Development Officer, Corporate Giving (Job ID: 2026-3878)

Overview Join one of the most influential, most quoted, and most trusted think tanks! 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. To advance our mission, we are committed to the following four goals: 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. 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. 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. 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. In Brookings Development, we aim to:  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.   Safeguard Brookings’ institutional values of Quality, Independence, and Impact.  Amplify the impact of our scholars’ research and steward our donors’ generosity with compelling and innovative programming for our donor groups.  Support our Board of Trustees in carrying out its fiduciary responsibilities to protect and sustain the institution.  Partner closely with our colleagues across Brookings by providing best-in-class fundraising and fundraising operations to benefit all research programs.  In everything we do, strive for excellence, act with integrity, communicate with honesty, show respect and collegiality, be proactive, collaborative, creative, and solutions-oriented.  Position Location: This position is hybrid. Hybrid positions combine regular in-person presence at our Washington, DC office with the option of at least two days of remote work each week. Please Note:  This position is included in the staff bargaining unit, Brookings United, affiliated with the IFPTE Local 70 union, and is covered under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement. Responsibilities Ready to contribute to Brookings’ success? The Development Officer is a member of the Corporate Giving team and develops and implements strategies to raise funds and manage donor relations. Reporting to the Managing Director, Corporate Giving and in coordination with scholars and the greater Development team, manages, prioritizes, and carries out the Corporate Giving team fundraising activities. The Development Officer will develop and execute a plan including both revenue growth and solicitation and acquisition of new donors, with a focus on acquisition strategies and securing new funding from corporate donors. The Development Officer maintains detailed awareness of institutional policies and guidelines, as well as professional best practices, and operates consistently within this framework. Fundraising and Donor Relations (70%) Works in coordination with the Corporate Giving team to create and implement fundraising strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward corporate donors.  Manages, implements, and tracks day-to-day fundraising operations of their portfolio. Advises scholars on fundraising opportunities.  Identifies fundraising opportunities and researches new prospects for support; assesses the potential and capacity of existing and prospective donors. Strategize with colleagues on the corporate giving team to identify expanded giving opportunities with current donors.   Moves corporate donors through the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship process, including meeting with donors, identifying and arranging meetings with Brookings scholars, preparing talking points and briefings, managing correspondence, and serving as the primary contact for grant negotiations and gift agreement processes.  Represents the work of scholars to current and potential funders. Maintains and stewards relationships with prospects and donors.   With the input of scholars, conceptualizes, writes, and submits concept notes, solicitation letters, and proposals, and supports scholars on assembling relevant proposal materials. Coordinates with scholars and edits documents to ensure high quality, readability, a consistent voice, and adherence to individual donor guidelines, interests, and programs.   Collaborates with colleagues in development and research programs on fundraising efforts.  Plans and implements events, meetings, and other outreach opportunities for prospects and donors; prepares principals and follows-up with participants.    Works across the corporate giving team to coordinate approach on donors with multiple giving streams. Work with other constituency teams to coordinate gift conversations, events, and stewardship as needed.   Tasks in Support of Fundraising (30%) Works with scholars and staff to draft and/or direct the production of grant and stewardship reports.    Works with colleagues in Development, Finance, and the Office of General Counsel on the review and negotiation of grants agreements with corporations.  Safeguards Brookings reputation and independence by carefully implementing corporate giving policies.   Partners with the Development Services team to maintain complete files on f