Principal Gifts Director – Transformational Fundraising

Rhode Island Hospital; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 141,000 - 232,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health leads the principal gifts program and secures transformational philanthropic investments to support the organization’s highest priorities in Providence, RI. The role partners with executive leadership, physicians, volunteers, and major donors to advance enterprise fundraising opportunities.

Senior leadership expectations include managing a portfolio of 50-75 prospects with an annual fundraising goal over $5M, and coordinating complex donor strategies across departments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of fundraising experience.
• Proven track record securing seven-figure commitments.
• Excellent strategic planning, executive presence, relationship management, and communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategies for transformational philanthropic investments.
• Personally solicit and secure principal gifts.
• Coordinate complex donor strategies involving leadership, physicians, volunteers, and multiple stakeholders.
• Serve as primary relationship manager for assigned prospects and donors.
• Maintain accurate forecasting, portfolio actions, and plans within CRM system.
• Partner across fundraising and supporting services teams to advance top-tier donor strategies.
• Primary partner with university colleagues on joint prospect strategy, initiatives, and solicitation.

Skills

Strategic planning

Executive presence

Relationship management

Communication skills

CRM system

Tools

CRM system

Job description

Brown University Health leads the principal gifts program and secures transformational philanthropic investments to support the organization’s highest priorities in Providence, RI. The role partners with executive leadership, physicians, volunteers, and major donors to advance enterprise fundraising opportunities.

Senior leadership expectations include managing a portfolio of 50-75 prospects with an annual fundraising goal over $5M, and coordinating complex donor strategies across departments.