Development & Donor Relations Coordinator

Brown University; United States; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University is seeking a Development Coordinator to provide comprehensive fundraising and high-level administrative support for the Advancement division. The role acts as a liaison to academic units, manages donor pipelines, and supports advisory councils and events.

Responsibilities include coordinating Director’s/Chair’s Fund campaigns, producing donor talking points, and collaborating with marketing, gift accounting, and stewardship teams to grow the donor pipeline and program impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in development, sales, customer relations, administration, or relevant higher education experience.
• Knowledge of Blackbaud is a plus.
• Experience in event management is desired.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate campaigns for Director’s/Chair’s Fund; manage major gifts pipelines; liaison with academic units and donors.
• Develop and launch fundraising campaigns with marketing, communications, and gift accounting teams.
• Provide advanced-level administrative support to the Assistant Vice President for Development.
• Manage meeting/travel arrangements, proposal pipeline maintenance, event support, and other administrative tasks.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Event coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Minimum of 3 years of related experience

Tools

Blackbaud

Job description

Brown University is seeking a Development Coordinator to provide comprehensive fundraising and high-level administrative support for the Advancement division. The role acts as a liaison to academic units, manages donor pipelines, and supports advisory councils and events.

Responsibilities include coordinating Director’s/Chair’s Fund campaigns, producing donor talking points, and collaborating with marketing, gift accounting, and stewardship teams to grow the donor pipeline and program impact.