Director of Major Gifts & Development

Ohio State University; Center (TX); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

State retirement plan or an equivalent

Job summary

The Ohio State University is seeking a Director of Development for the College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (FAES) to build relationships with prospective donors and manage a major gifts portfolio of $100,000 and above. The role reports to the Senior Director of Development and requires travel and collaboration across Advancement and the university.

The successful candidate will use the donor database, reporting and analytics tools to achieve fundraising goals, manage a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent combination education/experience.
• Four (4) years of relevant fundraising experience (with two (2) years donor cultivation) and two (2) years in marketing/sales or related fields.
• Frequent workweek travel including approximately one or two overnight trips per month and in-state travel.

Responsibilities

• Identify, qualify, and cultivate a portfolio of prospective major gift donors and lead strategic solicitations.
• Coordinate with colleagues across Advancement and university to secure gifts and steward donors.

Skills

Donor cultivation

Solicitation

Portfolio management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent combination education/experience

Job description

The Ohio State University is seeking a Director of Development for the College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (FAES) to build relationships with prospective donors and manage a major gifts portfolio of $100,000 and above. The role reports to the Senior Director of Development and requires travel and collaboration across Advancement and the university.

The successful candidate will use the donor database, reporting and analytics tools to achieve fundraising goals, manage a