Corporate Engagement Specialist

Brown University; Providence (RI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University seeks a Corporate Engagement Specialist to lead relationship development with top corporate prospects and partners. The role plans and executes engagement strategies, coordinates cross-unit activities, and analyzes partnerships to support Brown's funding and strategic initiatives.

Hybrid work arrangement in Providence, RI requires a Bachelor's degree and 4+ years in related fields. Strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills are essential, with willingness to work

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in development, technical industry-related field, or corporate relations.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement corporate engagement activities for Brown's Office of Corporate Engagement and Foundation Relations.
• Plan and execute cultivation, solicitation and stewardship activities with executives and university leaders.
• Coordinate meetings and site visits aligned with strategic goals of each company.
• Develop reports and analyze data to inform strategy and fundraising initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Data management

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Corporate Engagement Specialist

Brown University

Job Description

The Corporate Engagement Specialist is an integral part of the Office of Corporate Engagement and Foundation Relations' corporate engagement function, serving as the operational lead for relationship development and management of Brown's top corporate prospects and partners. This role independently evaluates, plans, and executes operational strategies to foster high-value corporate partnerships for Brown University. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President (AVP), the Specialist analyzes industry trends, evaluates prospective corporate alignment, formulates partnership engagement frameworks, and serves as an institutional liaison across academic and administrative units. The role exercises discretion in managing corporate pipeline workflows, assessing partnership risks and opportunities, and recommending engagement strategies that directly impact University funding and strategic initiatives.

The Corporate Engagement Specialist will:

• Design and implement corporate engagement activities forBrown's Office of Corporate Engagement and Foundation Relations,including a portfolio of 50+ corporate prospects and partners ledby the Assistant Vice President and two Corporate EngagementOfficers.
• Plan and execute cultivation, solicitation and stewardshipactivities for aligned corporate executives and Universityadministrators, including the Office of the President, the Officeof the Provost, academic leadership, faculty, and staff.
• Contribute to the planning of meetings and site visits forcorporate executives, taking into account the strategic goals foreach company in order to develop plans for meaningful interactionsthat will drive strategic success.
• Develop custom reports and analyze data across multipleacademic and administrative units to provide insight for strategyformulation.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education andexperience.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a related field, such asdevelopment, a technical industry-related field, and/or corporaterelations.

Job Competencies

• Excellent analytical, data management, and problem-solvingskills.
• Strong interpersonal skills are necessary for buildingrelationships with external constituents (executives, corporaterepresentatives) and internal constituents (deans, faculty, staff).Highly collaborative in approach.
• Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability toinitiate, collaborate, implement, monitor, evaluate, and advancefunding proposals that support program activities and contribute toAdvancement's overall goals and objectives and the University'sfundraising enterprise.
• Superior interpersonal skills with proven ability toeffectively interact and collaborate with varied constituencies ina professional manner, exhibiting excellent written and oralcommunication skills, team-building skills, and demonstrating tact,poise, and diplomacy while working with a wide variety ofpersonalities.
• Ability to apply sound judgment and proven responsibledecision-making skills; tact and discretion are required to handlehighly confidential information from alumni, parents, students,families, donors, and prospects.
• Experienced and comfortable with both Windows applications,including Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, as well as Google,including Calendar, drive, docs, and Slides. Proficient withaudio/visual and presentation platforms (Zoom, Microsoft Teams orWebEx, PowerPoint, etc).
• Experience using a customer relationship management (CRM)system is preferred.
• Experience with database systems as well aswriting/editing/proofreading skills.
• Demonstrable interest in corporate relations in a highereducation or research setting.
• Must be able and willing to work occasional evenings andweekends.

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 coverletter when applying for this position.

Benefits of Working at Brown

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Recruiting Start Date

2026-08-18

Job Posting Title

Corporate Engagement Specialist

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 WorkLocation 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.

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EEO Statement

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