Department:

Advancement | Development Constituency Fundraising

Position Overview

Serving as the lead fundraiser the Senior Director of Development will understand the mission, needs and value proposition of the College of Law and build relationships with prospective donors to increase philanthropic support. Donors such as alumni, friends, and/or grateful patients will be identified by listening for opportunities to align their interests and passions with opportunities to donate to the university.

The aim of the role is to actively manage a portfolio of prospective donors to be asked for gifts of $100,000 and above. Preparation for the “ask” will include creative and strategic utilization of resources to determine the prospective donor’s capacity for giving, build their interest, raise their sights, sustain their engagement and obtain a gift. Success in the position will be guided by annual metrics such as number of monthly meetings, number of gift commitments, and dollars raised. Central resources such as a robust donor database and reporting and analytics tools exist to help the role achieve goals and manage an allocated budget.

The Senior Director reports to both the Assistant Vice President of Development in the Office of Advancement and the Dean of the college and leads a team of professionals comprised of development and Engagement/alumni relations professionals.   The position operates with a high degree of independence to make decisions, solve problems, negotiate, and adapt to shifting priorities. This position is also a critical partner to the Dean on all plans and strategies that advance the development and alumni relations goals of the college.  Expectations include stellar communications and interactions with constituents, collaboration with colleagues across Advancement and the university, College of Medicine, and Wexner Medical Center, diplomacy, and discretion. This role requires frequent workweek travel including approximately one or two overnight trips per month, regular in-state travel and occasional evening and weekend work.

All members of Advancement are part of creating an inclusive culture that inspires an exceptionally diverse and talented team and are measured on their adherence to the following core competencies:  leadership, continuous improvement, teamwork and collaboration, and communication/interpersonal effectiveness.

Department Overview

The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law is an integral part of one of the world’s great educational institutions. Founded in 1891 and consistently the top-ranked law school in the State of Ohio, the Moritz College of Law has grown into one of the nation’s pre-eminent public law schools and one of the most respected law schools in the world.  The college’s more than 11,000 alumni are central to its national reputation. Graduates include justices of the Supreme Court of Ohio, federal appeals and district court judges, U.S. senators, U.S. representatives, governors, managing partners in law firms of all sizes, chief executive officers of Fortune 500 corporations, professors at law schools across the country, and prominent attorneys in private practice, government service, and public interest law firms.

Duties and Responsibilities

75% – Fundraising

Identifies, qualifies, and cultivates a portfolio of prospective major gift donors. Pursues connections and discovers donor values, capacity, interests and passions. Ensures quality and positive momentum within assigned portfolio to convert prospects to donors. Builds context for gift proposals, develops and implements strategic gift solicitations. Maximizes opportunities to steward donors to further enhance relationships

20% – Management

Provides management of team members through leadership, coaching and mentorship to develop fundraising skills.  Contributes to Advancement team strategies and helps drive initiatives through completion. Provides support for the continued trajectory of increase in new fundraising activity and philanthropic receipts to achieve college goals while driving enhancement of current and creation of new innovative programs.

5% – Miscellaneous

Completes special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Metrics and Collaboration:

The annual performance of all fundraisers at Ohio State is measured by the number of qualifications, cultivations, solicitations and commitments/dollars raised the individual accrues over each fiscal year.  Each fundraiser may have different expectations regarding these figures based upon, but not limited to, their experience level, unit size, prospect portfolio, past performance, etc.  Goal setting is done with the individual’s manager prior to each fiscal year to assure transparency, consistency and alignment.

All fundraisers at Ohio State are encouraged and expected to collaborate with their colleagues throughout the University, Medical Center and within the College of Law Collaboration efforts can include but are not limited to: working with another academic unit or the Medical Center to collaborate on a gift from a donor, collaborating internally with the research office, faculty members and leadership to learn and discuss priorities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education/experience.
• Six years of relevant experience with at least four years of professional fundraising experience (building relationships towards philanthropic end through making calls, conducting face-to-face appointments, creating and presenting proposals, closing gifts) and two years of related experience in marketing, sales, public relations, financial advisement, account management or related field with emphasis on donor cultivation, solicitation and relationship cultivation of individuals/businesses.
• At least three years of management experience.

