Director of Major Gifts

Ohio Environmental Council

Director of Major Gifts increasing fundraising revenue at the Ohio Environmental Council. Leveraging data to develop donor experiences and strategies while managing donor relationships and fundraising initiatives.

Posted 4/14/2026full-timeColumbus • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $64,000 - $71,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

developing and executing major donors giving strategies for mid-level and major donors
building and maintaining strong relationships with donors
serving as a point person for individual donor fundraising initiatives
leading vision meetings and political fundraising events
identifying, cultivating, and soliciting new and existing donor prospects
executing new tactics from C4/political fundraising to engage audiences

Requirements

What you’ll need

at least 8 years of relevant experience in fundraising
proven track record of achieving results with major donors and/or political campaign fundraising
experience cultivating donor relationships through developing and executing donor moves management strategy
demonstrable event planning and project management experience
effective written and oral communication skills
demonstrable proficiency with fundraising databases and technology
effective time management skills
experience finding effective solutions to problems
ability to work collaboratively or independently
flexibility and a positive attitude

Benefits

Comp & perks

employer-paid health, vision, dental, and life insurance
flexible and dependent care spending account
generous paid time off
paid parental leave
employer-matched retirement fund

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Hard Skills & Tools

fundraisingdonor moves management strategyevent planningproject management

Soft Skills

relationship buildingcommunicationtime managementproblem solvingcollaborationflexibilitypositive attitude