Senior Director of National Development

Case Western Reserve University • Cleveland, OH

105d • $18

About The Position

The senior director of national development will have primary responsibility for the solicitation of leadership gifts for Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University from its natural constituency and beyond in the range of $1,000,000-$2,500,000. The senior director will be charged to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward 100 to 125 prospects for Case Western Reserve University, requiring that approximately 80 percent of their time be spent on direct face-to-face cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. The senior director is responsible for development and implementation of strategies to drive the leadership giving fundraising efforts of national development and major gifts department. The senior director acts as a central point of contact for national development and major giving. Functioning as part of a school-based development team, the incumbent will be expected to work collegially, and in partnership, with central and other school-based colleagues.

Requirements

• 10 or more years of increasing responsibility in development, alumni relations, public relations or marketing.
• Proven track record of successful fundraising.
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to secure major gifts of $1,000,000-$2,500,000.
• Demonstrated credibility necessary to influence and tactfully manage relationships with internal and external constituencies.
• Experience in gaining access to and establishing connections with national business, foundation, and industry leaders; philanthropists; and other high-level individuals.
• Proven ability to plan, initiate, manage, and evaluate challenging logistical situations.
• Must demonstrate proven ability to troubleshoot and to identify problems and appropriate responses to complex issues.
• Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Capacity to develop and execute complex strategy impacting philanthropic effectiveness.
• Must possess superior managerial and organizational skills.
• Strong writing skills required.
• Must be able to travel and work outside of regular office hours.
• Computer proficiency (including Microsoft Office) and ability to learn new programs.
• Demonstrated history of successful support, education, and advocacy for all students, aligned with the values, mission, and messaging of the university.

Responsibilities

• Manage leadership gift ($1,000,000-$2,500,000) fundraising and strategies for national development and major gifts by providing planning and oversight to the identification, cultivation, stewardship, solicitation, and performance-measurement activities. Set short and long-term goals and engagement objectives for national development and major gifts.
• Plan strategies for the identification, cultivation, and solicitation of gifts for a portfolio of 100 to 125 national development and major gift prospects and donors with the responsibility of raising private support to the university and the achievement of personal fundraising goals.
• Identify new prospects, develop new opportunities and strategies for achieving the university's fundraising objectives and create effective opportunities for cultivation, stewardship and solicitation for national development and major giving prospects, donors, volunteers.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer.
• Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act regarding reasonable accommodations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree