Corporate Development Manager (FT), MFRE50268RESDV

College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Full Time

Email Address

Apply Now

Corporate Development Manager (FT), MFRE50268RESDV
The College of DuPage is a comprehensive community college located 27 miles west of downtown Chicago, vitally connected to our local area for over 50 years. We prepare students for a lifelong passion for learning on our 273-acre campus which is home to nine associate degrees and a wide variety of professional and technical certificates. Many of these credentials prepare students to seamlessly articulate into the baccalaureate programs of our higher education partner institutions.

College of DuPage is committed to student success and values an inclusive and welcoming community environment. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workforce. Our connection to the larger metropolitan area is essential to our success and provides a wealth of diverse cultural and recreational opportunities.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
The Manager/Director of Corporate Development drives the College's corporate and foundation fundraising and sponsorship efforts. Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Institutional Advancement/Executive Director of the Foundation, this role cultivates strategic partnerships, secures funding opportunities, and aligns support with the College's priorities.Focused on both immediate and long-term goals, the Manager/Director identifies prospects, develops compelling proposals, and maintains strong relationships with corporate and foundation partners. This position works closely with College leadership to match partnership and sponsorship opportunities with campus-wide needs, ensuring innovative and mutually beneficial collaborations.

Identify and research prospective corporate sponsors, CSR executives, and foundations to develop targeted solicitation strategies for donations, corporate grants, and sponsorships.

Maintain and manage a portfolio of at least 100 corporate, business, and foundation prospects, with a focus on cultivating new funders and expanding support from existing partners.

Design and oversee a comprehensive fundraising strategy to engage local corporate partners, with a goal of generating at least $250,000 annually in support of the Colleges key initiatives and events.

Utilize effective fundraising or sales prospecting techniques to move prospects from qualification to solicitation, with an emphasis on securing five- and six-figure gifts.

Qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward corporate and foundation partners to advance the mission and goals of the College.

Provide personalized stewardship, including hosting small events, delivering progress reports, and creating customized recognition pieces for partners and donors.

Collaborate with the Communication Manager and Associate Vice President to create a comprehensive donor stewardship plan, including customizable sponsorship benefit reports following events.

Ensure all sponsor recognition commitments are fulfilled.

Engage Foundation Board members, alumni, and community volunteers in corporate solicitation activities, as appropriate.

Work with Advancement leadership to identify College funding priorities as defined by leadership, faculty, and staff.

Record advancement activities by entering detailed updates and call reports into the Blackbaud NXT database, and participate regularly in moves management meetings.

Assist in planning and implementing special cultivation, recognition, and fundraising events for the College.

Contribute to the development of marketing materials and other promotional pieces to support fundraising efforts.

Supervise a staff of 12 employees.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education
- Bachelor's Degree required.
- Master's Degree and/or CFRE certification preferred.

Experience
- Experience in strategic fundraising with demonstrated success that includes individual, business & corporate solicitation, foundation fundraising, as well as board development and volunteer management required.
- 3-5 years of supervisory experience required.
- 5-7 years of experience in corporate fundraising, sponsorship development & building relationships is required, 8-10 years preferred.
- Strong oral and written communication skills with ability to build relationships required.
- Strong organizational skills required.
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality required.
- Experience in a higher education environment preferred.

Working Conditions:

Standard office equipment and software.

Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), and Raisers Edge.

Primarily office environment; primarily sedentary in nature.

This position requires a background check and drug screen.

Hybrid Remote Eligible: YES

Hiring Range:
14 Salary/Starting salary beginning at $97,373, based on experience

Competitive starting pay is dependent on education and experience. College of DuPage also offers a generous benefits plan which includes paid time off, tuition discounts for employees and dependents, medical, dental, vision effective the first day of employment, and retirement benefits in a collaborative and friendly environment.

College of DuPage is an equal opportunity employer. The College of DuPage is committed to recruiting and retaining high performing talent to our institution, continuing our tradition of excellence. We encourage all people across the broad spectrum of those communities we serve to explore and apply for positions at COD for which they believe they are qualified.

College of DuPage does not discriminate against individuals in employment opportunities, programs and/or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, veterans' status, marital status, disability, military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or on any other basis protected by law.

Job ID: 490286221

Originally Posted on: 8/21/2025

Email Address

Apply Now