Job Openings at The Brookings Institution
Development Officer, Institutional Giving (
Washington, DC, US
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About the role
- Overview Join one of the most influential, most quoted, and most trusted think tanks!
- Beyond the pursuit of excellence and intellectual rigor, Brookings places immense value on creating a supportive and collaborative environment where every individual can do their best work, learn, and grow.
- Because of this, Brookings has been at the forefront of public policy for more than a century.
Responsibilities
- Support our Board of Trustees in carrying out its fiduciary responsibilities to protect and sustain the institution.
Requirements
- Five years of relevant fundraising experience required (preferably within a think tank or international non-profit organization).
- Superior oral and written communication skills required, including proven ability to successfully identify, steward, and solicit institutional donors.
- familiarity with on-line research resources.
- Must possess ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines
- ability to work well with others
Nice to have
- Experience with grants and direct solicitations from donors at the $100,000 level or higher, preferred.
- Knowledge/Skill Requirements Familiarity with research-oriented work environments preferred.
- Mastery of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Power Point) required
- knowledge of Raiser's Edge NXT a plus.
Benefits
- Build and nurture relationships with donors and prospects to raise critical financial resources in support of the institution's fiscal health and to advance the mission of Brookings.
- Partner closely with our colleagues across Brookings by providing best-in-class fundraising and fundraising operations to benefit all research programs.
Company info
- We are dedicated to finding bold, pragmatic solutions for societal challenges through open-minded inquiry, diverse perspectives, and holding ourselves to the highest standards of scholastic rigor.
- The Office of Development manages fundraising across the institution.
- Focused on a constituency-based fundraising model, our team works directly with the research programs and executive office to set an overarching fundraising strategy that supports the important work of our scholars.
- The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, D.C. Our mission is to equip decision-makers with nonpartisan research and policy strategies to create a more prosperous and secure country and world.
- Develop economic growth strategies for a changing world Expand economic and social opportunity for all Revitalize U.S. democratic institutions Advance peace and security worldwide At the core of our mission is the quality, independence, and impact of our research.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Please Note: Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
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