Corporate & Foundation Relations Cover Letter

In response to your job posting for corporate & foundation relations, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for strategic direction and oversight for corporate and foundation prospects and donors managed by colleagues, ensuring consistent high-quality relationship management, and developing and submitting the best ask.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Experience working with donor databases
• Possess a sophisticated understanding of the record keeping and stewardship systems to support and grow a successful donor relations program (Raiser’s Edge, MS Excel, Word & PowerPoint, Google Docs & Sheets)
• Self-motivation and discipline to regularly set and achieve goals
• Experience at a cultural or academic institution preferred
• Thorough knowledge of public and private funding sources
• Exceptional writing, editing, communication and problem-solving skills
• Relevant professional expertise in business development, healthcare and/or corporate relations
• Evidence of strong writing and communication skills

I am excited to be applying for the position of corporate & foundation relations. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for cultivation and stewardship assistance and ideas to deepen engagement with and support solicitations of top individual, corporate and foundation donors and prospects.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, especially strong, concise, and accurate writing and editing skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Professional and capacity for acquiring strong proficiency in CRM databases (keyboard minimum 50 wpm)
• Preference for experience with website content maintenance and online applications for grant proposals and reports
• Knowledge of private professional foundations and current trends in foundation funding
• Knowledge of program design and budget creation for foundation proposals
• Demonstrated success of fund-raising from foundations
• Excellent judgment and tact, especially with working with faculty and foundation officers
• Demonstrated experience with donor management software (Raiser's Edge preferred) and a comfort level with Microsoft Office software

In response to your job posting for corporate & foundation relations, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for in-depth research on corporate and foundation prospects to CFR team members, advancement colleagues, and additional partners across campus.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Outstanding organizational skills to manage multiple priorities and competing donor needs, including coordinating programs and projects that involve participation with multiple individuals
• Strong computer skills to draft documents via word processing, use the internet, enter donor information in a database, use online calendars
• High attention to detail to meet the personalized needs and preferences of diverse donors and alumni
• Flexibility to adapt to changing and sometimes conflicting priorities
• Working knowledge of computers and applicable software programs
• Knowledge of computer based data and tracking systems for donor giving and prospect management, Proficiency in Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Working knowledge of MS Office suite including Word and Excel, and Google applications or similar software
• Event Management and project management experience

I would like to submit my application for the corporate & foundation relations opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for mentorship and administrative oversight as leader of Foundation Relations: Invest in the professional development of the foundation relations team, including an administrative assistant and analyst.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Proven familiarity with higher education and/or large-scale fundraising organizations
• Demonstrable development success including experience in securing complex, six-and seven-figure multiyear commitments and coaching teams to fundraising success
• Extensive knowledge of principles of corporate social responsibility, cause marketing, employee engagement, sponsorship, product donations, social enterprise, philanthropy and complex grant making
• Experience fostering a professional environment that encourages and supports a highly functional resource development team
• Strong conflict management, negotiation, strategic planning and budgeting/forecasting skills
• Highly collaborative, solutions-oriented convener of key stakeholders
• Experience working in a Federated / Affiliated model
• Competency in Blackbaud CRM

Please consider me for the corporate & foundation relations opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for programmatic and technical support to the Corporate and Foundation Relations team and serve as the primary analytical support person for multiple development officers.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• A commitment to the AMFS's core mission and work
• A proven track record of successfully securing significant foundation and corporate funds
• Experience with donor database systems
• Project management, organizational, prioritizing and problem-solving skills
• A demonstrated passion for social justice and a commitment to the educational mission of Antioch College
• Commitment to contribute to a professional, collegial and diverse work environment
• Attend to details with accuracy
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with internal and external resources