Sr. Director of Development, School of Law

About the Role

Oklahoma City University is seeking an experienced relationship-builder to lead fundraising efforts for the School of Law. This role offers the opportunity to engage alumni, donors, attorneys, judges, foundations, corporations, and community leaders while advancing a law school deeply connected to Oklahoma's legal community and civic life. As Sr. Director of Development for Law, you'll be a member of the OCU Advancement team, partnering closely with the Dean and School of Law leadership while advancing fundraising priorities that support the school's mission and strategic goals.

What You'll Do

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 150 donors and prospects while leading cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship efforts for major gifts that support the School of Law's priorities and strategic initiatives.
• Build and manage relationships with alumni, donors, corporations, foundations, and community partners.
• Conduct meaningful donor visits and develop strategies to advance relationships toward philanthropic support.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift prospects.
• Collaborate with the Dean, faculty, and university leadership on fundraising priorities and initiatives.
• Develop proposals, gift agreements, and donor communications.
• Plan and execute regional and national travel to engage alumni and prospective donors.
• Maintain accurate donor records and activity reports within NXT Raiser's Edge.
• Represent the School of Law and Oklahoma City University at events and donor engagements.

What We're Looking For

• Strong interpersonal skills, sound professional judgment, and a track record of building relationships that lead to meaningful outcomes.
• Four or more years of experience in fundraising, development, donor relations, sales, business development, account management, client relationship management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated success building and maintaining professional relationships.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across departments.
• Professional judgment and discretion in handling confidential information.
• Willingness for some travel and to participate in occasional evening and weekend events.
• Experience with metrics and working within a CRM for constituent relationship management.
• Experience working with attorneys, law firms, legal organizations, alumni associations, or other professional communities is helpful.
• Familiarity with the legal profession is valued; however, a Juris Doctor (JD) or legal background is not required.