Position Overview

The College of Veterinary Medicine seeks a Donor Experience Senior Associate to support the Office of Advancement within the College. Reporting to the Director of Stewardship and Constituent Engagement, the Donor Experience Senior Associate operates with a high degree of organization, attention to detail, critical thinking and creativity. They must have polished interpersonal skills and be capable of interacting successfully with leadership, development officers, donors, faculty and other key stakeholders.

The Donor Experience Senior Associate serves as an integral member of the Advancement team and is responsible for developing and executing programs and communications designed to thank and recognize donors and to instill trust that their gifts are used in accordance with their intentions and confidence that they make a difference, in order to build lifelong relationships and inspire people to continue and increase their support. The Senior Associate understands and tracks data related to donors giving and stewardship activity, collaborates with director and development partners about stewardship for individuals and/or groups of donors, and creates donor reports. The Senior Associate monitors use of gift funds and helps generate and share messaging about how gifts are used, helps connect students, faculty and others who benefit from gifts with donors, reviews gift and fund documentation as needed, and participates in a community of donor relations and stewardship professionals who share information and learn from best practices.

All members of External Affairs are part of creating a culture that inspires an exceptionally multifaceted and talented team and are expected to exhibit The Ohio State Universitys Shared Values. The Office of External Affairs is committed to acting with kindness, respect, and integrity at all times and welcoming our colleagues ideas, voices, and perspectives, acknowledging that we are better together.

Department Overview

The College of Veterinary Medicine aims to Be The Model(r) comprehensive college of veterinary medicine in the world, impacting animal and human health through innovation, collaboration and excellence. The college is part of a land-grant university rooted in the foundational principles of health and well-being, community and respect, advancing partnerships and resource stewardship.

Celebrating 140 years of leadership and innovation in veterinary education and groundbreaking research advancing animal and human health, we are training the next generation of veterinarians who will lead the field of veterinary medicine and alongside over 10,000 alumni who are practicing in all 50 states and 40 countries. Our Veterinary Health System delivers cutting-edge care to more than 80,000 canine, feline, equine and farm animal patients each year from world-renowned experts in the field of veterinary medicine.

Duties and Responsibilities

40%

Assists the Director in developing, executing and evaluating comprehensive donor experience programs and engagements designed to demonstrate impact, appreciation and connection across targeted and broad donor audiences to the college and Veterinary Medical Center. These efforts include, but are not limited to, alumni, grateful clients, foundations, corporate relations, faculty or staff.

Manages stewardship projects and programs tailored to specific and broad donor audiences to demonstrate impact, foster appreciation and inspire increased engagement. Collaborates with the Director, as well as colleagues across the college and university to execute various donor relations initiatives. Identifies impactful content and crafts compelling communications that highlight the transformative impact of donor support. Develops, refines and produces reports, video messaging and presentations. Actively contributes as a team member within the Advancement team by participating in meetings, providing tours of the College of Veterinary Medicine campus and supporting additional responsibilities, such as special projects, workgroups or events as assigned.

30%

Oversees the colleges scholarship stewardship process, including managing awarding projections, monitoring use of scholarship gift funds, creating recipient profiles, facilitating student engagement for handwritten thank-you notes, ThankView videos, and coordinating virtual interactions between donors and beneficiaries. Ensures all scholarship recipients appropriately acknowledge donor support.

25%

Manages the gift acknowledgement process using established stewardship strategies. Analyzes gift reports, coordinates college leadership participation, and ensures timely and appropriate acknowledgement of all donors.

5% - Miscellaneous

Completes special projects and performs others duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 2 years of relevant experience

Desired Qualifications (Were committed to building a team that reflects a variety of skills and experiences and encourage you to apply even if your experience does not align perfectly)

• 2+ years of professional experience in stewardship, donor relations, or related development work

• 2+ years of experience working in higher education

• Demonstrated success planning and implementing strategic engagement opportunities

• Experience working in an alumni/donor/customer database

The Office of External Affairs is committed to providing tools and resources for you to learn our business, proprietary databases, university-specific processes, and advancement practices.

You Need to Know

Aside from the unparalleled benefits of working for The Ohio State University and working in the vibrant, smart, enjoyable, and growing city of Columbus, Ohio, this opportunity will provide exceptional rewards that arise from working for an institution doing worldwide life-changing teaching and research. Learn more here: https://hr.osu.edu/careers/.

In accordance with the Disaster Preparedness and University State of Emergency Policy 6.17 this position has been designated as a standby position.

Additional Information
To learn more about the Office of Advancement, please visit advancement.osu.edu.

The budget for this position is up to $53,820. The offer for this position will be based on internal equity and the candidate's qualifications.

Function: Development and Engagement

Sub-function: Donor Experience

Career Band: Individual Contributor - Specialized

Career Level: S2

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