Strategic Corporate Engagement Lead

Brown University; Providence (RI); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University is seeking a Corporate Engagement Officer to lead a portfolio of corporate prospects and partners within the Office of Corporate Engagement and Foundation Relations. You will initiate, develop, and manage high-impact relationships to advance Brown's mission across research, innovation, education, recruitment, and social impact.

You will collaborate with Deans, Institute Directors, and faculty to identify opportunities, craft mutually beneficial proposals, and support policy

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 6+ years in related field; graduate degree preferred.
• Experience in higher-education corporate relations or a technical industry is highly preferred.
• Ability to translate strategic opportunities into mutually beneficial proposals.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of corporate prospects and partners across research, innovation, education, recruitment, and social impact.
• Lead cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities; develop proposals and agreements.
• Collaborate with Deans and academic leaders to identify and advance corporate opportunities.
• Support development of a best-in-class corporate engagement initiative and policies.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Relationship mgmt

Communication skills

Project planning

Discretion and judgment

Team collaboration

Evenings/weekends flexibility

CRM experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate degree preferred

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Google Suite

Adobe Acrobat

Donor databases

Job description

Brown University is seeking a Corporate Engagement Officer to lead a portfolio of corporate prospects and partners within the Office of Corporate Engagement and Foundation Relations. You will initiate, develop, and manage high-impact relationships to advance Brown's mission across research, innovation, education, recruitment, and social impact.

You will collaborate with Deans, Institute Directors, and faculty to identify opportunities, craft mutually beneficial proposals, and support policy