What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director of Development, College of Pharmacy position at Oregon State University Foundation?
For over a century, the College of Pharmacy at Oregon State University has shaped the future of healthcare. As a dynamic community of scholars and practitioners, it provides transformative learning experiences that prepare the next generation of pharmacists for meaningful and impactful careers. Through innovative drug discovery, groundbreaking research, and advancements in pharmacy practice, the College drives progress and redefines the future of pharmacy
The College is home to a vibrant community, including more than 5,000 alumni, 60 world-renowned faculty and staff based in Corvallis and Portland, 300 Pharm.D. students, and 30 Ph.D. and M.S. students. With instruction offered on both the OSU Corvallis and OHSU Portland campuses, students engage in a multidisciplinary approach to pharmacy theory, practice, and research.
Through the Department of Pharmacy Practice, Pharm.D. students develop the expertise needed to advance patient care through interprofessional collaboration in the health sciences, while graduate students in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences contribute to innovative biomedical research that addresses critical healthcare challenges. Through these combined efforts, the College remains committed to developing pharmacists and independent scientists who improve health, promote wellness, and enhance quality of life.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Senior Director of Development for the Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine and the College of Pharmacy, and working in partnership with College of Pharmacy leadership, the Assistant Director of Development joins a cohort of assistant and associate directors of development who support the pipeline development and fundraising goals of the OSU Foundation on behalf of Oregon State University.
It is the role of the Assistant Director of Development to qualify a large number of potential donors for the college/unit, and to focus on the solicitation of mid-level annual gifts ranging from $1,000 - $49,999.
The primary responsibilities of the Assistant Director of Development are to leverage technology and processes to
1) secure annual gifts ($1,000 - $49,999) at scale, and
2) grow the pool of potential major gift donors for the future.
The Assistant Director of Development is expected to devote 80% of work time to fundraising activities and 20% of work time to administrative responsibilities.
Work Location
The location for this position is the OSU Foundation’s Corvallis, Oregon office.
Key Partners
Partners for this position include the Foundation’s leadership annual giving team, major gift officers, planned giving, marketing/communications, gift accounting and finance teams, along with College’s external relations team.
Measures of Success
- Qualify 30-40 potential donors each fiscal year
- Make 20-50 solicitations annually of $1,000 to $49,999
- Secure 15-30 between $1,000 to $49,999 annually
- Conduct 120-160 visits and substantive contacts per year
- Raise between $250,000 - $500,000 annually through a combination of annual gifts ($1,000 - $2,499) and mid-level annual gifts ($2,500 - $49,999)
Major Duties
Manage a comprehensive portfolio of 200 – 250 potential donors.
Raise $250,000 - $500,000 dollars per year, as measured by commitments of annual ($1,000 - $2,499), and mid-level ($2,500 - $49,999).
Open 20 - 50 ($1,000 ) proposals per year.
Close 15 – 30 gifts ($1,000 - $49,999) per year.
Conduct 120-160 visits and substantive contacts per year, focused on assigned portfolio and the engagement, cultivation and solicitation of potential donors.
Work with the College to develop compelling gift opportunities/materials, such as giving circles, advisory groups, corporate sponsorships, and other product-related giving opportunities to facilitate fundraising conversations with alumni and donors on behalf of the College.
Collaborate with college/university external relations colleagues to broaden and deepen the engagement of alumni, parents and friends.
Employing sales enablement technology, conduct electronic outreach (I.e. email, video, texting) to garner both video conference and in person visits to build a managed portfolio of donors and pipeline of potential donors.
In addition to electronic outreach, when traveling, conduct 3-5 visits per scheduled travel day.
Perform related administrative duties, including recording outreach and contact reports in the appropriate systems, setting up donor visits, and managing a travel budget.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Experience in donor cultivation and engagement
- Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to articulate a strong and compelling case for support
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to create strong professional relationships with colleagues at the Foundation, OSU Alumni Association, Our Beaver Nation and the university
- Be aware of, control, and express one's emotions appropriately, and to handle interpersonal relationships maturely, thoughtfully and empathetically, including the ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds
- Ability to effectively represent the interests and fundraising priorities of various colleges/units, while also maintaining a high degree of enterprise perspective by acting in the best interests of the foundation and the university at all times
- Strategic, hardworking, and able to work with a high degree of flexibility in a highly-collaborative, fast-paced, goal-oriented environment
- Ability to apply creative and entrepreneurial thinking, while applying sound judgment and conducting oneself with integrity
- Ability to approach work assuming the best of intentions from Foundation and campus colleagues
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree and two years or more of development work experience, ideally in higher education. Education and experience equivalencies will be considered. Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate successful middle-to-major gift fundraising experience. Candidates must possess a valid driver’s license and must be able to travel by varying modes of transportation.
Core Values
The Foundation strives to be one of the best places to work in the country. We know that our success depends in large part on the people who carry out our mission. It’s what we do –and how we do it - that makes the difference. Our core values reflect our approach to work and to each other, and we are committed to conduct consistent with these values.
collaborative · productive· respectful · bold · inclusive · creative
Salary : $1,000 - $49,999
