Engagement Specialist - Ohio State University

ASM Global•Columbus, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Legends Global is partnering with The Ohio State University Alumni Association (OSUAA) to enhance engagement with Buckeye graduates worldwide. This partnership aims to evolve alumni engagement efforts by establishing a new Engagement Center. The center will focus on identifying constituent interests, producing and delivering relevant content, and cultivating meaningful relationships with Ohio State alumni and friends. The Ohio State University Alumni Association boasts a diverse and vibrant alumni family of 560,000, dedicated to making a positive impact. The Association supports alumni through worldwide clubs and societies, special events, and career guidance, all with the goal of fostering strong relationships between alumni and the university.

Requirements

Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills including written and verbal; ability to present ideas clearly and concisely.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.
Demonstrate capacity to manage relationships with colleagues, Ohio State partners, prospects, alumni and current donors to achieve effective results, including the achievement of specific and measurable goals.
Strong organizational skills, including the ability to set clear priorities and manage time well; the ability to work independently and make sound judgments about prospects, project management responsibilities and all other areas of performance without close day-to-day supervision.
Exercising discretion at all times and able to keep confidential all data related to The Ohio State University and its constituents.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

The Engagement Specialist is measured on the number of interactions with current and prospective donors combined with the addition and retention of current and prospective donors to The Ohio State University.
Ensure that predetermined engagement and fundraising goals and metrics are met.
Identify, cultivate, solicit and steward donors with an emphasis on donor retention and recurring gifts.

Responsibilities

Work collaboratively as a member of The Ohio State University Individual Philanthropic Strategy team.
Solicit gifts and provide related stewardship in conjunction with The Ohio State University.
Understand and implement strategic engagement opportunities through proactive and reactive outreach via calls, email, text, web chat, video and social to alumni, family and friends to connect them back to The Ohio State University.
Work closely with the Engagement Center Manager to execute strategy and provide comprehensive support for broad-based fundraising, including annual solicitations and special projects for all fundraising.
Develop and maintain a thorough working knowledge of the philanthropic priorities to effectively present a case for support.
Take timely and strategic steps in moving prospects through the gift cycle of identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.
Assist and/or lead in short- and long-range strategic planning activities to create and implement fundraising goals and objectives.
Make effective use of the university's prospect management database and other institutional resources to ensure appropriate management of donors, prospects, alumni and volunteers in coordination with university objectives.