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! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 ===================================================================== Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") ======================================================================
