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The Ohio State University · 1 day ago

Senior Director of Development, Fisher College Of Business, Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship

Columbus Campus

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$105K/yr - $105K/yr

6+ years exp

The Ohio State University is a leading institution in education and research, and they are seeking a Senior Director of Development for the Fisher College of Business. This role focuses on building relationships with prospective donors to increase philanthropic support, particularly for the Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship, while managing a portfolio of major gift prospects.

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Responsibilities

Identifies, qualifies, and cultivates a portfolio of prospective major gift donors in support of the Keenan Center and the Fisher College of Business

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

Works with faculty and Keenan Center leadership to build relationships

Hires, trains and develops, and provides daily management to assigned staff (if applicable)

Completes special projects and performs other duties as assigned, mostly focusing on fundraising efforts connected to the Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship

Qualification

FundraisingDonor cultivationProposal developmentRelationship managementMarketing experiencePublic relationsSales experienceAccount managementCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education/experience

Six (6) years of relevant experience with at least two (4) 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 (6) 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 (46) 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