Job Description:
The Class Giving Associate is a member of the Class Giving Team, which is charged with raising over $10M from over 15,000 donors per year for Brown from undergraduate alumni through the Brown Annual Fund. The incumbent will assist the team in the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of Brown Annual Fund prospects and volunteers. The Class Giving Associate works directly with the Director, Class Giving & Initiatives, and two Class Giving Officers, collaborating as necessary with other members of the Annual Giving and Advancement teams. This individual provides direct support to non-reunion volunteer committees, assists in the planning and implementation of Class Giving team events, provides analysis and prepares reporting for Class Giving staff, and manages a small cohort of participation-level volunteers through the annual fundraising process.
Brown University is committed to advancing diversity, inclusion, and equity and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Qualifications
Education and Experience
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Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
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Minimum of 2 years of experience in a related field such as fundraising, higher education, nonprofits, sales, customer service, and volunteer management.
Required Qualifications
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Strong interpersonal skills; must be a “self-starter” with the ability to work independently and also as a member of a collaborative team.
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Excellent computer skills including, but not limited to, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, electronic mail and calendars, and Google suite of products that support high-level fundraising.
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Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills. Must be detail-oriented and able to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
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Must possess creativity, motivation, and superior problem-solving skills.
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Ability to work occasional nights and weekends, as well as travel as needed
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience in a higher education or non-profit setting
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Experience with database tools
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Experience with audio/visual and presentation platforms (Zoom, Microsoft Teams or WebEx, PowerPoint, etc.)
Job Competencies
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Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion as well as an understanding of the contributions a diverse workforce brings to the workplace.
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Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
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Initiative and ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a member of a team
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Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills as well as proofreading ability; must be able to communicate with multiple University constituencies.
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Creativity, motivation, and superior problem-solving skills.
Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter and resume with their application. All offers of employment are contingent upon a completed criminal background check and education verification satisfactory to Brown
Benefits of Working at Brown:
Information on the Benefits of Working at Brown can be found here.
Recruiting Start Date:
2024-07-15
Job Posting Title:
Class Giving Associate
Department:
Advancement
Grade:
Grade 8
Worker Type:
Employee
Worker Sub-Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
37.5
Position Work Location:
Hybrid Eligible
Submission Guidelines:
Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.
Still Have Questions?
If you have any questions you may contact [email protected].
EEO Statement:
Brown University is an E-Verify Employer.
As an EEO/AA employer, Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, and caste, which is protected by our University policies.
What We Do
Located in historic Providence, Rhode Island and founded in 1764, Brown University is the seventh-oldest college in the United States. Brown is an independent, coeducational Ivy League institution comprising undergraduate and graduate programs, plus the Alpert Medical School, School of Public Health, School of Engineering, and the School of Professional Studies.
With its talented and motivated student body and accomplished faculty, Brown is a leading research university that maintains a particular commitment to exceptional undergraduate instruction. Brown’s vibrant, diverse community consists of about 6,200 undergraduates, 2,000 graduate students, 490 medical school students, more than 5,000 summer, visiting, and online students, and over 700 faculty members.
Brown students come from all 50 states and more than 115 countries. Undergraduates pursue bachelor’s degrees in more than 70 concentrations, ranging from Egyptology to cognitive neuroscience. Anything’s possible at Brown—the university’s commitment to undergraduate freedom means students must take responsibility as architects of their courses of study.
Brown University has 51 doctoral programs and 28 master’s programs. The broad scope of options vary from interdisciplinary opportunities in molecular pharmacology and physiology to a master’s program in acting and directing through the Brown/Trinity Repertory Consortium.
Around the world, nearly 90,000 Brown alumni are - in the words of Brown’s charter - leading lives of “usefulness and reputation” in every imaginable field of endeavor. Through events around the globe, reunions on campus, career resources, a host of online connections, and other services, the Brown Alumni Association fosters and supports a vibrant alumni community, wherever its members may be
