Assistant Director of Development, Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine

The Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine, established in 1975, and home to nearly 2,000 alumni, plays a leading role in veterinary care and research in Oregon and beyond. We are the state’s largest group of board-certified veterinary specialists, and one of just 34 accredited veterinary colleges across the United States. We make discoveries that have the power to save the lives of animals and humans across the world. Our faculty are experts in specialized fields such as oncology, reproductive medicine, surgery, pathology, infectious disease, cardiology, and small animal rehabilitation, providing cutting-edge care and contributing to the advancement of veterinary science.  

The college offers academic programming to students pursuing professional and graduate programs in veterinary medicine and comparative health sciences, granting DVM, M.S., and Ph.D. degrees, along with a certificate in One Health for undergraduates. We currently have 365 students across the College – 332 doctor of veterinary medicine candidates; 33 graduate students in the comparative health sciences program; and 9 dual-enrolled students in our DVM and comparative health sciences program. The College is home to 243 faculty and staff in two departments: the Department of Clinical Sciences and the Department of Biomedical Sciences.  

We care for beloved pets and high-performing equine athletes, domestic animals who give us food and wild ones who balance ecosystems. Direct clinical and diagnostic services are offered to the public through the Lois Bates Acheson Veterinary Teaching Hospital and the Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. Last year, we cared for over 20,000 animals through these entities. 

Position Summary   

Reporting to the Senior Director of Development for the Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine and the College of Pharmacy, the Assistant Director of Development is part of a cohort of assistant and associate directors of development officers 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.