Description

The Corporate Engagement Officer leads a relationship management portfolio of corporate prospects and partners in Brown’s Office of Corporate Engagement and Foundation Relations, initiating, developing, and managing high-impact relationships to advance the University’s mission.

The Corporate Engagement Officer will: 

• Manage a portfolio of corporate prospects and partners capable of engaging with Brown across research and development, innovation, education, recruitment, and social impact initiatives, resulting in deeper industry engagement and increased investment.
• Lead coordinated cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities; develop mutually beneficial proposals and industry-aligned agreements.
• Partner with Deans, Center/Institute/Initiative Directors, and other academic leadership, faculty, researchers, and administrators to identify, develop, and advance opportunities for corporate engagement within academic units and at the university level.
• Support the development of a best-in-class corporate engagement initiative, including, but not limited to, models and policies to support an effective and high-impact program.

Requirements

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 6 years of progressive experience in a related field, such as development, a technical industry-related field, and/or corporate relations. Graduate degree preferred.
• Experience in higher-education corporate relations, a technical industry, or technology transfer is highly preferred.