Gift Officer Salary in Columbus, Ohio

How much does a Gift Officer make in Columbus, OH?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Gift Officer in Columbus, OH is $50,260. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $43,610 to $56,664, with most professionals earning between $37,555 and $62,495.

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Create a plan of cultivation, solicitation and stewardship and then faithfully and, on a timely basis, execute that plan to retain and upgrade supporters.

December 02, 2022

Prepare regular activity reports and provide consistent and timely communication to DEA leadership, colleagues, and constituents on next steps, strategies, and proposals for all Major and Principal-gift-level prospects.

January 27, 2023

Demonstrate consistently good judgement, tact, and ability to develop and nurture positive working relationships both within and outside of MICA.

February 02, 2023

Manage the campaign prospect list by developing specific cultivation plans and solicitation strategies for a range of prospects and provide support to school and volunteer leadership in advancing prospect and donor strategies.

February 07, 2023

Works collaboratively on the cultivation and solicitation of major donors with the Executive Artistic Director, Producing Director, Director of Development, along with other senior staff and board members, as appropriate.

February 13, 2023

Track pledges, payments, and invoices, and monitor the campaign budget, as well as develop reports for the Board, campaign committees, school leadership, and others as needed.

March 15, 2023

Build relationships with individual, corporate or foundation prospects with high giving capacities on behalf of the business school and manage a portfolio of approximately 75 prospective donors by identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding these prospects/donors.

March 26, 2023

Planned Parenthood Federation of America is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment, and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

March 29, 2023

Develop comprehensive and customized solicitation and engagement strategies to generate new major gifts ($5,000+) and upgrade and sustain current annual major gift donors, setting and meeting annual dollar and retention goals in partnership with the Director of Development.

April 06, 2023

Actively assume assignment and responsibility for identification, cultivation, and solicitation of a full portfolio (100-150) of individuals rated with capacity to give $25,000 or more, including some high level annual fund prospects.

May 02, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Gift Officer in Columbus, OH

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

43610

56664

50260

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

43748

57082

50320

What is the average salary for Gift Officer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Gift Officer in Columbus, OH. The base salary for Gift Officer ranges from $43,610 to $56,664 with the average base salary of $50,260. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $43,748 to $57,082 with the average total cash compensation of $50,320.

View Average Salary for Gift Officer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$50,260	$43,610 - $56,664
Bonus	$60	$138 - $417
Total Pay	$50,320	$43,748 - $57,082

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Gift Officer Salary Near Columbus, OH

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Newark, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $43,341 - $56,315	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Springfield, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $41,715 - $54,203	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Chillicothe, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $40,896 - $53,138	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Mansfield, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $42,871 - $55,704	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Dayton, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $43,346 - $56,321	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Lima, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $41,500 - $53,924	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH

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About Columbus, Ohio

The confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers occurs just north-west of Downtown Columbus. Several smaller tributaries course through the Columbus metropolitan area, including Alum Creek, Big Walnut Creek, and Darby Creek. Columbus is considered to have relatively flat topography thanks to a large glacier that covered most of Ohio during the Wisconsin Ice Age. However, there are sizable differences in elevation through the area, with the high point of Franklin County being 1,132 ft (345 m) above sea level near New Albany, and the low point being 670 ft (200 m) where the Scioto River leaves...

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