Assistant Director of Development, OSU Center for Health Sciences, Tulsa

Oklahoma State University Foundation•Tulsa, OK

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Development, OSU Center for Health Sciences, Tulsa, plays a crucial role in advancing the university's mission by securing philanthropic support. This position focuses on identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gift prospects capable of giving $25,000 or more. The role involves building strategic relationships with donors, faculty, and administrators, maintaining a robust schedule of prospect interactions, and reporting on fundraising progress. Additionally, the Assistant Director will engage in donor stewardship, manage a portfolio of prospects, and contribute to the overall team and organizational goals by developing expertise on the OSU Center for Health Sciences and promoting cross-campus collaborations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing and communications, nonprofit management, humanities, or related fields required.
Minimum of 2-4 years in fundraising, development, major gifts, or relevant professional experience required.
Fundraising and donor management software experience desired.
Proven sense of humor and ability to have fun!
Ability to communicate effectively in person, by phone, and via video conferencing.
Requires frequent repetitive motions when operating computers, telephones, and standard office equipment.
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods while working at a computer, attending meetings, or participating in events.
Requires a valid driver's license.
Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull materials weighing up to approximately 20 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a higher education setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward prospects, focusing on those capable of gifts of $25,000+.
Facilitate strategic relationships among donors, the OSU Foundation Development team, faculty, and administrators to advance fundraising initiatives.
Maintain a robust schedule of prospect contacts, solicitations, and stewardship activities across corporations, foundations, and individuals.
Conduct at least 150 personal visits annually with donors, prospective donors, and their advisors to solicit planned and major gifts and coordinate on-campus site visits.
Report and monitor fundraising progress using contact reports, prospect management, and communication tools for optimal efficiency.
Solicit a minimum of 12 major gifts each year.
Build and sustain productive, long-term relationships with donors, campus partners, and colleagues.
Collaborate with teams in donor relations, corporate and foundation relations, annual giving, planned giving, and regional programs to maximize constituent engagement.
Design and implement tailored engagement and stewardship plans for assigned prospects.
Maintain precise donor records and uphold best practices in Ascend.
Engage in qualification and disqualification activities, ensuring proper documentation.
Communicate regularly with portfolio prospects to strengthen relationships.
Partner with Prospect Development and Research to discover new OSUF donors.
Work collaboratively with OSU system unit leaders, colleagues, and faculty and staff, with a focus on OSU Center for Health Sciences.
Develop and maintain subject matter expertise on OSU Center for Health Sciences.
Promote cross-campus partnerships and interdisciplinary collaborations across the OSU System.
Initiate opportunities for faculty and administrators to interact with corporate and foundation prospects and interpret corporate and foundation interest to OSU constituencies.
Perform other duties as assigned.