Oregon State University Foundation
Alexis Eichler has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and sectors. They have held roles in development, grants coordination, program management, research, and legal assistance. Their most recent position, starting in July 2022, is the Director of Development for Agricultural Sciences at the Oregon State University Foundation. Prior to this, they worked as the Associate Director of Development and Assistant Director of Development for Agricultural Sciences at the same organization. Before joining the Oregon State University Foundation, Alexis served as a Grants Coordinator at Women Aware, Inc. in 2017-2018. They also worked as an Assistant Director of Programs at NYU School of Professional Studies from 2014 to 2016 and as a Programme Associate at The Atlantic Philanthropies in 2014. Alexis has experience in program management and development, as evidenced by their role as a Program Specialist at PowerPlay NYC, Inc. from 2013 to 2014. They also gained research experience as a Research Intern at Wellspring Advisors in 2012 and as a Reparations Research intern at Informal Sector Service Centre (INSEC) in 2011. Alexis began their career as a Legal Assistant at The Law Office of Heidi J. Meyers in 2010.
Alexis Eichler obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Anthropology and Sociology from Binghamton University, which they attended from 2006 to 2010. In 2009, they also attended the School for International Training for a summer program in Uganda and Rwanda, studying Peace and Conflict Studies in the Lake Victoria Basin. Following their undergraduate studies, Alexis pursued a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in International Affairs at The New School, where they studied from 2010 to 2012. In addition to their formal education, they obtained the certification of Open Water Scuba Diver from PADI in April 2014.
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Oregon State University Foundation
The OSU Foundation partners with the university to engage the broad OSU community, inspire investment and steward resources to enhance the university’s excellence and impact. The OSUF, entering its 75th year, is a nonprofit organization, separate from the university, and governed by a Board of Trustees. The OSUF and the OSU Alumni Association are integrated and employ approximately 160 professionals. While building relationships with alumni, parents and friends is a university-wide responsibility, all fundraising positions are housed in the OSU Foundation. The Foundation aspires to be one of the best foundations in North America and acts in full alignment with the university. As of June 30, 2022, the Foundation holds assets surpassing $1.1 billion and manages an endowment of more than $764.5 million. Donors gave a record $216 million in fiscal year 2022. In Oct. 2022, the Foundation publicly launched Believe It: The Campaign for OSU, the university’s second comprehensive fundraising and engagement campaign, with a $1.75 billion goal for student and faculty support, facilities and equipment and emerging strategic initiatives. Since work began on the campaign in 2017, donors have contributed more than $1 billion toward the goal. The first Campaign for OSU concluded in 2014, having raised $1.14 billion in ten years, which made OSU one of only 35 public universities at the time to have crossed the billion-dollar mark in a fundraising campaign. Between campaigns, the Foundation and university partnered on a series of successful strategic fundraising initiatives designed to advance goals in the university’s strategic plan and maintain fundraising momentum. The OSUF, under the leadership of CEO and President Shawn L. Scoville, seeks to build on this powerful momentum to support OSU’s expanding aspirations, establish industry-leading fundraising and engagement growth and further energize donors, alumni and volunteers to engage with the Believe It campaign.