Donor Engagement Architect

Legends Global; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Legends Global seeks an Engagement Specialist to cultivate relationships with donors, alumni, parents and friends of The Ohio State University, delivering excellent service and creating engaging, omnichannel experiences across phone, email, text and web chat. This role supports the engagement and fundraising efforts for OSU by moving prospects through the gift cycle with strategy and stewardship.

Reporting to the Engagement Center Manager, you will collaborate with the philanthropy team, draw on

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills including written and verbal; ability to present ideas clearly and concisely.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Demonstrate capacity to manage relationships with colleagues, partners, prospects, alumni and current donors to achieve effective results.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively as a member of the Ohio State University Individual Philanthropic Strategy team.
• Solicit gifts and provide related stewardship in conjunction with The Ohio State University.
• Understand and implement strategic engagement opportunities through proactive and reactive outreach via calls, email, text, web chat, video and social to alumni, family and friends to connect them back to The Ohio State University.
• Work closely with the Engagement Center Manager to execute strategy and provide comprehensive support for broad-based fundraising, including annual solicitations and special projects for all fundraising.
• Develop and maintain a thorough working knowledge of the philanthropic priorities to effectively present a case for support.
• Take timely and strategic steps in moving prospects through the gift cycle of identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.
• Assist and/or lead in short- and long-range strategic planning activities to create and implement fundraising goals and objectives.
• Make effective use of the university's prospect management database and other institutional resources to ensure appropriate management of donors, prospects, alumni and volunteers in coordination with university objectives.

Job description

Legends Global seeks an Engagement Specialist to cultivate relationships with donors, alumni, parents and friends of The Ohio State University, delivering excellent service and creating engaging, omnichannel experiences across phone, email, text and web chat. This role supports the engagement and fundraising efforts for OSU by moving prospects through the gift cycle with strategy and stewardship.

Reporting to the Engagement Center Manager, you will collaborate with the philanthropy team, draw on