Director of Development, Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University

Director of Development, Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University

Job Type
Full-time
Posting Date
March 16, 2017
Location of Position

Columbus, OH

Company Summary

For 144 years, The Ohio State University's campus in Columbus has been the stage for academic achievement and a laboratory for innovation. It's where friendships are forged. It's where rivalries and revelry are born.

The university's main campus is one of America's largest and most comprehensive. As Ohio's best and one of the nation's top-20 public universities, Ohio State is further recognized by a top-rated academic medical center and a premier cancer hospital and research center. As a land-grant university, Ohio State has a physical presence throughout the state, with campuses and research centers located around Ohio.

Organizational Overview:

The Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business is making huge strides towards becoming a top ten business program.  Over 73,000 alumni worldwide are impacting the global market in a myriad of ways from redefining real estate to identifying financial fraud.

The Ohio State University recently concluded its But for Ohio State Campaign which raised a record $3 billion to support five priorities:  placing students first, elevating faculty and the academic enterprise, creating modern learning environments, emboldening the research agenda and driving high-impact innovation. Looking towards the future, the university’s 2020 Vision establishes three key pillars for the future: 1) access, affordability and excellence; 2) community engagement; and 3) diversity and inclusion.

Duties and Responsibilities
Position Overview

The Senior Director of Development will lead alumni fundraising for The Ohio State University’s College of Medicine within the Wexner Medical Center. Serving a new, collaborative and visionary Dean with a hungry, hard-working team of five, this position will oversee fundraising and alumni affairs for the college and personally carry a well-qualified portfolio of major gift prospects.  Major gifts at Ohio State are considered those of $100,000 and above but this leadership position will focus primarily on gifts of $250,000 and above.  The College of Medicine advancement team is exceptionally collaborative and transparent. The Senior Director we are seeking will lead by example as a strong mentor, taking a solid team to the next level and will play an integral role in the planning of the next campaign.

Organizational Overview

This is an exciting time at Ohio State’s College of Medicine.  We currently rank 11th among research medical schools at public universities.  We also house the renowned School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, with top-12 programs nationally and rising in physical therapy and occupational therapy.

The Ohio State University recently concluded its But for Ohio State Campaign which raised a record $3 billion to support five priorities:  placing students first, elevating faculty and the academic enterprise, creating modern learning environments, emboldening the research agenda and driving high-impact innovation. Looking towards the future, the university’s 2020 Vision establishes three key pillars for the future: 1) access, affordability and excellence; 2) community engagement; and 3) diversity and inclusion.

Position Requirements

The Director of Development will raise major gifts for The Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business as part of a collaborative advancement team that only succeeds if the team hits its goals together. Contributing to the team’s success in this role will include traveling the assigned territory of the eastern coast of the U.S., the state of Texas, the Atlanta area and a portion of central Ohio. Major gifts at Ohio State are defined as $100,000+ and entry into this position will mean the inheritance of at least 50 well-qualified prospects. Key qualities of the successful candidate will include strong interpersonal skills, a hard-working nature, and integrity above all else.

Required Experience

Based upon the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience, the classification of the position will either be a Director or an Associate Director. In addition to a bachelor’s degree, a Director must possess a minimum of three years’ experience professionally raising major gifts of $25,000+ and an Associate Director must possess a minimum of one year of related experience engaging in persuasive activities or sales with external constituents. The starting salary shall, therefore, be commensurate with qualifications and experience and is listed as negotiable.

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You Need to Know

Aside from the unparalleled benefits of working for The Ohio State University and working in the diverse, smart, safe, fun and growing city of Columbus, Ohio, this opportunity will provide exceptional rewards that arise from working for a land grant institution where you will truly feel the impact of this role while procuring transformational gifts. Learn more here:  https://hr.osu.edu/careers/

The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status.