Corporate Engagement Officer

Brown University; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University seeks a Corporate Engagement Officer to lead a relationship management portfolio of corporate prospects and partners, advancing Brown's mission through collaboration across research, education, recruitment, and social impact initiatives.

The role requires a Bachelor's Degree and at least six years of related experience; a graduate degree is preferred. Experience in higher education corporate relations or technology transfer is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and at least 6 years progressive experience in development, a technical industry-related field, and/or corporate relations.
• Graduate degree preferred.
• Experience in higher-education corporate relations, a technical industry, or technology transfer is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of corporate prospects and partners across Brown's research and development, education, recruitment, and social impact initiatives.
• Lead coordinated cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities; develop mutually beneficial proposals and industry-aligned agreements.
• Partner with Deans, Center/Institute/Initiative Directors, and other academic leadership to identify and advance corporate engagement opportunities.
• Support the development of a best-in-class corporate engagement initiative, including models and policies to support a high-impact program.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Relationship management

Communication skills

Project coordination

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate degree preferred

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Google Suite

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Job Description

The Corporate Engagement Officer leads a relationship management portfolio of corporate prospects and partners in Brown's Office of Corporate Engagement and Foundation Relations, initiating, developing, and managing high-impact relationships to advance the University's mission. The Corporate Engagement Officer will: Manage a portfolio of corporate prospects and partners capable of engaging with Brown across research and development, innovation, education, recruitment, and social impact initiatives, resulting in deeper industry engagement and increased investment. Lead coordinated cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities; develop mutually beneficial proposals and industry-aligned agreements. Partner with Deans, Center/Institute/Initiative Directors, and other academic leadership, faculty, researchers, and administrators to identify, develop, and advance opportunities for corporate engagement within academic units and at the university level. Support the development of a best-in-class corporate engagement initiative, including, but not limited to, models and policies to support an effective and high-impact program.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 6 years of progressive experience in a related field, such as development, a technical industry-related field, and/or corporate relations. Graduate degree preferred. Experience in higher-education corporate relations, a technical industry, or technology transfer is highly preferred.

Job Competencies

• Ability to think strategically to effectively align mutually beneficial opportunities.
• Strong conceptual skills, creative thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to make effective intellectual arguments to multiple constituencies.
• Strong analysis and presentation skills.
• Proficient 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.
• Ability to balance competing priorities and work well under deadlines.
• 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.
• Ability to apply sound judgment and proven responsible decision-making skills; tact and discretion are required to handle highly confidential information from alumni, parents, students, families, donors, and prospects.
• Ability to work independently or as part of multiple teams; Commitment to working in a team environment is essential.
• Must be a detail-oriented self-starter.
• Must be able and willing to work occasional evenings and weekends.
• Capable of making critical, high-discretion decisions under minimal supervision.
• Working knowledge of email and calendars, the Windows environment, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Suite, and other software such as Adobe Acrobat, donor databases, etc.
• Experience using a customer relationship management (CRM) system is preferred.

Background Check

All offers of employment are contingent upon a successful criminal background check and education verification satisfactory to Brown.

Benefits of Working at Brown

Please review additional information on the Benefits of Working at Brown.

Posting Details

• Recruiting Start Date: 2026-08-19
• Job Posting Title: Corporate Engagement Officer
• Department: Advancement
• Grade: Grade 12
• 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.

Additional Information

You can find detailed information about our salary ranges on our website. Attachments: A resume is required as part of your job application. Please also include a cover letter and any other related documents as noted in the job description. If you have questions about submitting your application, please contact [e-mail].