Corporate and Foundations Relations Officer
Who We Are:
Are you ready to work at a dynamic institution that believes in higher education with lower obstacles? Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology (now known as Franklin Cummings Tech) is a nationally accredited non-profit, technical college serving Massachusetts. The college was seeded in 1791 with funds from the estate of Benjamin Franklin given to the City of Boston to proliferate access to apprenticeship and entrepreneurship. Today, that legacy has evolved into an accredited college that delivers accessible tech and trade education to level the playing field for aspiring talent.
With a mission to deliver transformative technical and trade education that leads to economic advancement, Franklin Cummings Tech offers a unique mix of certificates and degrees that appeal to enterprising students from Eastern Massachusetts and respond to employer demand for a well-prepared workforce. Intentional partnerships with the industries we serve coupled with high graduation and job placement rates, recently attracted the largest philanthropic gift in the history of the college from the Cummings Foundation, helping to spur incredible growth in the past four years.
Franklin Cummings Tech educates more than 1,000 learners annually across three student types: 1) certificate and degree seekers, 2) continuing education enrollees, and 3) early college students. As evidence that our mission holds resonance student enrollment is up and Fall 2027 applications have soared 16% year over year.
We seek optimistic, data-informed, and dedicated colleagues who are eager to increase student success outcomes and boost total enrollment to 1,500 learners by 2030. Join us in this mission-driven work!
Position Summary
The Corporate and Foundations Relations Officer is a key member of the Development team, responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding corporate and foundation funders in support of Franklin Cummings Tech's strategic priorities. This individual will manage a portfolio of current and prospective donors, develop compelling proposals and reports, and help build the institutional infrastructure for sustainable philanthropic growth. The ideal candidate brings a passion for equity-centered education, strong writing and relationship-building skills, and a proven track record of securing grants from corporate and foundation sources.
Key Responsibilities
Portfolio Management
- Manage a dynamic portfolio of 60-80 corporate and foundation donors and prospects at various stages of the giving cycle by taking the lead at every stage from Letters of Intent and Proposal Development and Submission to Stewardship and Reporting. (70 %)
- Conduct prospect research to identify new funding opportunities aligned with institutional priorities. (5%)
- Develop and execute individualized annual cultivation and solicitation strategies for each portfolio entity.
Grant Writing & Reporting
- Lead the development of high-quality letters of inquiry, grant proposals, and stewardship reports.
- Collaborate with academic departments, finance, and program staff to gather data and narratives that support grant applications.
- Maintain a grant calendar/tracker to ensure timely submission of applications and compliance reports.
- Ensure all reports accurately reflect program outcomes and align with funder guidelines and requirements.
- Maintain accurate files of final submissions and balance assignments with support from two external fractional grant writers.
Relationship & Systems Management
- Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned major corporate and foundation funders.
- Plan and facilitate donor meetings, site visits, and cultivation events.
- Develop and maintain strong, long-term relationships with program officers and corporate giving representatives.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all donor activity, proposals, and communications in the CRM database (e.g., Raiser's Edge, Salesforce).
- Track and report on grant revenue goals, pipeline activity, and fundraising metrics.
- Support donor acknowledgment processes to ensure timely and meaningful recognition.
Collaboration & Strategy
- Participate in Development team planning and goal-setting to align corporate and foundation efforts with overall fundraising strategy.
- Represent Franklin Cummings Tech and the Development team at external events, conferences, and sector convenings.
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