Advancement Officer - Foundations and Corporations

Advancement Officer – Foundations and Corporations

Location: Washington, DC – Louis

D. Brandeis Center, Inc

Type: Full‑time

Salary: $90,000.00 – $ Annually

Final date to receive applications: Feb 28, 2026

The Louis

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

• 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 record‑keeping and forecasting.
• Contribute to advancement‑wide planning, reporting, and best practices.

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years of development experience.
• 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.
• Dynamic, collaborative demeanor with a great sense of humor.
• Problem‑solving with a positive, organized, team‑oriented approach.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication 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.