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Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with Bryant University in the search for an Executive Director of Corporate and Foundation
Relations.
Reporting to the Assistant Vice President, Development, the Executive Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations will
serve as a key partner in the design, implementation, and assessment of a master plan to raise optimal financial support from corporations
and foundations in support of Bryant’s fundraising efforts, including but not limited to, Vision 2030 initiatives. The
Executive Director will manage and lead a portfolio of corporate and foundation prospects with the intent of building mutually beneficial
relationships with Bryant University and exploring collaboration and financial support for the university and its priorities.
Bryant
University is a private New England university with a tradition of innovation and a global vision for success. Located on 435 acres in
Smithfield, Rhode Island, Bryant is just 12 miles from Providence and 50 miles from Boston. Its academic programs are distinguished by an
integration of business and the arts and sciences with a global perspective. Combined, the colleges and schools of Bryant offer nearly 100
courses of study with all classes taught by faculty, not teaching assistants or graduate students. The College of Business offers business
specialties pairing the depth and breadth of a large business school with the individual attention found on small college campuses. The
College of Arts and Sciences programs combine understanding of theory with skills that prepare students to make meaningful contributions
immediately upon graduation. Bryant’s graduate programs offer advanced degrees in business administration and accounting, as well as
graduate degrees and post-graduate programs in communication. The School of Health Sciences offers a master’s degree in physician
assistant studies. One hundred percent of Bryant students complete a service-learning project during their time at the university.
As
a selective university, Bryant has received prestigious national and international rankings, top accreditations, and strategic affiliations.
U.S. News and World Report ranked Bryant sixth among regional universities north and number 32 on its “Best Value”
list. The university is also included on the Best 389 Colleges, Top Colleges in Northeast list by Princeton Review. Wall Street
Journal/College Pulse 2024 named Bryant in the top 7% among America’s Best Colleges. A 2022 report by Georgetown
University’s Center on Education and the Workforce ranked Bryant in the top 1% of schools in the country and #1 in Rhode Island for
return on investment. The return on investment for a Bryant education ranks #4 on Payscale.com’s Best Value Business Schools. And
Smithfield, home to Bryant University, is ranked number 14 by Safewise.com on their list of the 50 Safest College Towns in America
of 2022.
All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and résumé. Cover letters should be responsive to the
mission of Bryant University as well as the responsibilities and qualifications presented in the position prospectus. A bachelor’s degree
and at least seven years of experience raising funds from corporations and foundations, preferably in a higher education setting, is
preferred. Bryant University will consider candidates with a broad range of backgrounds. If you are excited about this role and feel that
you can contribute to Bryant University, but your experience does not exactly align with every qualification listed above, we encourage you
to apply.
The salary range for this position is $120,000 to $135,000 annually.
Bryant University is committed to the
inclusion of all qualified candidates. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or
participating in the selection process, please contact Jeanette Rivera-Watts at [email protected].
To apply for this
position, visit: https://opportunities.aspenleadershipgroup.com/opportunities/1373.
