Senior Major Gifts Director - Transformational Philanthropy

Brown University Health; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health seeks a seasoned fundraising leader to manage its principal gifts program. You will secure transformational investments, partner with executive leadership, physicians, volunteers, and major donors, and advance enterprise fundraising opportunities.

The role demands a strategic, collaborative leader managing a diverse portfolio and seven-figure commitments. As the principal gifts head, you will forecast, plan, and coordinate donor strategies across university colleagues,

Qualifications

• 10+ years of fundraising experience.
• Demonstrated success securing seven-figure commitments.
• Exceptional strategic planning, executive presence, relationship management, and communication skills.

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.
• Serve as primary philanthropy liaison for assigned area.
• Maintain relationships with executive, clinical, research, and operational leaders in area.
• Educate colleagues on priorities and opportunities in area.
• Maintain awareness and support donor strategies, proposals, and leadership briefings and visits for that area.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Relationship management

Executive presence

Communication skills

Tools

CRM system

Job description

Brown University Health seeks a seasoned fundraising leader to manage its principal gifts program. You will secure transformational investments, partner with executive leadership, physicians, volunteers, and major donors, and advance enterprise fundraising opportunities.

The role demands a strategic, collaborative leader managing a diverse portfolio and seven-figure commitments. As the principal gifts head, you will forecast, plan, and coordinate donor strategies across university colleagues,