Senior Director of Development - Major Giving - College of Arts and Sciences

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Athens, OH 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $81K - $138K 💻 Development & Advancement 🗓️ August 3rd, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Ohio University is hiring a Senior Director of Development - Major Giving for the College of Arts and Sciences. The role leads major gift fundraising efforts by identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors, while collaborating with internal teams and academic leadership to align development strategies with university goals.

Highlights

Lead major gifts officer managing a portfolio of prospective individual, corporate, and foundation donors.
Develop and implement strategic fundraising plans and donor stewardship initiatives.
Act as a strategic advisor and liaison between academic units and potential supporters.
Coordinate proposal development, alumni engagement, and key fundraising events.
Collaborate with internal teams such as Gift Planning, Annual Giving, and Corporate/Foundation Relations.
Bachelor's degree required with 10+ years of related professional experience or equivalent.
Position eligible for benefits including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, paid holidays, sick leave, vacation, retirement, and educational benefits.
Target salary range: $80,593 to $108,801, with final offer based on education and experience; pay grade 20, exempt status.
Requires strong independence, high-level strategic problem solving, and collaboration with senior management.
Work schedule is full-time Monday to Friday with travel as needed and regular presence on campus expected.