Engagement Specialist - Ohio State University
On-siteColumbus, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Cultivate relationships with donors, alumni, parents, and friends to drive engagement and fundraising for Ohio State University. Solicit gifts and provide stewardship through proactive and reactive omnichannel outreach via calls, email, text, web chat, and social media. Collaborate with the Engagement Center Manager to execute strategy for annual solicitations and special projects while moving prospects through the gift cycle of identification, qualification, cultivation, and stewardship. Manage donor data in the university's prospect management database and support short- and long-range strategic planning to achieve measurable fundraising goals.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Non-Profit Management, Business, Sports Management, Marketing, Public Affairs or a related field from an accredited college or university
- 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
- 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
- Ability to perform each essential duty with energy and enthusiasm
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