Experienced fundraisers

Ohio State University employee, Courtney Ross, shakes hands and smiles with a potential donor.

At Ohio State, you can go further — faster.

Changing lives and communities begins when we champion each other. Fundraisers know firsthand the job of helping donors chase down their passions and make a difference.

Ohio State Advancement is a place where you can find your niche and thrive. You'll work alongside some of the brightest minds in the fundraising industry. You can work in areas suited to your interests. And because we encourage you to focus on donors and their legacies, you have the opportunities to thrive instead of being spread too thin.

This is the place where you can continue to flourish in fundraising.

23 prospect development researchers
helping you succeed

34,000
donors (and counting) to the Scarlet and Gray scholarship initiative

32 specialized
fundraising areas

Portrait of Courtney Ross, Director of Development, Ohio State University College of Engineering
“I was fortunate to do many different things in my previous job — there was no way I would have four hours to spend with a donor. I have more time to cultivate relationships here. It’s extremely satisfying.”

Courtney Ross
Senior Director of Development, College of Engineering
Portrait of Pablo Villa, Associate Director of Development, College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
“You’re not going to find a better Advancement shop in central Ohio. We really are the premier place to work. We offer the most support to our employees. This is the place you can raise the most money in your career. You can close really large gifts that you may not have at a small nonprofit.”

Pablo Villa
Director of Development, College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
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