Advancement Officer - Foundations and Corporations

Advancement Officer – Foundations and Corporations

The Louis D. Brandeis Center seeks an Advancement Officer – Foundation and Corporations to join its dynamic and growing development program.  The Advancement Officer – Foundation and Corporations will build relationships with new and existing foundations and corporations achieving tangible metrics and meeting annually established revenue goals. They will assume a robust portfolio of existing donors and support frontline officers in managing numerous family foundations. The Advancement Officer – Foundations and Corporations will report to the Chief Development Officer.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy to increase foundation and corporate support, including prospect identification, cultivation plans, and solicitation timelines.
• Manage a portfolio of foundation and corporate prospects and donors, with responsibility for meeting or exceeding annual revenue goals.
• Research and qualify new institutional funding opportunities aligned with organizational priorities.
• Lead the preparation of high-quality letters of inquiry, grant proposals, concept papers, and budgets in collaboration with program and finance staff.
• Ensure timely submission of all grant applications, renewals, and required interim and final reports.
• Maintain a grants calendar and document all tasks and due dates in the development CRM
• Translate complex programmatic and legal work into clear, compelling narratives for institutional audiences.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with foundation and corporate funders through meetings, briefings, site visits, and regular communications.  Support frontline officers in meeting deadlines.
• Partner with senior leadership and board members to support institutional donor engagement and solicitations.
• Develop tailored stewardship plans to ensure funder satisfaction, retention, and growth.
• Work closely with program, legal, communications, and finance teams to align funding opportunities with organizational strategy and impact.
• Track institutional fundraising activity in the organization’s CRM and ensure accurate recordkeeping and forecasting.
• Contribute to advancement-wide planning, reporting, and best practices.

 Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required and an advanced degree is preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in development.
• Knowledge of fundraising principles, practices, and daily operations within a development office.
• Strong understanding of grant research, proposal writing, and reporting processes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft persuasive narratives for diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and integrity.
• A dynamic, collaborative demeanor with a great sense of humor.
• Ability to problem solve with a positive, organized, team-oriented approach.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills in both one-on-one and group settings.
• Commitment to the mission and values of the Brandeis Center for Human Rights.
• Experience fundraising for human rights, civil rights, legal advocacy, or social justice organizations.
• Proficiency with donor databases/CRMs and Microsoft Office
• Occasional travel may be required for donor meetings, conferences, and organizational events.