America’s Future Foundation

The Buckeye Institute for Public Policy Solutions seeks a Director of Development to oversee fundraising efforts on behalf of the growing state-based nonprofit. This role will report directly to the President.

The Director of Development will:

Develop and implement a cohesive fundraising strategy for the Buckeye Institute, including strategies for high dollar donors; foundations, and corporate donors;
Work closely with the President to implement the fundraising strategy, including making recommendations on how the President’s time can be most effectively utilized in a fundraising capacity;
Identify and develop relationships with key individual prospects and record key information about these individuals;
Solicit current and prospective donors for financial support for the Institute;
Interact with donors through telephone calls, one-on-one visits, and written correspondence to keep them informed of our work;
Manage an aggressive, high dollar direct mail program;
Oversee the planning and implementation of special events;
Gather and analyze data related to the effectiveness of various aspects of the fundraising strategy;
Maintain the fundraising database to ensure current data on donors, gifts, and prospects;
Begin the development of a planned giving program;
Maintain relationships with charitable foundations that currently support the Buckeye Institute and regularly seek funding from new foundations; and
Maintain relationships with private corporations that currently support the Buckeye Institute and seek funding from prospect corporations through meetings and written proposals.

The ideal candidate will have the following attributes:

Demonstrated ability to raise funds for organizations;
Entrepreneurial spirit and ability to be a self-starter;
A minimum of two years of experience in fundraising;
Experience with individual donors, foundations, and corporate donors;
Notable relationship building skills, and an outgoing, friendly personality;
Solid writing skills, including proficiency in proposal writing;
Ability to multi-task, organize numerous moving parts of a project, and meet deadlines;
Understanding of and commitment to the principles of limited government, free enterprise, and personal responsibility;
Experience with databases and basic Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook;
Excellent communication skills;
Ability to travel on a regular basis;
Bachelor’s degree; and
A long-term commitment to Ohio.
This position will require travel throughout the state of Ohio, as well as occasional travel to other locations around the country. Expected travel: 25%.

About the Buckeye Institute

The Buckeye Institute for Public Policy Solutions is a nonpartisan research and educational institute devoted to individual liberty, economic freedom, personal responsibility and limited government in Ohio.

The Buckeye Institute for Public Policy Solutions is Ohio’s only center-right think tank, and the leading independent source of research and commentary on economic freedom and competitiveness, job creation and entrepreneurship, and government transparency and accountability. The Buckeye Institute provides agenda shaping analysis and research to legislative leaders, opinion leaders, and the public. Our scholars offer conservative solutions to Ohio’s most complicated public policy challenges.

Interested candidates should submit a résumé, a cover letter explaining your philosophical commitment to advancing free-market principles in Ohio, and salary requirements.