Director of Corporate Development

Compensation: $95,000 - $105,000 annually

Regular, Full-Time, Exempt

Location: Manhattan, KS (onsite)

What we offer:

• Competitive benefits package including health, dental, company paid life insurance, and a variety of voluntary benefits. A 403(b) retirement plan with 10% company contribution
• Paid leave including vacation, sick, personal and volunteer. Six weeks of paid parental leave. Paid holidays and company paid HSA contributions. A work environment that embraces flexibility inside of a framework
• Mission-driven work that changes the lives of people around the world
• Tuition and certification assistance and a $300 annual reimbursement wellness program
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Positions with similar experience could be:

• Business-to-Business (B2B) Sales
• Corporate Partnerships/Corporate Relations
• Corporate fundraising/Corporate Development
• Experience working with companies with multi-stakeholders and multi-faceted deals

What does success look like in this position?

• Intrinsically motivated individual contributor who takes the lead on cultivating corporate partnerships
• Ability to meet pre-established goals in face-to-face visits, dollars raised, and proposals
• A collaborative teammate who takes initiative to secure/conduct face-to-face visits, and follow up from those visits
• Comfortable presenting materials and not afraid to make the ask!

A day in the life of the Director of Corporate Development could be:

In collaboration with university administration, faculty and staff, develop and execute initiatives to solicit and maximize corporate support for Kansas State University. Maintain regular communication with established corporate partners to recognize past contributions and encourage support for future K-State research, academic programs and strategic needs in accordance with annual and long-range objectives.

• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years professional transferrable experience in positions that were metrics-focused, required measurable output and relationship building or in a fundraising environment
• Experience building cross-functional, interdisciplinary and/or intra-institutional partnerships
• Proven ability to communicate effectively and persuasively with a diverse contact base through verbal and written means, with an emphasis on engaged listening, and success working in a team setting
• A valid motor vehicle operator's license with an acceptable driving record

What we want:

• 3+ years experience focused explicitly on corporate relations or business development in a nonprofit, higher education, or similar fundraising organization with progressive responsibility for production
• Ability to prioritize and organize sophisticated projects, deliver results, and meet project timelines
• Results-oriented, quality-driven and team oriented
• Solid understanding of development techniques and systems based on past performance
• Ability to translate relationship building beyond individuals to building relationships with corporations and private Foundations

Travel:

• Significant travel required

Commitment to Inclusion and Belonging

Our organization performs at its absolute best when fostering a diverse and inclusive team. Learn more about our commitment to inclusion and belonging, as well as our Inclusion Council on our website!