The OSU Foundation is a nonprofit entity governed by a Board of Trustees that serves as the university’s central fundraising and alumni engagement arm. With over 180 professionals, it manages an endowment exceeding $1 billion and houses all fundraising operations, including the integrated OSU Alumni Association founded in 1873. Since launching its second comprehensive campaign, Believe It: The Campaign for OSU, the Foundation has raised more than $1.5 billion toward a $1.75 billion goal, generating over 862,000 engagement moments and surpassing $200 million in gifts in fiscal year 2025 without a single $50 million contribution. This track record of sustained donor momentum and the seamless integration of alumni relations distinguishes the OSU Foundation as a leading force in higher‑education philanthropy.
The Associate Director of Development is responsible for building long-term philanthropic partnerships with donors to advance the mission and strategic initiatives of Oklahoma State University and the Spears School of Business. The position involves major gift fundraising, portfolio management, campus engagement, donor engagement and stewardship, and team and organizational contribution.
The OSU Foundation is a nonprofit entity governed by a Board of Trustees that serves as the university’s central fundraising and alumni engagement arm. With over 180 professionals, it manages an endowment exceeding $1 billion and houses all fundraising operations, including the integrated OSU Alumni Association founded in 1873. Since launching its second comprehensive campaign, Believe It: The Campaign for OSU, the Foundation has raised more than $1.5 billion toward a $1.75 billion goal, generating over 862,000 engagement moments and surpassing $200 million in gifts in fiscal year 2025 without a single $50 million contribution. This track record of sustained donor momentum and the seamless integration of alumni relations distinguishes the OSU Foundation as a leading force in higher‑education philanthropy.
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