Desired Qualifications (We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage you to apply even if your experience does not align perfectly)

• At least six years of professional fundraising experience raising the highest level of philanthropic gifts at an organization (preferably five or six figures and above).
• At least six years of professional fundraising experience in higher education or a hospital/health care environment.
• Experience working in other advancement departments such as donor relations and stewardship, donor communications and/or alumni relations.

The Office of Advancement is committed to providing tools and resources for you to learn our business, proprietary databases, university-specific processes, and advancement practices.

Commitment to Inclusion

The Office of Advancement is committed to active allyship in addressing and dismantling the inequities created by systemic racism and implicit, long-held bias. We pledge to act with kindness, respect, and integrity at all times; trust ourselves and our colleagues and empower their whole identities; and hear and see our colleagues’ ideas, voices, and perspectives, acknowledging that we are better together.

You Need to Know

Aside from the unparalleled benefits of working for The Ohio State University and working in the diverse, smart, enjoyable, and growing city of Columbus, Ohio, this opportunity will provide exceptional rewards that arise from working for an institution doing worldwide life-changing teaching and research. Learn more here:  https://hr.osu.edu/careers/.

Additional Information:

To learn more about the Office of Advancement, please visit advancement.osu.edu.

The pay range for this job profile is $99,000 – $132,500 (min – mid). The offer for this position will fall within this range based on internal equity, unit’s available budget, and the candidate’s qualifications.

To learn more and apply, please visit: https://osujoblinks.com/st83

The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other basis under the law.

Department:

Advancement | Development Constituency Fundraising

Position Overview

The Ohio State University’s College of Engineering seeks a collaborative, mission-driven fundraiser to serve as a major gift officer for a variety of initiatives such as scholarships, research support, capital development and student initiatives. The Senior Director of Development will understand the mission, needs and value proposition of the College and build relationships with prospective donors to increase philanthropic support. Donors such as alumni, friends, companies and foundations will be identified by listening for opportunities to align their interests and passions with opportunities to donate to the university. The college has 68,000+ living alumni worldwide and the advancement team aims to raise around $70 million annually.

The aim of the role is to actively manage a portfolio of prospective donors to be asked for major gifts. Preparation for the “ask” will include creative and strategic utilization of resources to determine the prospective donor’s capacity for giving, build their interest, raise their sights, sustain their engagement and obtain a gift. Success in the position will be guided by annual metrics such as dollars raised, qualifications, number of donor meetings and number of gift commitments. Central resources such as a robust donor database and reporting and analytics tools exist to help the role achieve goals and manage an allocated budget.

The Senior Director reports to the Executive Director and operates with a high degree of independence to make decisions, solve problems, negotiate, and adapt to shifting priorities. Expectations include stellar communications and interactions with constituents, genuine collaboration with colleagues across Advancement, the university and Wexner Medical Center, diplomacy, and discretion. Strong partnerships with academic leadership are vital. This role does require monthly travel and occasional evening and weekend work but also offers a flexible schedule as agreed upon with the Executive Director.

All members of Advancement are part of creating an inclusive culture that inspires an exceptionally diverse and talented team and are measured on their adherence to the following core competencies:  leadership, continuous improvement, teamwork and collaboration, and communication/interpersonal effectiveness.

Department Overview

A successful Senior Director of Development in the College of Engineering does not need to be an engineering expert, but they do need to be curious about the impact of engineering. Since The Ohio State University was born in 1870, engineering has been central to its land grant mission. Then and now, Buckeye Engineers make the world a better place. Ohio State Engineering is where education, discovery and economic development collaborate to innovate.

Home to a top-ranked engineering program, Ohio State provides an unparalleled learning environment and career preparation alongside an unforgettable student experience. With access to 15 majors, world-class faculty and facilities, and a wide array of hands-on learning and research experiences, the opportunities are endless with Ohio State Engineering.

The Senior Director of Development will find an established environment where an entrepreneurial-minded individual can quickly thrive. Every gift secured goes towards exciting and meaningful impact from educating the next generation of problem solvers and critical thinkers to advancing incredible research in advanced manufacturing, medical devices, artificial intelligence and energy. Development is a high priority for all leaders within the college and they have designated appropriate resources to support this highly collaborative development team.

