Central U.S. Regional Development Director — Major Gifts

Oklahoma State University Foundation; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Oklahoma State University Foundation seeks a Director of Regional Development to lead major gift fundraising across the central United States, with emphasis on Texas/Southwest/Central regions.

You will solicit private support from alumni, friends, corporations, and foundations and coordinate with OSU Foundation teams to secure and steward gifts. Extensive travel and donor engagements are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing and communications, nonprofit management, humanities, or related fields required.
• Minimum of 5 years in fundraising, development, major gifts, or relevant professional experience.
• Experience in higher education setting and donor relations software is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of prospects, focusing on $50,000+ gifts.
• Manage regional portfolio of donors and prospects with regional officers.
• Collaborate with campus partners to strengthen donor connections to OSU.
• Solicit major gifts and travel regionally and nationally for donor engagement.
• Produce and monitor fundraising progress through reports and donor management tools.

Skills

Major Gift Fundraising

Donor Engagement

Communication

Travel Commitment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Tools

Fundraising software experience

Job description

Oklahoma State University Foundation seeks a Director of Regional Development to lead major gift fundraising across the central United States, with emphasis on Texas/Southwest/Central regions.

You will solicit private support from alumni, friends, corporations, and foundations and coordinate with OSU Foundation teams to secure and steward gifts. Extensive travel and donor engagements are required.