Director of Development I, Athletics

Major Gift Fundraising 

• Manage a comprehensive portfolio of 100 to 125 relationships.

• Employ sales enablement technology and conduct outreach (i.e., phone calls, email, video, texting) to garner both video conference and in-person visits to build a managed portfolio of donors and pipeline of potential donors.

• Advance the philanthropic priorities of OSU Athletics by leveraging established gift opportunities and engagement initiatives - such as the Valley Challenge for OSU Student-Athletes, Head Coaches’ Circles, annual memberships, campus-wide giving days, and other related giving opportunities to facilitate fundraising conversations with alumni and donors on behalf of Oregon State University Athletics.

Potential Donor Discovery 

• Develop and implement a long-range strategic planning process to increase and grow the major gift pipeline and overall fundraising success over the next five to ten years.

 Engagement 

• Collaborate with athletics/university external relations colleagues to broaden and deepen the engagement of alumni, parents, and friends. 

• Along with Athletic Development colleagues and university partners, support the Oregon State Athletics Sports Specific & Engagement Plan, which will include a sport liaison assignment(s).  

• Organize small group gatherings with coaches and staff to create interest in philanthropic giving opportunities.  

• Engage your portfolio in the life of the university

Leadership 

• Provide visible leadership across the entire organization by engaging in organization-wide activities such as development management meetings, all-staff meetings, and staff events.