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Executive Director, Annual Giving

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island

Brown University, located on picturesque College Hill in Providence’s East Side, is the nation’s 7th oldest college. Dating back to 1764, Brown is a member of the Ivy League, boasting an impressive array of undergraduate and graduate programs, a medical school, a school of public health, a college of engineering and professional studies programs. A leading research university, the school is dedicated to the creation of knowledge, active involvement outside the classroom, and an interdisciplinary experience that encourages students to fully engage in the curriculum. Brown University athletics competes within the Ivy League and Division I.

In 2014, Brown University created the 10 year vision, “Building on Distinction: A New Plan for Brown.” The school is in the midst of the $3 billion Brown Together comprehensive campaign to raise funds for collaboration and innovation in education and research and capital improvements.

The Opportunity

Brown is seeking an Executive Director, Annual Giving to build upon the school’s development momentum established by the leadership of the Senior Vice President for University Advancement Sergio Gonzalez. The Executive Director will plan, execute and manage a comprehensive annual giving campaign, including strategic oversight of annual funds for the individual schools. This experienced development professional will lead the team to significantly grow the annual giving program, both in overall funds and donor participation. Building networks, growing major gifts, and partnering with the advancement fundraising and stewardship programs will be key components to this role. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years experience, with three years in a supervisory role.

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    Megan Abbett brings years of experience in advancement, nonprofit leadership, and executive search across many sectors and multiple professional functions. Respected and trusted across a broad range of regional and national organizations, clients return to and refer her to lead, manage, innovate, and execute searches whether in established, maturing, or emerging contexts.

    Just as Megan was adept at matching donors with causes close to their hearts in her nonprofit work, she excels at finding candidates with deep passion for her clients’ missions. Megan began her advancement career with six years at Simmons University in Boston, MA, then known as Simmons College. Her early years leading annual giving allowed her to gain a thorough grounding in development and in the complexities of an urban university with strong undergraduate and graduate programs. From Simmons she moved to her alma mater, Boston College, and later to another part of the nonprofit sector for Facing History and Ourselves, an organization that helps educators and students use history to take action against racism, prejudice, and hate. Her success there led her back to Simmons, where across a seven-year tenure she moved up through management to serve as a senior advancement leader and lead all Communications and Donor Relations. She made the career transition to executive search at Lindauer in 2011.

    Just some of Megan’s notable clients at Lindauer include The Aspen Institute, Auburn University, Brown University, Bryn Mawr College, Children’s Hospital Foundation, City of Hope, Columbia University, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Dickinson College, Franklin & Marshall College, Grassroot Soccer, Intelligence Squared, Marietta College, Michigan State University, Pratham USA, Room to Read, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, the United States Marshals Museum, University of Illinois, University of Kansas Hospital, University of North Carolina School of the Arts, White Plains Hospital, Whitman College, The United States Marshals Museum, and The University of West Virginia. Megan holds a BA in English from Boston College and a Master of Arts in Public Relations and Business Communication from Emerson College.

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