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The Brown Annual Fund is seeking a Senior Reunion Giving Officer to join their Reunion Giving team. The Senior Reunion Giving Officer collaborates with leadership to set fundraising goals, recruit and develop fundraising volunteers, identify high-potential donors, help solicit major gifts, solicit leadership-level gifts, and foster meaningful alumni participation in support of Brown’s current-use giving priorities in honor of the Reunion. This position is responsible for engaging class officers, loyal donors, and fundraising volunteers by encouraging participation and fostering a culture of philanthropy across each class. The Senior Reunion Giving Officer plans and executes class-based cultivation and recognition events to support a culture of engagement among alumni reunion classes. This role plays an important part in collaborating with other prospect managers on full-cycle solicitation strategies for high-level prospects in each class. The successful candidate flourishes in a collaborative environment committed to supporting current use giving to the Annual Fund through volunteer engagement, management, and fundraising.
Job Responsibility:
Collaborates with leadership to set fundraising goals
Recruit and develop fundraising volunteers
Identify high-potential donors
Help solicit major gifts
Solicit leadership-level gifts
Foster meaningful alumni participation in support of Brown’s current-use giving priorities in honor of the Reunion
Engage class officers, loyal donors, and fundraising volunteers by encouraging participation and fostering a culture of philanthropy across each class
Plan and execute class-based cultivation and recognition events to support a culture of engagement among alumni reunion classes
Collaborate with other prospect managers on full-cycle solicitation strategies for high-level prospects in each class
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required
Minimum 4 years of progressively responsible experience in development and fundraising or similar transferable experience required
Minimum 3 years of direct development or volunteer management experience required with progressive responsibility
Candidates must have direct experience soliciting 5 to 6-figure gifts
Experience in a higher education or non-profit setting is desirable
Some supervisory experience is preferred
Ability to identify, solicit, cultivate, and steward volunteers, donors, and/or prospects with the potential to give $1,000 to $1 million+
Strong organizational, time management, and planning skills with the ability to conceive, propose, execute, and evaluate short- and long-term plans
Superior interpersonal skills with proven ability to collaborate and build positive rapport with varied constituencies professionally
Proficiency with online and Windows software, such as or similar to Google Mail and calendaring, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and database software
Ability to apply good judgment and responsible decision-making
Must be a detail-oriented self-starter who is comfortable working independently as well as part of a close-knit team
Must demonstrate the core values of the Brown Development Office: integrity, excellence, collaboration, collegiality, intellectual curiosity, and a commitment to personal growth
Must be willing and able to work occasional evenings and weekends as needed
Minimal travel is required, though opportunities for occasional travel may exist
Nice to have:
Experience in a higher education or non-profit setting