Assistant Director, BuckeyeThon

Ohio State University; North Carolina; On-site; USD 54,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University is seeking an Assistant Director, BuckeyeThon, to serve as the primary advisor and driver behind BuckeyeThon, the official student philanthropy. You will educate and engage students to participate in the Dance Marathon, develop philanthropy materials, and coordinate with Student Life and academic units to promote giving.

Responsibilities include independent project management, budgeting, and collaboration with multiple offices; candidates should bring a bachelor's

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. 6 years of relevant experience required. 8-12 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Advanced degree in Higher Education or related field may be desirable.
• Experience in student involvement, peer-to-peer fundraising, and data-driven strategic planning is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate with a high degree of independence and strong judgment; manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Collaborate with Student Life Departments and fundraising units; act as liaison to select fundraising units.
• Drive and execute a strategic engagement plan connecting BuckeyeThon Team Members back to giving to Ohio State.
• Maintain a large budget for BuckeyeThon operations and ensure spending aligns with Office of Student Life guidance.
• Frequent early morning, evening, and weekend work. Implement outreach to promote recruitment and fundraising efforts.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Fundraising knowledge

Volunteer management

Data-driven planning

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Advanced degree in relevant field desirable

Tools

MS Office

Spreadsheets

Database

Crowdfunding

Giving days

Web-based technology

Job description

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Job Title:

Assistant Director, BuckeyeThon

Department:

Student Life | Student Philanthropy

Role Description:

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.

Responsibilities:

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.

Frequent early morning, evening, and weekend work required.

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.

Additional Information:

The salary range for this role is $54-62K. 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:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Shift:

First Shift

Final 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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