The Ohio State University · 3 days ago
Director of Development, College Of Engineering
Columbus Campus
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$0/yr - $83K/yr
4+ years expThe Ohio State University is a leading institution dedicated to education and research, and they are seeking a Director of Development for the College of Engineering. The role focuses on building relationships with prospective donors to increase philanthropic support, managing a portfolio of major gift prospects, and ensuring effective communication and collaboration across the university.
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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
Hires, trains and develops, and provides daily management to assigned staff (if applicable)
Completes special projects and performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education/experience
Four (4) years of relevant experience with at least two (2) years of professional fundraising experience (building relationships towards philanthropic end through making calls, conducting face-to-face appointments, creating and presenting proposals, closing gifts) 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
Preferred
At least four (4) years of professional fundraising experience raising the highest level of philanthropic gifts at an organization (preferably five or six figures and above)
At least four (4) years of professional fundraising experience in higher education or a hospital/health care environment
Experience working in other advancement departments such as donor relations and stewardship, donor communications and/or alumni relations
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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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$52.28MKey Investors
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2024-07-09Grant· $0.81M
2024-04-29Grant
2024-03-05Grant· $0.35M
Leadership Team
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Nicole Kraft
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