WORK WITH US

At the Stephen and Laurel Brown Foundation, we know that a healthy organizational culture is comprised of flourishing teams that care for one another. As an organization, we have worked diligently to create a staff team that honors who we are and who we are becoming—drawing on one another’s unique experiences, skills, perspectives, and collective image-bearing capacity.

We are proud to be a certified 2025 Best Christian Workplace

Our Values

Core Values
We Embody Lavish Hospitality
We Practice Purposeful Weaving
We Spit-Shine Everything We Do

Our Shared Commitments
We seek the Lord with the totality of our lives
We love the university
We value the whole Body of Christ

See what our staff members have to say:

On the work & mission:

"This is actually the best environment I've found for doing what I think is essential Christian work — studying and teaching the Bible and Christian theology — and being actively encouraged to do that in order to build up the church." — Devin

"We get to work on important projects that are additive to the church's work, and I like the fact that on this team we are very pro-church." — Cam

"My faith always drove my work, but I wasn't able to be as open about it or explore how my faith interacts with the issues I care about. I have the ability to do that here." — Jean

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On Our Growth-Oriented Team Culture:

"We're not competing with each other on anything. Everyone's empowered....I feel so well supported by different people, in little and big ways." — Jean

"Not only do we care about the personal transformation of our guests, but how we relate to each other as a team." — Rebecca

"The academic disciplines really do impact culture...I am really grateful for all the intellectually stimulating conversations and people that I get to meet on a weekly basis." — Susan

"I get to bring all of my experience and knowledge to bear at SLBF, but have also been supported in my professional growth as an employee and a leader."
— Brian

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On Madison:

"Madison is a small city with a big personality. You can get across town in twenty minutes, but the city offers variety — outdoor culture, arts culture, political culture, music culture. There's really something for everybody." — Devin

"I've lived all over the world, and Madison is the one city that felt like home. I wanted to come back for a long time — it finally happened." — Jean

"You can build a really good life in Madison. The things you crave in big cities, you can find here — but you don't have to subscribe to everything big cities bring." — Rebecca

"This is an intellectually interested population that contributes to our own thinking about ideas.... we're a city of readers, and that makes an impact on how we do our work here." — Susan

LIFE IN MADISON

Consistently ranked among the best places to live in the U.S., Madison, Wisconsin, is a city
characterized by its beauty, vibrancy, and welcoming spirit.

As the state capital, Madison naturally draws people in with its iconic Saturday farmers’ market, lakeside concerts, festivals, and thriving arts and restaurant scene. Residents love to embrace all four seasons—summer lake days, colorful fall hikes, snowy winter adventures, and spring blooms.

Madison’s appeal is strengthened by safe neighborhoods, excellent schools, and a community that has opportunities for individuals and families at every stage of life. While Madison is known for its civic engagement and political activity, its faith communities are equally active and engaged. You can find many healthy, neighborhood-rooted congregations participating in cross-church collaboration and working in shared mission across the city.

Madison is a place that promotes flourishing through meaningful relationships, spiritual growth, and professional opportunity.

DESTINATION MADISON

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Current Open Positions

Are you a dynamic, organized, and mission-driven individual looking to take the next step in your career? Do you have a passion for supporting impactful projects and collaborating with diverse teams? If so, review our open opportunities at the growing Stephen & Laurel Brown Foundation (SLBF)!

Director of Finance
This role is critical to ensuring the organization’s financial strength, sustainability, and mission impact. The Director of Finance provides both operational oversight and strategic financial leadership, helping position the organization for long-term growth and faithful stewardship of resources.

The Director of Finance will work alongside the Director of Operations in the following areas: (1) Accounting & Financial Operations, (2) Financial Leadership and Strategy, (3) Budgeting and Forecasting, (4) Compliance and Audit, (5) Cash Flow and Asset Management, (6) Team Leadership. The Director of Finance will help contribute to a highly functioning operations and executive office that serves all stakeholders (e.g., board members, staff, external partners/vendors/donors, university students and faculty, and marketplace professionals).

Applications are due on or before April 26, 2026.
June 2026 preferred start date. A July 2026 start would be accommodated.

Please see the full job description for detailed information about the position and qualifications. Submit your cover letter and resume to jobs@slbrownfoundation.org.

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION