Assistant Director, BuckeyeThon

The Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 54,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University is seeking an Assistant Director for BuckeyeThon. This role involves advising and driving student philanthropy efforts, developing educational materials, and promoting fundraising initiatives.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree, significant experience, and strong communication and leadership skills. The role demands collaboration with various departments and the ability to manage a budget effectively.

This is a regular position located at Ohio Union, requiring 40 hours a week with frequent evening and weekend work.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience required.
• Direct experience in student involvement is desirable.
• Strong understanding of student philanthropy trends.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary advisor to BuckeyeThon.
• Develop philanthropy education materials.
• Drive engagement and fundraising strategies.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Organization skills

Data analysis

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Master's degree in Higher Education

Tools

MS Office

Database management

Job description

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Job Title:Assistant Director, BuckeyeThonDepartment:Student Life | Student Philanthropy

The Assistant Director of BuckeyeThon serves as the primary advisor to BuckeyeThon, the official student philanthropy for The Ohio State University, and is the driver behind how BuckeyeThon can be used as a resource for the student philanthropic movement on campus; spreads a culture of philanthropy amongst students through education and engagement within the Dance Marathon program; utilizes the fundraising resources and communication leading up to the annual dance marathon to empower students to understand the impact of their philanthropic behavior; develops philanthropy education materials to distribute to BuckeyeThon Team members; partners with Student Life Departments and Academic Units as well as many activism- and service-based student organizations to promote Ohio State’s Student Philanthropy at the Dance Marathon. This position drives and executes a strategic engagement plan to connect BuckeyeThon Team Members back to giving to Ohio State to support the continued philanthropic efforts of students. They also maintain a large budget for the operations of the organization and ensures spending aligns with guidance from the business office within the Office of Student Life.

The Assistant Director will need to operate with a high degree of independence, decision-making capabilities, judgment, consistency and relationship building. They must be able to handle and prioritize multiple projects at once. This position will also work collaboratively with other offices and fundraising units to promote recruitment and fundraising efforts for BuckeyeThon. They may also serve as liaison to select number of fundraising units to assist them with student philanthropy efforts.

Required Qualification:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Advanced degree in relevant field may be desirable. 6 years of relevant experience required. 8-12 years of relevant experience preferred.

Desired Qualification:

Master’s degree in Higher Education or equivalent; direct experience in student involvement; experience using data in developing strategic plans and or initiatives; direct experience in peer-to-peer fundraising; experience creating innovative trend analysis and systems thinking/ideation; Experience working in other advancement departments such as annual giving and/or alumni relations. Experience in program planning, student engagement, senior class participation, volunteer management, annual giving, higher education and administration; strong organization and communication skills. Knowledge of current trend for student engagement and student philanthropy. Ability to lead volunteers towards ambitious goal. Ability to interact with a diverse population, including students and/or student volunteers, alumni, community leadership and university leadership. Familiarity with dance marathon programs and/or other student-led peer-to-peer programs. Familiarity with MS Office, spreadsheets, database, crowdfunding, giving days, and web-based technology.

Frequent early morning, evening, and weekend work required.

Additional Information:

The salary range for this role is $54-58K. The final offer will consider the available budget, the candidate's qualifications, and internal equity.

CRM: Function: Student Life, Sub Function: Student Leadership, Engagement and Activities, Career Band: Individual Contributor – Specialized, Career Level: S4.

Mission

The Office of Student Life fosters students’ development, learning, well-being and sense of belonging; empowers students to achieve their academic, personal and professional goals; and prepares students to be engaged in a global society.

Location:Ohio Union (0161)Position Type:RegularScheduled Hours:40Shift:First ShiftFinal candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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