Annual Giving and Fundraising Services Officer

Job Title: Annual Giving and Fundraising Officer

Location: Ohio History Connection Columbus OH

Status: Full time permanent

Compensation: $58000 - $63136 per year

Benefits: Medical dental vision disability paid parental leave dependent care assistance paid vacation/sick/personal/holidays public pension (OPERS) 403b & deferred compensation programs; free membership for Ohio History Connection

Position Summary:

As a key member of the team this person will plan execute and manage all phases of a well-coordinated Annual Giving Program supporting the Ohio History Connections (OHC) mission vision and values. This position plays a pivotal role in for the organization by managing annual fundraising campaigns and implementing accurate and timely gift processing and acknowledgement. This position combines donor engagement strategy with operational excellence serving as a bridge between fundraising and back-office stewardship.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinates all fundraising activities directed at increasing annual gift support and participation.
• Accurately process all incoming gifts including checks stock online and others.
• Maintain donor records in CRM (Altru) ensuring data integrity and compliance.
• Generate reports on fundraising performance trends and campaign ROI.
• Plan & execute all phases of a cohesive annual giving direct mail program.
• Manage Contributor Membership coordination with membership staff plan & execute solicitation of OHC members.
• In cooperation with the Marketing & Communications division coordinate appropriately-timed gift envelope insertion (Echoes) and giving messages in communication pieces produced by OHC i.e. Echoes eNews OHC website etc.
• With the cooperation and support of OHC staff plan & execute a coordinated Annual Giving Staff Campaign.
• Serves as Staff Liaison to Conestoga Ohio History Connection support group and provides administrative support for their membership drive annual fundraiser and donor stewardship activities.
• Plan & execute stewardship strategies and activities to give annual fund donors meaningful interactions and connections with OHC.
• Ensure accurate reporting of the annual giving program to include appeal/gift source donor type and gift designations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

Associates degree from an accredited institution in a relevant field PLUS 2-3 years relevant working experience in fundraising and development or Bachelors degree from an accredited institution in a relevant field PLUS 1-2 years relevant working experience in fundraising or development.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in taking a program and/or project from concept to completion
• Able to use project management process
• Experience leading teams of peers
• Able to create evaluation and use evaluation data for program improvement
• Ability to communicate with staff and the public both orally and in writing and on behalf of a program
• Excellent presentation skills
• Ability to consider expenses and revenue in developing and managing program budgets
• Proficiency in various office software suites and virtual platforms including but not limited to Microsoft 365; Familiarity with fundraising databases; prior use of Blackbaud Raisers Edge or Altru is a plus.
• Effective organizational skills including attention to detail prioritizing and managing multiple tasks for yourself and being accountable to the organization for said tasks.

Required Competencies:

• Can locate and use resources to get things done orchestrates multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal uses resources effectively and efficiently and arranges information in a useful manner.
• Able to initiate work and delegate to staff (either direct reports volunteers or program/project staff)
• Able to process information in a consistent manner simultaneously displaying adaptability when necessary.
• Intuitive and proactive in the strategy of building relationships and meeting the needs of stakeholders
• Strategic thinker who is self-directed
• Able to make practical and prudent business decisions and connections for profitability (may be earned revenue grants state funds etc.)

Application Instructions

• All interested applicants should apply online at contact Human Resources at or by email at for questions or accommodation requests. Please do not send applications by regular mail or email.

Ohio History Connection is an equal opportunity employer.

All prospective employees are required to undergo a fingerprint background check processed by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation & Identification (BCI) in accordance with the Volunteer Childrens Act. Additionally prospective employees will also submit to a drug test. Both will occur after the offer of employment is accepted. The results of the background check and drug test are not immediate disqualifiers to employment and are reviewed in accordance with Ohio History Connection policies and procedures. Inquiries must be directed to the Human Resources Director at or via email at

Required Experience:

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