Assistant Director, BuckeyeThon

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Job Title:Assistant Director, BuckeyeThonDepartment:Student Life | Student Philanthropy The Assistant Director of BuckeyeThon serves as the primary advisor to BuckeyeThon, the official student philanthropy for The Ohio State University, and is the driver behind how BuckeyeThon can be used as a resource for the student philanthropic movement on campus; spreads a culture of philanthropy amongst students through education and engagement within the Dance Marathon program; utilizes the fundraising resources and communication leading up to the annual dance marathon to empower students to understand the impact of their philanthropic behavior; develops philanthropy education materials to distribute to BuckeyeThon Team members; partners with Student Life Departments and Academic Units as well as many activism- and service-based student organizations to promote Ohio State’s Student Philanthropy at the Dance Marathon. This position drives and executes a strategic engagement plan to connect BuckeyeThon Team Members back to giving to Ohio State to support the continued philanthropic efforts of students. They also maintain a large budget for the operations of the organization and ensures spending aligns with guidance from the business office within the Office of Student Life. The Assistant Director will need to operate with a high degree of independence, decision-making capabilities, judgment, consistency and relationship building. They must be able to handle and prioritize multiple projects at once. This position will also work collaboratively with other offices and fundraising units to promote recruitment and fundraising efforts for BuckeyeThon. They may also serve as liaison to select number of fundraising units to assist them with student philanthropy efforts. Required Qualification: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Advanced degree in relevant field may be desirable. 6 years of relevant experience required. 8-12 years of relevant experience preferred. Desired Qualification: Master’s degree in Higher Education or equivalent; direct experience in student involvement; experience using data in developing strategic plans and or initiatives; direct experience in peer-to-peer fundraising; experience creating innovative trend analysis and systems thinking/ideation; Experience working in other advancement departments such as annual giving and/or alumni relations. Experience in program planning, student engagement, senior class participation, volunteer management, annual giving, higher education and administration; strong organization and communication skills. Knowledge of current trend for student engagement and student philanthropy. Ability to lead volunteers towards ambitious goal. Ability to interact with a diverse population, including students and/or student volunteers, alumni, community leadership and university leadership. Familiarity with dance marathon programs and/or other student-led peer-to-peer programs. Familiarity with MS Office, spreadsheets, database, crowdfunding, giving days, and web-based technology. Frequent early morning, evening, and weekend work required. Additional Information: The salary range for this role is $54-58K. The final offer will consider the available budget, the candidate's qualifications, and internal equity. CRM: Function: Student Life, Sub Function: Student Leadership, Engagement and Activities, Career Band: Individual Contributor – Specialized, Career Level: S4. Mission The Office of Student Life fosters students’ development, learning, well-being and sense of belonging; empowers students to achieve their academic, personal and professional goals; and prepares students to be engaged in a global society. 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