Senior Director of Development - Major Giving

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Athens, OH 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $81K - $138K 💻 Development & Advancement 🗓️ June 15th, 2026

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Ohio University is hiring a Senior Director of Development - Major Giving. This role leads major gift fundraising efforts for assigned colleges or units, developing strategic plans, cultivating and soliciting donors, managing donor stewardship, and collaborating with internal teams to advance philanthropic goals aligned with university priorities.

Highlights

Lead identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations.
Develop and implement strategic fundraising plans for academic units, regional campuses, and complex markets.
Collaborate with internal departments including Gift Planning, Annual Giving, and Corporate/Foundation Relations.
Coordinate donor stewardship and alumni engagement to support unit and university goals.
Serve as strategic advisor and liaison between academic leadership and potential supporters.
Manage development travel, organize key fundraising events, and work closely with faculty and staff.
Requires Bachelor's degree and at least 10 years of related professional experience or equivalent.
Compensation range: $80,593 to $138,208, with benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid holidays, vacation, retirement, and educational benefits.
Position is full-time, exempt, and reports to the Vice President for University Advancement.
Experience with budget management and supervisory responsibilities is preferred; autonomy and high decision-making authority expected.