Assistant Director, Development & Alumni Engagement

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Alumni Association seeks an Assistant Director of Development and Affinity Engagement to lead leadership annual giving and engagement with OSU affinity groups and Buckeye Connected Communities. This hybrid role focuses on gifts $3,000 to $99,999 while strengthening donor relationships and advancing fundraising priorities.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Buckeye Connected Communities, you will travel regularly, cultivate donors, and collaborate across Advancement.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills are essential.
• Experience in leadership annual giving and donor engagement is preferred.
• Ability to manage donor relationships and collaborate across units.

Responsibilities

• Meet activity, qualification, solicitation, and revenue goals through planned travel and outreach.
• Manage a portfolio of leadership annual giving donors and prospects with high activity.
• Develop engagement strategies for OSUAA affinity groups and Buckeye Connected Communities.
• Collaborate with Advancement and university colleagues to coordinate fundraising and donor pipeline.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Budget management

Job description

The Ohio State University Alumni Association seeks an Assistant Director of Development and Affinity Engagement to lead leadership annual giving and engagement with OSU affinity groups and Buckeye Connected Communities. This hybrid role focuses on gifts $3,000 to $99,999 while strengthening donor relationships and advancing fundraising priorities.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Buckeye Connected Communities, you will travel regularly, cultivate donors, and collaborate across Advancement.