Brown University · 3 months ago
Chief Philanthropy Officer and Campaign Director
Brown University Health
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$176K/yr - $291K/yr
10+ years expBrown University Health is seeking a Chief Philanthropy Officer and Campaign Director (CPO) who will serve as the senior-most philanthropic strategist for the hospital. The CPO will provide visionary leadership for major giving initiatives, focusing on the identification, cultivation, and stewardship of individual, corporate, and foundation prospects and donors.
EducationHigher EducationUniversities
Responsibilities
Manages a portfolio (50-100) of major gift donors/prospects and creates cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies for each. Actively solicits multiple major and planned gifts monthly in the $250k+ range, in partnership with hospital President, volunteer leaders and development colleagues
Works closely with President, systemwide and clinical leadership to identify potential opportunities for funding, for both existing and planned projects and programs from all potential individual and institutional sources. Leads the development of long-term philanthropic strategies in collaboration with executive leadership
With system-wide VP for Development and hospital President, develops annual plan and strategic objectives for fundraising that incorporates elements of prospect identification, rating, research, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship and recognition. Provides input on annual revenue and expense budget for hospital foundation in conjunction with systemwide development leadership
Leaders major and transformational campaigns and fundraising efforts across the hospital and its service lines
Serves as a thought partner to the VP for Development on enterprise-wide fundraising innovation
Generates awareness among hospital staff of the value of working with the development department when submitting any proposals to foundations or corporations. Facilitates engagement of hospital leadership and other appropriate staff in proposal development, funder cultivation and stewardship as needed
Will organize workplan, and that of direct reports, around agreed upon key performance indicators (KPIs) such as total dollars raised, number of gift solicitations made, number of meaningful donor interactions and number of grateful patient referrals. Performance expectation to meet or exceed established KPIs
Appropriately documents all stages of donor moves management and solicitation activities with prospects/donors in development database. Works with the appropriate development staff to ensure that all gifts and grants are recorded, acknowledged and recognized in a timely and appropriate manner
In conjunction with the donor relations team, ensures coordination and/or creation of annual reporting/stewardship plans for each gift or grant received that ensure and strengthen ongoing relationships with donors. Ensures appropriate stewardship of all gifts and grants, working with Development Operations colleagues to transfer and report on funds as necessary. Uses data-driven insights to refine strategy and optimize donor engagement
A valued member of Brown University Health Developments leadership team, works closely with other hospital development leaders, on prospect strategy and coordination across the system and all hospitals
Participates in system-wide/service line fundraising activities and major campaign efforts as appropriate. May be involved with service-line fundraising that benefits/supports other hospitals and programs within the system
Ensures that fundraising strategies are consistent with Brown University Health and hospital missions and work closely with appropriate Lifespan departments on collaborative efforts, particularly around media and promotional support for these gifts
Maintains high visibility within the hospital and within the external community
Works closely to inspire the hospitals Foundation Trustees on advancing the hospitals philanthropic mission. Leverages the support of Trustees and volunteers as appropriate. May identify, recruit, and motivate volunteers responsible for helping the hospital foundation achieve its fundraising goals
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
Minimum of ten to fifteen years of progressively challenging, professional experiences in the development field including demonstrated experience in major gift cultivation and solicitation
Exemplary oral and written communications skills are necessary
Demonstration of strong volunteer management skills
Strong computer and information management skill preferred
Basic budget preparation and time management capabilities needed
Preferred
Experience in healthcare preferred
Strong computer and information management skill preferred
Company
Brown University
Brown University is an Ivy League research university that provides undergraduate and graduate programs. It is a sub-organization of Brown University Health.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (105)
2024 (84)
2023 (100)
2022 (73)
2021 (56)
2020 (40)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$860.76MKey Investors
RI Life Science HubNASADepartment of Energy & Environment
2025-07-28Debt Financing· $500M
2025-04-11Debt Financing· $300M
2024-08-08Grant· $0.01M
Leadership Team
Sylvia R. Carey-Butler
VP for institutional equity and diversity
Diane Lipscombe
Professor of Neuroscience
Recent News
2025-12-30
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