Major Gifts Director, Higher Ed & Research Impact

The Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences seeks a Director of Development to advance major gifts and foster relationships with alumni, friends, and supporters. You will manage a portfolio targeting gifts of $100,000 and above, coordinate with campus partners, and drive fundraising metrics across monthly activities.

The role requires travel in-state and occasional weekends, collaboration across Advancement and Wexner Medical Center, and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination education/experience.
• Four (4) years of relevant fundraising experience (building relationships towards philanthropic end) and two (2) years of related experience in marketing, sales, public relations, financial advisement, account management or related field with emphasis on donor cultivation, solicitation and relationship cultivation of individuals/businesses.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, qualifies, and cultivates a portfolio of prospective major gift donors.
• Pursues connections and discovers donor values, capacity, interests and passions.
• Ensures quality and positive momentum within assigned portfolio to convert prospects to donors.
• Builds context for gift proposals, develops and implements strategic gift solicitations.
• Maximizes opportunities to steward donors to further enhance relationships.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor cultivation

Relationship building

Communication

Travel willingness

Education

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

Job description

The Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences seeks a Director of Development to advance major gifts and foster relationships with alumni, friends, and supporters. You will manage a portfolio targeting gifts of $100,000 and above, coordinate with campus partners, and drive fundraising metrics across monthly activities.

The role requires travel in-state and occasional weekends, collaboration across Advancement and Wexner Medical Center, and a commitment to