Assistant Director, Athletics Engagement & Stewardship

As a member of the OSU Foundation’s Athletics Annual Giving team, the Assistant Director of Athletics Engagement & Stewardship reports to the Director of Athletics Annual Giving & Engagement, and is a key contributor to the solicitation, engagement and stewardship of annual giving donors. Together, the Athletics Annual Giving team play a role in developing the donor pipeline through modern solicitation strategies, engaging stewardship activity, and volunteer management.

The Assistant Director executes fundraising and engagement strategies to advance future leadership annual giving, major gifts, and planned gift donors. The Assistant Director is also responsible for executing acknowledgement and stewardship strategies for annual giving donors that demonstrate impact and appreciation of giving, including tailored and personalized stewardship methods and resources designed to maintain high rates of donor retention. This role primarily focuses on annual fundraising and engagement, and annual giving stewardship.