Minimum of 4 years of professional experience in a related
field such as fundraising, related higher education or nonprofit
experience, sales, customer service, or volunteer management.
Minimum of 2 years of direct development experience and
exposure to solicitation and gift closure.
Brown development experience and knowledge of Brown University
are strongly preferred.
Job Competencies
- Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to
initiate, collaborate, implement, monitor, evaluate, and advance
strategic plans that support the activities of the program and
contribute to the overall goals and objectives of Advancement and
the fundraising enterprise.
- Superior interpersonal skills with proven ability to
successfully interact and collaborate with varied constituencies in
a professional manner, exhibiting excellent written and oral
communication skills, team-building skills, and demonstrating tact,
poise, and diplomacy while working with a wide variety of
personalities. Ability and comfort in meeting and interacting with
individuals of considerable social status and affluence are
required.
- Must be able and willing to work occasional evenings and
weekends.
- Must be able and willing to travel frequently throughout the
United States to attend relevant programs and events and to meet
with current and prospective donors and leadership volunteers to
further cultivation and solicitation strategies.
- Ability to apply good judgment and proven responsible
decision-making skills; tact and discretion are required to deal
with highly confidential alumni, parent, student, family, donor,
and prospect information.
- Must be a detail-oriented, self-starter with a demonstrated
ability to work independently and manage multiple projects and
priorities to meet aggressive timelines and challenging
deadlines.
- Working knowledge of email and calendars, the Windows
environment, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other
software such as Adobe Acrobat, donor databases, etc.
- Decisiveness, trustworthiness, discretion, and creativity are
daily requirements of this position.
- Commitment to working in a team environment is essential.
Background Check: All offers of employment are contingent
upon a successful criminal background check and education
verification satisfactory to Brown.
Additional Information: Please submit a resume and cover
letter when applying for this position.
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benefits of working at Brown here.
Benefits of Working at Brown:
Please review additional information on the
Benefits of Working at
Brown.
Recruiting Start Date:
2026-09-23
Job Posting Title:
Leadership Giving Officer
Department:
Advancement
Grade:
Grade 10
Worker Type:
Employee
Worker Sub-Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
37.5
Position Work Location:
Hybrid
Submission Guidelines:
The designated
Position Work
Location for each position determines the approved modality
of work. Positions are classified based on the operational and
business needs of the department and may be designated as on-site,
hybrid, or remote.
Employees with a designated position work location as remote must
reside and perform their work in a state where Brown University is
registered to do business. Brown University is a registered
employer in the following states: Rhode Island, California,
Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York,
New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Washington, D.C.
Please note that to be considered for a staff position at Brown
University, you must submit a separate application for each
position you wish to be considered for. Applications are reviewed
only for the specific position to which they are submitted and are
not automatically considered for future openings.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Still Have Questions?
If you have any questions you may contact
employment@brown.edu.
Brown is an E-Verify Employer.
EEO Statement:
Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits
discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person's
race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin,
disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity,
gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under
applicable law, in the administration of its policies, programs,
and activities. The University recognizes and rewards individuals
on the basis of qualifications and performance. The University
maintains certain affirmative action programs in compliance with
applicable law.
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