Director of Development
Core
Manage a portfolio of prospective major gift donors ($100k+) for The Ohio State University and Wexner Medical Center to increase philanthropic support.
Role type
Senior Individual Contributor – Specialized Director of Development
Builds
Major gift commitments and donations for university and medical center advancement
Domain
Higher Education / Healthcare
Required skills
donor cultivation, major gift solicitation, relationship management, strategic proposal development, stakeholder engagement, budget management, team leadership
Preferred skills
higher education fundraising, healthcare fundraising, donor relations, alumni relations, stewardship
Technologies
donor database, reporting and analytics tools
Responsibilities
Identify, qualify, and cultivate prospective major gift donors; build context for gift proposals and implement strategic solicitations; manage assigned staff (if applicable); collaborate across Advancement and Wexner Medical Center; travel frequently (1-2 overnight trips/month, in-state, occasional evenings/weekends).