Duties and Responsibilities

95% – Fundraising

Identifies, qualifies, and cultivates a portfolio of prospective major gift donors. Pursues connections and discovers donor values, capacity, interests and passions. Ensures quality and positive momentum within assigned portfolio to convert prospects to donors. Builds context for gift proposals, develops and implements strategic gift solicitations. Maximizes opportunities to steward donors to further enhance relationships.

Hires, trains and develops, and provides daily management to assigned staff (if applicable).

5% – Miscellaneous

Completes special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Metrics and Collaboration

The annual performance of all fundraisers at Ohio State is measured by the number of qualifications, cultivations, solicitations and commitments/dollars raised the individual accrues over each fiscal year.  Each fundraiser may have different expectations regarding these figures based upon, but not limited to, their experience level, unit size, prospect portfolio, past performance, etc.  Goal setting is done with the individual’s manager prior to each fiscal year to assure transparency, consistency and alignment.

All fundraisers at Ohio State are encouraged and expected to collaborate with their colleagues across the institution and can be counted as ‘Secondary’ on a gift in the solicitation, commitment and dollars raised phases of the development cycle.  A secondary fundraiser can be considered when a team is working on a multi-unit gift, the fundraiser is a subject matter expert in an area critical to the solicitation or a fundraiser has a pre-existing, meaningful relationship with the donor and their participation helps move the gift forward.

Performance Objectives

First month

•  Become familiar with the overall structure, resources, and processes of university development.
• Develop an understanding of the College of Engineering’s priorities.
• Build relationships with college, unit, and central Advancement partners including prospect development, estate and gift planning, corporate relations, donor relations, foundation relations, development communications, and annual giving.

First 2-3 months

• Begin to actively fundraise by meeting with existing and prospective donors.
• Implement lead generation and cultivation strategies, engaging appropriate partners as necessary.
• Incorporate best practice solicitation strategies for portfolio assignments.

First 12 months

• Continue building a portfolio of qualified prospects.
• Move the prospects through the donor engagement process.
• Continue working towards meeting team and individual performance goals/metrics by soliciting and closing major gifts.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Six years of relevant experience with at least four years of professional fundraising experience (building relationships towards philanthropic end through making calls, conducting face-to-face appointments, creating and presenting proposals, closing gifts) and two years of related experience in marketing, sales, public relations, financial advisement, account management or related field with emphasis on donor cultivation, solicitation and relationship cultivation of individuals/businesses.

Desired Qualifications (We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage you to apply even if your experience does not align perfectly)

• At least six years of professional fundraising experience raising the highest level of philanthropic gifts at an organization (preferably five or six figures and above).
• At least six years of professional fundraising experience in higher education or a hospital/health care environment.
• Experience working in other advancement departments such as donor relations and stewardship, donor communications and/or alumni relations.

The Office of Advancement is committed to providing tools and resources for you to learn our business, proprietary databases, university-specific processes, and advancement practices.

Commitment to Inclusion

The Office of Advancement is committed to active allyship in addressing and dismantling the inequities created by systemic racism and implicit, long-held bias. We pledge to act with kindness, respect, and integrity at all times; trust ourselves and our colleagues and empower their whole identities; and hear and see our colleagues’ ideas, voices, and perspectives, acknowledging that we are better together.

You Need to Know

Aside from the unparalleled benefits of working for The Ohio State University and working in the diverse, smart, enjoyable, and growing city of Columbus, Ohio, this opportunity will provide exceptional rewards that arise from working for an institution doing worldwide life-changing teaching and research. Learn more here:  https://hr.osu.edu/careers/.

Additional Information:

To learn more about the Office of Advancement, please visit advancement.osu.edu.

Salary range: $99,000 – $132,500

To learn more and apply, please visit: https://osujoblinks.com/4lf8

The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other basis under the law.

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities.

Job Description Summary:

The Sr. Philanthropy Database Administrator is responsible for managing, maintaining, and cultivating all data and reporting needs, and data strategy for the OhioHealth Foundation. They serve as the subject matter expert for the database and use of best practices.

