Development Officer / Assistant Director Of Development, Academic Initiatives
Brown University
Job Description:
The Division of Advancement is pleased to announce three openings on the Academic Initiatives team at the Development Officer or Assistant Director level.
These positions will serve as the Advancement liaison to one or more strategic University priority fundraising initiatives to advance fundraising activity in coordination with program leads and fundraisers; and will provide for the strategic management of an individual portfolio of leadership gift prospects and donors who are capable of making gifts of $50,000-$500,000 or more to the University ($50,000 – 250,000+ at the Development Officer level and $50,000 – $500,000+ at the Assistant Director level). Additionally, these positions may assist, or serve as a secondary liaison, for a high-level university priority under the management and direction of a more senior-level colleague. Specific assignments will vary over time depending upon the changing complexity and scope of initiatives, fundraising goals, and evolving priorities as determined by University leadership.
As a liaison, the incumbent will serve as a content expert and principal point of contact in the advancement of the assigned priority areas, working closely with the program leadership to build, execute, and maintain a robust strategic fundraising program, and defining a menu of fundraising opportunities. An essential element of the position will include collaborating with fundraising colleagues to build a robust pipeline of prospects and donors to enhance the long-term potential for fundraising success for the priority areas.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Ensuring strategic prospective and current donor engagement; prioritizing involvement for on-campus and campus Advancement-related events; and coordinating the preparation of reports, briefings, and other materials in support of Advancement efforts.
- Planning and implementing a collaborative fundraising approach that maximizes support for programmatic and capital initiatives for the assigned areas.
- Serving as the liaison between other staff in the Division of Advancement and the leadership and, as appropriate, faculty in these areas to optimize prospect development and engagement. Liaisons may also manage development tasks for Advisory Councils and support annual fund strategy and messaging.
As a gift officer, fundraising responsibilities will include:
- Effective prospect and donor relationship management of high-level alumni, parents, and friends, including field qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
- Development of solicitation strategies and closure of leadership and major gifts aligned with University fundraising priorities.
- Effective collaboration and partnership with colleagues and Advancement leadership; planning, staffing, and following up with University administrators and faculty on development visits with prospects and donors; and comprehensive oversight and documentation of all fundraising activities, contacts, proposals, strategic plans, and stewardship.
Brown University is committed to advancing diversity, inclusion, and equity and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Qualifications
Education and Experience
(Grade 10) Development Officer, Academic Initiatives
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of 4 years of professional experience in a related field such as fundraising, higher education, development, and or volunteer management.
- 2 years of direct development experience is required to include some gift closure or initiative management.
(Grade 11) Assistant Director of Development, Academic Initiatives
- A bachelor’s degree required
- A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in a related field, such as fundraising, higher education, development, or volunteer management.
- 3 years of direct development experience is required to include solicitation and gift closure at the 5+ figure level.
Required Qualifications
- Experience serving as secondary or primary liaison to University priority, or equivalent experience leading the development, execution, and maintenance of a fundraising strategy for a key program area or initiative.
- Previous experience managing a program or initiative.
- 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.
- Working knowledge of email and calendars, the Windows environment, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Workspace, and other software such as Adobe Acrobat, donor databases, etc.
- Must be able and willing to travel throughout the United States and work occasional evenings and weekends.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with Brown University is highly desirable
Job Competencies
- Demonstrated commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB), including experience/ability to identify and emphasize diverse perspectives in programming, communications, and strategy
- Superior interpersonal skills with proven ability to successfully interact and collaborate with varied constituencies in a professional manner, exhibiting excellent written and verbal 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 is required.
- Demonstrated innovation, reliability, and execution skills when developing and implementing custom strategies and campaigns to meet fundraising targets.
- 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.
- 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.
- Adherence to division policies and best practices is required.
Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter and resume with their application. All offers of employment are contingent upon a completed criminal background check and education verification satisfactory to Brown
Benefits of Working at Brown:
Information on the Benefits of Working at Brown can be found here.
Recruiting Start Date:
2024-10-28
Job Posting Title:
Development Officer / Assistant Director of Development, Academic Initiatives
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 Eligible
Submission Guidelines:
Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.
Still Have Questions?
If you have any questions you may contact employment@brown.edu.
EEO Statement:
Brown University is an E-Verify Employer.
As an EEO/AA employer, 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, and caste, which is protected by our University policies.
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