Board Relations Officer

SUMMARY:

Serves as the primary partner to hospital foundation boards and volunteer leadership groups, strengthening consistency in governance, engagement, and philanthropic participation across the enterprise. 

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Brown University Health is actively committed to a diverse workforce that represents the patients and community that we serve.

Brown University Health employees are expected to embrace Brown University Health’s mission of "Delivering health with care" and successfully role model Brown University Health’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Brown University Health Competencies which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Brown University Health Competencies include:

• Instill Trust and Value Differences
• Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

In addition, our leaders will demonstrate an aptitude for:

• Ensure Accountability and Build Effective Teams
• Drive Vision and Purpose and Optimize Work Processes

By applying core and leadership competencies, leaders help Brown University Health achieve its strategic goals.

Performance Expectations 

• Increase board engagement and philanthropic participation. 

• Maintain strong governance practices and volunteer involvement. 

• Support board-related fundraising initiatives. 

Core Responsibilities 

• Serve as primary liaison to hospital foundation boards. 

• Coordinate volunteer philanthropy activities, meetings, and communications. 

• Support board recruitment tracking and onboarding. 

• Partner with frontline fundraisers to engage volunteers in donor strategies, both cultivation and stewardship as needed. (Not a solicitor.) 

• Track board engagement and participation metrics, e.g. meeting attendance, giving, solicitations, etc. 

• Coordinate stewardship and recognition activities for volunteer leaders. 

EXPERIENCE:

• 5+ years of development, volunteer management, or related experience. 

• Strong communication, executive presence, and relationship management skills. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: None

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EEO Statement:

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

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