The Assistant Director of Corporate, Foundation and Government Grants supports learning by being responsible for philanthropic relationships with corporations, foundations and government agencies. The Assistant Director will help ensure, through the development of relationships and research, an increase in support for AU.

Core Competencies:

• Represents Aurora University in the most positive manner with prospective, former and current students, clients, suppliers and the community we serve. Interacts effectively with a diverse group of faculty, staff, students and other customers of our service, learns and uses operating practices of the department and Aurora University.

• Upholds the Mission Statement: At Aurora University, our singular goal is to empower students to achieve lasting personal and professional success. We do this by being an inclusive community dedicated to the transformative power of learning. As a teaching-centered institution, we encourage undergraduate and graduate students to discover what it takes to build meaningful and purposeful lives.

• Handles all information with tact and discretion and recognizes the confidential nature of university business.

• Supports learning through performance of essential job functions and performing other duties and functions as necessary or as assigned, including voluntary participation in university committees, activities and events.

• Maintain an active portfolio of corporate, foundation and government prospects to seek funding in alignment with institutional priorities.

• Think creatively, and strategically, to generate new leads for support of special initiatives.

• Build relationships with leadership, faculty and program directors to conceptualize, develop and prepare proposals matching funding priorities.

• Manage the proposal submission process from conception to proposal submission, as well as stewardship and reporting.

• Write, edit and organize impactful requests for support.

• Effectively represent the University in meetings with current and potential donors.

• Diligently track grant-reporting dates and work with faculty and administrators to prepare stewardship reports.

Education: A bachelor's degree is required, advanced degree helpful.

Experience:

• Five to seven years of relevant experience required, preferably in higher education with a proven record of success.

• Experience in academic development, NGOs, nonprofit organizations, science, federal government, external relations is helpful.

• Experience in grant proposal development.

• Experience and/or interest in higher education.

About Aurora University

Aurora University (AU) is committed to the transformative power of learning by creating a student-centered environment and an equity of experience and opportunity, to ensure that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel welcome and included. Our culture of collaboration, generosity, and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty, and staff. AU is grounded in the transformative opportunity it provides to a diverse student body. As a private university with a public mission and a commitment to making a difference in peoples’ lives, AU has a long history of resilience and of providing access to an education that values innovation, focuses on continuous improvement, and has a positive impact on the communities we serve. We are proud of our service to and economic impact on the state of Illinois, where over 80% of our students stay to live and work, where 90% of our students come from, and where we foster strong community partnerships to develop the workforce in areas such as nursing, education, business, technology, and social work. We are looking for passionate and purposeful individuals who represent the full diversity of Aurora and who demonstrate a se...nsitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ability, identity, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at AU, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice requiring broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students, and community partners.

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