Functions include, but are not limited to:

• Managing data integrity for the Foundation.
• Continuing to drive efficiencies within existing (and new) business practices by leveraging technical knowledge of the available tools and processes.
• Creating data structures and strategies to support foundation’s evolving needs.
• Producing timely and relevant data analysis.
• Creating and maintaining a variety of simple and complex reports using multiple tools, such as Power BI, Access, Crystal etc.
o Expanding and building upon the Foundations current dashboards.
o Creating custom reports to report monthly performance metrics.
o Creating Ad-hoc reports as needed.
• Proactively meeting with Foundation staff to build relationships and review data needs.
• Importing and exporting data as well as pulling accurate data lists.
• Presenting complex findings and data in a clear and concise manner, in written, visual and verbal formats with a sharpened focus on data story telling.
• Performing database trainings, maintain training materials and ensuring comprehension with Foundation team members.
• Working with outside vendors and internal technical resources in the design and implementation of the database.

Desired Skills:

• Expert working knowledge of Raiser’s Edge and best practices
• Impeccable communication skills, both oral and written
• Great project and time management
• Ability to work independently and in team environments
• Strong attention to detail
• Commitment to excellence
• Demonstrated leadership ability

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree (Required)

Work Shift:

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Department:

OhioHealth Foundation

Join us!
… if your passion is to work in a caring environment
… if you believe that learning is a life-long process
… if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry

Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all persons in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment.

Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week plus evening and weekend activities and occasional travel.

Basic Function:
Manage a variety of initiatives including providing oversight of the Annual Fund’s class fundraising volunteer programs to secure leadership level and participatory gifts, with a focus on reunion fundraising for classes celebrating Reunion 0 through 45th.

Essential Job Functions:

Alumni Volunteer Fundraising Program Management: 80%

● Administer a volunteer program to expand class giving at all participation levels. Plan, coordinate, supervise and implement the various volunteer activities to reach fundraising goals and objectives for reunion classes and ensure these committees reach their full potential.

● Create and maintain volunteer fundraising training manuals and materials in collaboration with other Annual Fund staff.

● Develop metrics to set and manage volunteer/class engagement goals for all committees; prepare and monitor reports on the progress of volunteer activities and determine whether to alter strategy based on results; and act as a champion for fundraising goals.

● In partnership with Major Gift Officers, Annual Fund and the office of Alumni and Family Engagement staff, identify, recruit and steward volunteer leaders and committee members to develop strong committees focused on fundraising. Communicate frequently to coordinate solicitations and adjust strategies for high-level donors.

● Manage Volunteer Network Fundraising (VNF), the web-based volunteer portal, to assign prospects to volunteers and track outreach activities accordingly for each class o Serve as division contact for staff training and campaign oversight for VNF

● Support all volunteers through regular contact including personal visits, e-mail, and phone.

● Work collaboratively with the Advancement Communications and Marketing team to develop marketing communications strategy for class reunions and events.

● Maintain a high level of attention to detail as it relates to managing solicitation reports shared with volunteers, the creation of written solicitation strategies with volunteers, accomplishing projects and tasks in the prescribed time frame, and keeping colleagues engaged and informed as needed concerning program strategies.

● Oversee the updating of databases to monitor, discern and track the appropriate activities with various populations — such as volunteer recruitment, committee assignments, and donors.

● Maintain a portfolio of volunteers for cultivation and solicitation in support of Advancement’s annual participation goals. Cultivate and solicit alumni via personal outreach.

Serve as Annual Fund liaison with the Office of Alumni and Family Engagement Event Planning: 15%

● Plan and implement a fall Volunteer Summit involving Denison Annual Fund volunteers, working in conjunction with the Office of Alumni and Family Engagement.

● Plan and implement an Annual Fund volunteer recognition program, including a presidential reception during Reunion Weekend, to recognize volunteers and leadership donors.

● Plan and implement class-specific engagement activities and events between reunions in conjunction with Annual Fund staff and the Office of Alumni and Family Engagement.

Other duties & expectations: 5%

● Attend and staff events including the Fall Big Red Alumni/Parent Weekend, Commencement, Reunion Weekend and Volunteer Summit.

● Collaborate with other College offices to meet Denison’s fund-raising objectives.

● Participate in professional activities (e.g., presenting at STAFF or CASE workshops and conferences) to raise Denison’s visibility in the profession and to stay current with trends in the field.

