The Ohio State University · 1 month ago
Chief Advancement Officer
Columbus Campus
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
12+ years expThe Ohio State University is a leading educational institution seeking a Chief Advancement Officer for the College of Engineering. This role involves leading fundraising efforts, managing donor relationships, and aligning fundraising priorities with the college's strategic goals.
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Responsibilities
Provides leadership and creates the strategy to identify and develop a robust pipeline of donors; supervises and directs development professionals across multiple areas; conducts prospect strategy sessions; advocates for area with regard to resources in order to accomplish goals; works to build cohesiveness within advancement and across units to enhance overall fundraising for Ohio State. Cultivates strong bonds with alumni, donors and volunteers; oversees the development and management of all alumni events and activities; recruits, trains and inspires alumni leaders and volunteers; engages students to establish a foundation of support and loyalty to the College of Engineering for future development opportunities beyond graduation
Recruits, trains, evaluates, motivates, and coaches employees of various backgrounds and identities; establishes and monitors goals, provides performance feedback and coaching, and supports professional development; completes annual performance management procedures; manages performance issues; is responsible for using independent, consistent and fair judgement in exercising authority; develops procedures, assigns and prioritizes work, and ensures that the resources needed to accomplish work are provided
Works in close partnership with the Dean in aligning fundraising priorities with the college’s vision and goals
Builds effective relationships with college and advancement leadership; provides counsel and guidance to align college strategies and priorities to compelling fundraising opportunities with high-impact prospects. Communicates the college’s vision, goals and accomplishments to alumni and donors; develops a strategy that allows the College of Engineering to build, grow and sustain an engaged alumni network that can be leveraged in order to increase the alumni giving rate; serves as a catalyst for the College of Engineering volunteer engagement. Develops and executes stewardship strategies to strengthen donor relationships
Builds/maintains a robust prospect group, serving as prospect manager for major donors at $500,000 and above; responsible for strategy, cultivation and solicitation of leadership and principal gift donors with a capacity for gifts of $1,000,000 and above
Serves as a key member of fundraising leadership in advancement and the college and completes other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education/experience
Twelve years of professional fundraising experience, including experience in alumni and donor relations
Five years of management experience
Preferred
At least twelve years of professional fundraising experience raising the highest level of philanthropic gifts at an organization (Preferably six and seven figures and above)
At least twelve years of professional fundraising experience in a complex higher education environment
Experience overseeing alumni relations, donor relations, and stewardship
Experience overseeing and providing strategic direction to multiple teams or units within a development organization
Seven years of management experience
Benefits
Unparalleled benefits of working for The Ohio State University
Company
The Ohio State University
The Ohio State University is a public research university based in Columbus, Ohio.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (311)
2024 (295)
2023 (236)
2022 (149)
2021 (111)
2020 (125)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$52.28MKey Investors
AmeriCorps Public AlliesNational Safety CouncilFederal Aviation Administration
2024-07-09Grant· $0.81M
2024-04-29Grant
2024-03-05Grant· $0.35M
Leadership Team
Bill Diffenderffer
Director of Entrepreneurship
Nicole Kraft
Professor
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