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Responsible for developing and implementing strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward Cleveland State University (CSU) prospects and donors.
Builds relationships that support the mission and strategic goals of CSU. Provides close collaboration with deans and faculty across CSU and integration within the University Advancement.
Manages a portfolio of major gift prospects. Focuses on building and maintaining relationships with donors and prospects, serving as the primary prospect manager.
Coordination with annual giving, planned giving, corporate and foundation relations, and stewardship and donor relations.
Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Seven (7) years of experience in a combination of the following, outreach programming, fundraising, alumni relations, special events, project management, or development.
Preferred Qualifications
Significant experience in higher education development or advancement.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
- Knowledge of best practices within the development field.
- Ability to build and maintain professional relationships and work as an individual contributor and an effective team player, in addition to being highly organized, self-directed and forward-thinking.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and have a Customer Focus attitude and delivery.
- Detail oriented and capable of managing large amounts of data, maintain detailed comprehensive records, analyze and organize information, have effective project and time management skills and be well organized.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Teams and PowerPoint.
- Ability to travel approximately 5% throughout the United States per year.
- Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to establish and maintain driver eligibility under CSU Driving and Motor Vehicle Policy.
Requisition Number
PT0703459S
Special Instructions to Applicants
Offer of employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of the University’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and / or University policies or practices, including but not limited to a criminal background check.
Mailed or emailed application materials will not be accepted.
Hours per week
Work Schedule
Monday Friday, 8 AM 5 PM
Full Time / Part Time
Full Time
Posted Date
Close Date / Application Deadline
Open Until Filled : Yes
Review Begins
09 / 25 / 2024
Tentative Start Date
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