Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations

The Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations is a key member of an energetic team that supports the mission and priorities of the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health and is instrumental in planning and implementing fundraising efforts. Core responsibilities include: spearheading corporate and foundation fundraising (both gifts and grants) for top School priorities and a wide range of initiatives related to innovation; collaborating with faculty, staff, and administrators to translate complex research and practice initiatives into compelling cases for corporate and foundation support; identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding foundation and corporate gifts and grants in the $100,000+ range. Works closely with the Gillings School’s research office and UNC research administration. Position reports to the Senior Director of Development, Gillings School of Global Public Health and the Executive Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, Office of University Development.

Gillings Advancement offers a variety of services to facilitate the School’s research, teaching and service mission, promoting the development of public health policy, publicizing School activities and public health issues, and generating financial support from alumni, foundations, corporations and the NC Legislature. The office also coordinates special events.