Lafayette College seeks an Executive Director of Corporate, Foundation, and Government Relations who will lead the College’s efforts to secure transformational support from corporations, private and family foundations, and government and grant-making entities. This senior role offers an opportunity to shape and implement a comprehensive strategy that strengthens external partnerships, advances institutional priorities, and supports faculty and programmatic innovation across disciplines. The Executive Director of Corporate, Foundation, and Government Relations will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive strategy to secure support from corporations, private and family foundations, and government and private grant-making entities. The Executive Director will manage a robust portfolio of institutional funders, lead the College’s efforts to identify and pursue external funding opportunities, build relationships with foundations and pursue strategic grant writing planning and goals, and collaborate with senior leadership, faculty, and staff to align proposals with institutional priorities.

Lafayette College is a highly selective liberal arts and engineering institution with an endowment in the top 2% of independent colleges nationally. Their beautiful campus overlooks the historic Delaware River, and their students, faculty, and staff take pride in the vibrant, inclusive community that defines Lafayette. Talented faculty, staff, and coaches challenge their students to move beyond the familiar—to take intellectual risks, engage deeply, and develop into thoughtful leaders. More than 2,700 students from 44 U.S. states and territories and 60 countries come to Lafayette to experience intimate and transformative classes, labs, and field experiences. Lafayette’s pioneering roots and continued impact on Easton, the Lehigh Valley, and beyond will soon be celebrated as the College prepares for its bicentennial in 2026. Lafayette College is dedicated to excellence in undergraduate education. Students are engaged in a transformative educational experience that bridges the liberal arts, engineering, and interdisciplinary study. The College fosters intellectual inquiry, artistic exploration, scholarship, and personal growth in a vibrant, diverse, and inclusive community. Lafayette students become critical thinkers, creative problem-solvers, and responsible citizens of the world.

"We are delighted to welcome a partner whose breadth of experience in corporate, foundation, and government engagement will be invaluable as we advance Lafayette’s strategic priorities. Their unique role in connecting Advancement staff, faculty, senior leadership, and community partners will deepen relationships, inspire innovation, and position the College for even greater success. This is an exciting opportunity for a results-oriented and entrepreneurial leader to elevate Lafayette’s presence on the national stage, drive meaningful investment in the College’s mission, and help position the institution for continued excellence and impact in the years ahead."— Valerie Downing, Associate Vice President for Individual Giving

For more information, including core competencies and qualifications, please refer to the full prospectus.