumé, two or three writing samples, and the names of three
to five references to:

Contacts

Mr. D. Chris Withers
Vice President for Development/University Relations
Maryland Hall
University of Richmond, VA  23173
(804) 289-8052 (phone)
(804) 287-6491 (fax)

Or

Martha Verrill Schlager, Director
A.T. Kearney, Inc.
Education Practice
333 John Carlyle Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
 (703) 739-4617 (phone)
(703) 518-1782 (fax)
xxxxxx@atkearney.com (e-mail)

Or

Heather L. Frinks, Analyst
A.T. Kearney, Inc.
Education Practice
333 John Carlyle Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
 (703) 739-4617 (phone)
(703) 518-1782 (fax)
xxxxxx@atkearney.com (e-mail)
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Diana Thompson Vincelli
Associate Director
Corporate & Foundation Relations
101 Maryland Hall
University of Richmond, VA  23173
804.289.8005;  FAX:  804.287.6491
xxxxxx@richmond.edu
http://www.richmond.edu/~grants

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