Associate Director of Development

Priority Application Deadline

June 15, 2026

FLSA Status

Exempt

Starting Salary

$92,230 - $123,107 (Step I - Step II)

*More information about salary structure below

Work Location

Hybrid

The Associate Director of Development for Team Knight (Knight Cancer Institute and Knight Cardiovascular Institute) will be responsible for managing a portfolio of major gift prospects and working with new and established donors and faculty members to achieve philanthropic support for OHSU’s mission areas of education, research and clinical care. The Associate Director will also partner closely with colleagues to drive donor engagement and build name recognition and support for priority programs. The Associate Director of Development is responsible for managing a portfolio of major gift prospects within assigned programs, with a focus on the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors. 

Prospect Management and Gift Solicitation 

• →Manage and grow a portfolio of major gift prospects 
• →Qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward donor prospects with maximum potential for major gift level philanthropy from among patient and community partners, alumni, faculty, staff, emeritus faculty and friends of the institutes, trustees, and key business and community leaders
• →Focus on engaging and upgrading prospects, current and lapsed donors, and expanding the major and principal gift donor pipeline
• →Build collaborative relationships with assigned departments and programs; assist in identifying fundraising opportunities and developing cases for support 
• →Develop strong knowledge of assigned programmatic areas to effectively communicate priorities and impact areas to donors 
• →Partner with cross-functional colleagues to support efforts in securing special and major gifts, select planned gifts, etc
• →Collaborate with internal partners on the development of fundraising materials, including proposals 

Faculty Engagement 

• →Perform proactive outreach to faculty partners to provide training/education related to grateful patient fundraising 
• →Build collaborative partnerships with faculty that aren’t currently staffed
• →Solicit referrals and complete impact reporting 

• Familiarity with various aspects of fundraising including major gifts, planned gifts, campaigns, annual giving, direct marketing, pipeline development, and volunteer management 
• Demonstrated success at qualifying, cultivating and closing major gifts
• Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence; proven ability to work effectively with many different constituencies, including donors, physicians, trustees, business leaders and volunteers
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong analytical reasoning and the ability to synthesize information into concise, actionable insights
• Ability to develop working knowledge of complex scientific, clinical, and research concepts, and effectively translate them into compelling, donor-focused messaging
• Strong project management and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple priorities, anticipate needs, and meet deadlines
• Exceptional judgment with the ability to operate autonomously, make sound decisions in complex situations, solicit input where needed, and consistently uphold integrity and professional ethics 
• Strong degree of accountability and ownership of programs, projects, and outcomes
• Compassionate and culturally-responsive; maintains an ability to work with internal and external individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications and CRM systems  

• 3-5+ years of previous fundraising experience, preferably in major gift
• Experience in health care/higher education   

We want to emphasize that there is no such thing as the perfect candidate; candidates who do not have all of the required experience are encouraged to apply. 

• Occasional hours outside of normal work hours for meetings, events or programs 
• Travel required – some overnight. Must have consistent access to reliable transportation
• Hybrid work environment – some onsite work required (approximately 1-2 days per week) 

Salary is dependent on experience. Each salary band is broken into three "steps," which correspond with an employee’s experience/tenure, proficiency and performance in that specific role. New employees will typically start at step I of our pay band to allow for later growth, although more experienced candidates may be eligible to start at step II or III. The OHSU Foundation has a structured process for determining starting compensation, taking into account years of related experience, applicable skills, knowledge and abilities, market parity, and internal equity.