Jake Oher

About Jake Oher

Background: Chief Development Officer with expertise in direct solicitations (raised $750M+), proposal creation, relationship building, CRM and portfolio management, team management, event production, Board of Directors coaching, and budget development. Experience across various sectors, including education, medicine, religion, arts & culture, sports, and consulting services. Strengths: Soliciting and securing major gifts to increase revenue, strengthen partnerships, enhance strategic projects, and create meaningful impact through multiparty fundraising initiatives. Managing diverse, high-performing teams that execute world-class cultivation, stewardship, and fundraising events to build brand awareness.

Experience

1. Chief Development Officer

   Metrosquash

   Aug 2023 — Present

   Play a critical role in ensuring the organization\'s financial sustainability and growth by developing fundraising strategies, cultivating donor relationships, securing grants and major gifts, managing corporate partnerships, overseeing special events, and running annual giving campaigns- Serve on the leadership team, collaborating cross-departmentally with other key stakeholders to advance the organization\'s mission and improve outcomes for the students, families, and communities we serve- Collaborate closely with a 40+ person Board of Directors on all major gift solicitations- Manage a team of development professionals responsible for the fundraising and marketing functions that enable us to achieve our organization\'s budget and increase brand awareness.

Education

• DePaul University

  Bachelors of Arts, Economics

• Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

  United Way Board Leadership Institute

  2022 — 2023