Case Western Reserve University · 1 month ago
Director Annual Giving
Cleveland, OH
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$66K/yr - $83K/yr
7+ years expCase Western Reserve University is committed to providing a transparent estimate of the salary range available for this position. The director of leadership annual giving will have primary responsibility for the planning and implementation of the Francis Payne Bolton School of Nursing's leadership annual fund giving program, focusing on individual giving at the leadership annual giving level and above.
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Responsibilities
Manage a portfolio of 200+ leadership annual giving donors, alumni, parents, and friends with a giving potential in the range of $10,000-$99,999. Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward prospects and donors in accordance with the school's fundraising priorities established by senior leadership. Arrange appropriate opportunities to meet with potential donors by leveraging communication approaches. Access highly confidential records of donors, alumni, parents, and friends of the university to analyze and evaluate essential information to ascertain giving history, family, and other relationships with the university to provide essential background data. (60%)
In conjunction with the associate dean, design compelling donor proposals and program materials for use in solicitations. Track, analyze, and report all leadership annual giving donor activity and benchmark rates of success over time. Collaborate with central annual giving on strategy for giving societies to inspire increased giving. In partnership with the associate dean, plan strategies for the identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of leadership annual giving donors. (20%)
Collaborate with associate dean and other university and school development officers to execute strategic follow up and moves management as donors grow in their affinity for support. (5%)
Develop, implement, and evaluate philanthropic program strategies, engagement opportunities, giving programs, special projects, activities, and structured outreach to meet departmental priorities that fulfill the mission of the school and the university. Assist with the staffing of alumni and development events. (5%)
Serve as the point person for the school's development and alumni relations team for the promotion, management and strategic growth of the planned giving program. (5%)
Recruit, train and manage volunteers, as appropriate, who will actively participate in building philanthropic relationships that benefit the school locally, nationally, and internationally. (2.5%)
Actively participate in development and alumni relations activities and events as requested, or required, including but not limited to attendance at university functions during evenings and weekends (e.g., commencement, homecoming and reunion, alumni celebration, and networking events). (2.5%)
Perform other duties as assigned. Assist the associate dean with and provide oversight and on-site management to other university programs, meetings, and events as required
Qualification
Required
7 or more years work experience; 2 to 3 years in development, public relations, engagement, or related field
Bachelor's degree required
Outstanding written and oral communication skills
Ability to demonstrate tact, appreciation, approachability, and responsiveness in relationships with donors, alumni, friends, administrators, faculty, staff, students, and all external contacts
Ability to interact with colleagues, supervisor, and customers face to face
High level of accuracy and professionalism in reporting, communications, and evaluations
Highly motivated self-starter who demonstrates insight, maturity, cultural competency, and accountability in attitude and behavior
Strong public presence with the wisdom/sophistication to know when to take the lead and when to follow
Proven ability to function as a highly ethical member of a professional team
Competently and comfortably works with individuals from varied backgrounds among faculty, staff, alumni, friends, students, etc
Strong organizational and planning skills from conceptualization through implementation
Excellent decision-making and management skills
Exercises good judgment regarding priorities and utilizes efficient methods to meet established deadlines
Excellent research skills on both electronic and non-electronic formats
Ability to travel, to work with tight deadlines, and to handle multiple projects
Extraordinary care in maintaining absolute confidentiality and trust in handling budget and program information, donor and prospect information, confidential memoranda, and trustee/ alumni/ dean/ vice-president/ faculty/ staff/ student interaction
Demonstrated ability to use work time productively and exercise good judgment in handling high priority items and sensitive and highly confidential matters; discretion and tact are essential
Computer proficiency (including Microsoft Office), word processing, and database management and the ability to learn new programs
Ability to meet consistent attendance
Demonstrated history of successful support, education, and advocacy for all students, aligned with the values, mission, and messaging of the university
Preferred
Experience in non-profit organizations or higher education is preferred
Advanced degree preferred
Familiarity with Advance or other donor databases preferred
Benefits
Excellent healthcare
Retirement plans
Tuition assistance
Paid time off
Winter recess
Company
Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University is among the nation's leading research institutions.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.17M2015-10-12Grant· $1.17M
Leadership Team
Caden Kacmarynski
Co-Founder and President - Case Quantum Computing
Christine Kush
Associate Dean, Corporate Partnerships and Executive Education
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