● Participate as an active member of the university community by attending regular campus meetings (e.g. General Faculty meetings) and events (First-Year Induction Ceremony, Academic Awards Convocation). Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree required. Demonstrate significant experience of at least one year in development or a related field such as Alumni Affairs, Public Affairs, Nonprofit Management or Public Relations. Detail oriented, and highly motivated. Strong organizational skills; excellent communication skills (oral and written); effectively represent Denison; demonstrated ability to work well with, lead, and train a diverse team of volunteers to reach fundraising goals, and work independently and as part of a team. Able to handle confidential material with utmost discretion. Travel required. Strong Excel skills including filtering, formulas and pivot tables.

Preferred Qualifications:
Professional or volunteer experience in higher education advancement a plus. Experience in reunion campaigns or short-cycle annual fund campaign fundraising, knowledge of the principles and practices which underlie individual giving are preferred. Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge NXT or other fundraising database management systems preferred.

Physical Demands:
Must be comfortable in an office setting, operating general office equipment, including lifting boxes up to 20lbs.

Contact:  Marie Thornhill
Contact Phone:  740-587-8062
Contact Email:  [email protected]

Special Instructions to Applicants”
Applicants must attach document with contact information for 3 professional references.

In our ongoing efforts to support the health of our community and continue to operate our campus safely, Denison requires all new employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 including a booster within the timeline guidance recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention unless an Denison-authorized medical or religious exemption is approved prior to the first day of employment. For more information and resources regarding this policy as a condition of employment, please visit https://denison.edu/campus/covid19

Additional Information:

Denison University Background Check Statement
The final candidate will undergo a background check as a conditional offer of employment.

Denison University EEO Statement
To achieve our mission as a liberal arts college, we continually strive to attract and hire candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences and identities. Denison fosters a campus community that recognizes the value of all persons regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender expression and identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or socio-economic background. For additional information and resources about diversity at Denison, please see our commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity and antiracism (IDEA) at https://denison.edu/campus/denison-forward.

Denison University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Applicant Documents:
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
3. List of 3 Professional References and Contact Information

Department:

Advancement | Alumni Association

Position Overview

The Ohio State University’s  Connections Team is hiring multiple new Assistant Directors of Development to focus on leadership annual giving. Assistant Directors broaden the community of donor support for the university and its Wexner Medical Center by establishing relationships with donors, alumni and volunteers, soliciting leadership-level annual gifts targeting $1,000-$99,999, and identifying future major gift donors to the university.

The Assistant Directors will meet with and solicit a high volume of undiscovered prospective donors and be responsible for proactively building and managing a large portfolio of active donors. This role requires frequent travel including approximately two overnight trips per month plus regular in-state travel and is responsible for managing an allocated budget. This position will utilize reporting and analysis tools to determine direct fundraising effectiveness, activities and strategies and will be measured on established metrics to include meetings, dollars and major gift referrals.

Reporting to a Senior Director of Development (Leadership Annual Giving), these positions operate with a high degree of independence, decision-making capabilities and judgment. The ability to maintain confidentiality, negotiate and be organized and analytical are a must. Assistant Directors of Development are expected to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills (including tact, diplomacy, and discretion) when interacting with donors, alumni and volunteers and create and maintain collaborative relationships with colleagues from a variety of disciplines across Advancement and the university. Successful candidates will be excellent verbal and written communicators who have the ability to adapt to shifting priorities and demands.

All members of Advancement are part of creating an inclusive culture that inspires an exceptionally diverse and talented team and are measured on their adherence to the following core competencies:  leadership, continuous improvement, teamwork and collaboration, and communication/interpersonal effectiveness.

About the Leadership Annual Giving Cohort

Team members begin their professional journey as part of a close-knit cohort of peers, where they will take part in a comprehensive 4-week onboarding and training experience. During this time period, the cohort will be introduced to all aspects of higher education philanthropy and develop a thorough understanding of its important role in creating a more equitable and inclusive future.

