Donor Experience Associate 1 (Mansfield Campus)

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Mansfield (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

The Ohio State University invites applications for a part-time Donor Experience Associate for the Mansfield campus. This role supports fundraising, stewardship, alumni and community engagement, and works with campus leadership to advance philanthropic opportunities for student success and campus initiatives.

Responsibilities include prospect identification, donor communications, event planning, and producing reports and acknowledgments.

Qualifications

• Administrative, operations and fiscal support experience.
• Experience coordinating donor, alumni and community events.
• Familiarity with TAS or campus advancement systems.

Responsibilities

• Support fundraising, stewardship and engagement initiatives.
• Assist with prospect identification, cultivation and donor communications.
• Coordinate impact reports, gift acknowledgments and stewardship content.
• Plan donor, alumni and community events; prepare invitations and reports.
• Provide on-site event support and enhance donor experiences.
• Maintain TAS documentation and collaborate with central advancement teams.
• Coordinate purchasing, deposits, payments, and financial recordkeeping.
• Support special projects and strategic campus priorities.

Skills

Administrative coordination

Event planning

Data collection / reporting

Donor communications

Asana familiarity

Tools

Asana

TAS (Advancement System)

Job description

The Ohio State University invites applications for a part-time Donor Experience Associate1 for the Mansfield campus. This position supports the development, execution, and coordination of fundraising, stewardship, alumni engagement, and community engagement initiatives for Ohio State Mansfield. Works closely with campus leadership, faculty, staff, chief development officer, and central advancement partners to advance philanthropic opportunities to support student success, academic programs, and campus initiatives. Assists with prospect identification, cultivation, solicitation preparation, stewardship activities, and donor communications. Coordinates the development of impact reports, gift acknowledgments, stewardship communications, and annual giving content, including support of any campus engagement events such as theatre season preparation.Collects and organizes stories, program outcomes, student impact information, and funding needs to support donor outreach, annual appeals, stewardship reporting, and engagement communications. Assists with the planning and execution of donor, alumni, and community events, including in-person, virtual, and hybrid experiences. Develops invitation lists, event reports, registration tracking, and follow-up activities, including Advancement System (TAS) documentation. Provides on-site event support and serves as a key contributor to creating meaningful donor and alumni experiences that strengthen engagement with Ohio State Mansfield and inspire philanthropic investment.Administrative Operations, Project Coordination, and Fiscal SupportServes as the primary administrative and operational support resource for the Mansfield Advancement team, responding to inquiries and coordinating requests from faculty, staff, donors, alumni, and community partners. Assists in prioritizing and delegating administrative tasks to support efficient team operations. Coordinates data collection, reporting, list generation, and information management utilizing TAS and other university systems in partnership with central advancement colleagues.Maintains operational calendars, project timelines, task assignments, and team priorities to ensure initiatives are completed on schedule and in accordance with university policies and procedures. Provides project management support for fundraising, stewardship, communications, and engagement initiatives utilizing project management tools such as Asana. Serves as a central point of communication for collaborative projects involving multiple campus and university partners, helping ensure alignment on goals, timelines, and deliverables.Coordinates purchasing activities, reconcile procurement card transactions, processes deposits and payments, and supports financial recordkeeping in accordance with university policies. Collaborates with fiscal staff on monthly reconciliations, revenue transfers, and journal entries. Maintains confidential donor, financial, and personnel information while exercising sound judgment and discretion in handling sensitive matters.Additional ResponsibilitiesResponds effectively to evolving campus and advancement priorities by supporting special projects, strategic initiatives, and emerging opportunities. Performs other duties as assigned in support of the mission, goals, and operational needs of Ohio State Mansfield Advancement and Community Relations.