Executive Director, Major Giving

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Athens, OH 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $95K - $163K 💻 Development & Advancement 🗓️ April 2nd, 2026

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Ohio University is hiring an Executive Director, Major Giving. This role leads a team of development officers to advance fundraising goals through strategic leadership, collaboration with university leadership, and managing major gift prospect portfolios to support institutional priorities.

Highlights

Lead, mentor, and manage a team of development officers supporting various colleges and units.
Design and execute strategic fundraising and donor engagement plans in partnership with advancement leadership.
Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward principal and major gift prospects and donors aligned with university goals.
Manage budgets and resources for the development team.
Requires Bachelor’s degree, 5+ years of related experience, and 3+ years supervisory experience; preferred 8+ years in higher education advancement.
Experience with major gift fundraising and team leadership within higher education preferred.
Expected to travel as needed to engage donors and stakeholders.
Target salary range: $95,101 to $128,385, final offer based on experience and qualifications.
Benefits include medical, vision, dental, life insurance, paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, educational benefits, and retirement plans.
Position reports to Vice President for University Advancement and involves collaboration across university departments and external donors.