Duties and Responsibilities

90% – Fundraising

Meets activity and revenue goals by planning, managing, and maintaining an aggressive travel schedule; raises unrestricted leadership annual gifts to fund core university priorities, particularly for the colleges and units; effectively communicates progress of cultivation efforts and results of visits to appropriate personnel. Efficiently manages a large portfolio of leadership annual giving prospects; qualifies prospects for potential major gift capacity and interest; provides appropriate background on prospects to be assigned to major gift portfolios. Proactively cultivates and solicits Ohio State donors, alumni, volunteers and grateful patients capable of making leadership annual gifts to the university with a target of approximately 150 meetings per year. Conducts appropriate stewardship activities to further enhance the relationship between assigned donors and The Ohio State University; initiates and maintains contact to promote positive donor relations.

5% Collaboration

Creates and maintains working relationships with colleagues from a variety of disciplines across Advancement, the university and Wexner Medical Center; works in tandem with  Connections teammates to provide a central service to other colleges/units and healthcare service lines; acts as a liaison between a prospective major gift donor and appropriate officer

5% Miscellaneous

Contributes to Advancement by fostering and exhibiting teamwork; participates on internal committees/workgroups as appropriate; performs other duties as assigned.

Performance Objectives

During first 3 months

• Begin onboarding program with cohort of peers and get to know colleagues.
• Learn about advancement’s structure, resources, priorities, and core values.
• Build relationships with partners across advancement and in assigned colleges/units.
• Hit the road and begin to meet prospects, donors. .
• Begin discovery work to build the pipeline of qualified prospective donors.

During first 3-6 months

• Establish solicitation strategies for qualified prospects, engaging partners as necessary.
• Incorporate best practice solicitation strategies for portfolio assignments.

During first 6-12 months

• Continue building a portfolio of qualified prospects.
• Move the prospects through the donor engagement process.
• Continue working towards meeting team and individual performance goals/metrics by soliciting and closing gifts.

Metrics and Collaboration

The annual performance of all fundraisers at Ohio State is measured by the number of qualifications, cultivations, solicitations, commitments and dollars raised the individual accrues over each fiscal year.  Each fundraiser may have different expectations regarding these figures based upon, but not limited to, their experience level, unit size, prospect portfolio, past performance, etc.  Goal setting is done with the individual’s manager prior to each fiscal year to assure transparency, consistency and alignment.

All fundraisers at Ohio State are encouraged and expected to collaborate with their colleagues across the institution and can be counted as ‘Secondary’ on a gift in the solicitation, commitment and dollars raised phases of the development cycle.  A secondary fundraiser can be considered when a team is working on a multi-unit gift, the fundraiser is a subject matter expert in an area critical to the solicitation or a fundraiser has a pre-existing, meaningful relationship with the donor and their participation helps move the gift forward.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education/experience
• Two (2) years of professional fundraising experience or professional transferable experience (i.e., managing relationships with required measurable output, making calls, conducting face-to-face appointments, creating and presenting proposals, and other fundamental elements of client relationship or sales-related activities)

Desired Qualifications (We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage you to apply even if your experience does not align perfectly)

• Four (4) years of professional fundraising experience raising the highest level of philanthropic gifts at an organization (preferably five or six figures and above)
• Four (4) years of professional fundraising experience in higher education or a hospital/health care environment
• Experience working in other advancement departments such as donor relations and stewardship, donor communications and/or alumni relations
• Familiarity with the development function at Ohio State and knowledge of Ohio State’s donor database (TAS)

The Office of Advancement is committed to providing tools and resources for you to learn our business, proprietary databases, university-specific processes, and advancement practices.

To learn more and apply, please visit: https://osujoblinks.com/37jp

Commitment to Inclusion

The Office of Advancement is committed to active allyship in addressing and dismantling the inequities created by systemic racism and implicit, long-held bias. We pledge to act with kindness, respect, and integrity at all times; trust ourselves and our colleagues and empower their whole identities; and hear and see our colleagues’ ideas, voices, and perspectives, acknowledging that we are better together.

You Need to Know

Aside from the unparalleled benefits of working for The Ohio State University and working in the diverse, smart, enjoyable, and growing city of Columbus, Ohio, this opportunity will provide exceptional rewards that arise from working for an institution doing worldwide life-changing teaching and research. Learn more here:  https://hr.osu.edu/careers/.

Additional Information:

To learn more about the Office of Advancement, please visit advancement.osu.edu.

The pay range for this job profile is $53,800 – $71,700 (min – mid). The offer for this position will fall within this range based on internal equity, unit’s available budget, and the candidate’s qualifications.

The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other basis under the law.