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Director of Development, College Of Engineering

Columbus CampusFull-time$83k2026-06-08 → 2026-11-11
Based in United States

Core

Identify, qualify, and cultivate a portfolio of prospective major gift donors ($100k+) for The Ohio State University College of Engineering to increase philanthropic support.

Role type

Senior individual contributor development director (fundraising)

Builds

Major gift commitments and donations for the College of Engineering

Domain

Higher education advancement

Required skills

donor cultivation, solicitation, relationship management, strategic gift proposals, portfolio management, negotiation, team management

Preferred skills

higher education fundraising, hospital/healthcare fundraising, donor relations, alumni relations, marketing, sales, public relations

Technologies

donor database, reporting and analytics tools

Responsibilities

Identify and qualify prospective major gift donors; build context for gift proposals; develop and implement strategic gift solicitations; steward donors to enhance relationships; hire, train, and manage assigned staff; complete special projects

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities