What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Dean for Development and Alumni Relations position at Case Western Reserve University?
Case Western Reserve University is committed to providing a transparent estimate of the salary range available for this position at the time of its posting. The salary range is between $96,651 and $122,264, depending on qualifications, experience, department budgets, and industry data.
Employees receive more than just a paycheck. University employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare, retirement plans, tuition assistance, paid time off, and a winter recess.
POSITION OBJECTIVE
The Associate Dean for Development and Alumni Relations is responsible for fundraising and alumni relations for the Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences (Mandel School). The associate dean is responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding the Mandel School's top donors, managing a portfolio of 100 prospects, including alumni and non-alumni, as well as a targeted group of local and national corporations and foundations in conjunction with central development staff. This role provides fundraising and strategic leadership for the Dean's Visiting Committee (an advisory and fundraising group of 40 alum and community leaders that champion the Mandel School) and the Scholarship Committee.
The associate dean will engage in direct face-to-face cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of donors and participate in planning and implementing school-specific initiatives with the expectation that they will be fully responsible for individual gift activity within the Mandel School. The associate dean will oversee the school's national fundraising programs, special events, offer counsel in planning and implementing its fundraising campaigns outside of Cleveland and supervise the Mandel School team. Travel, both local and national, is required.
The associate dean is a key member of the dean's senior administrative group, advises the dean, department chairs and members of the faculty, and serves as a primary point of contact to the external community on the positioning of institutional advancement. Functioning as part of a university-wide development and alumni relations teams, the associate dean will be expected to work collegially and in partnership with school-based colleagues and develop strong relationships with central personnel.
Essential Functions
Perform other duties as assigned. (<1%)
CONTACTS
Department: Frequent contact with dean, associate deans, key administrators, and departmental chairs. Contact with faculty, students and staff as required to perform essential functions.
University: Contact with president's office, vice presidents, deans, trustees, alumni, directors of administrative departments, faculty and staff as required to perform essential functions.
External: Daily contact with donors, alumni, foundation representatives, community organizers/advocates, corporate executives and federal, state, and local government officials as required to perform essential functions.
Students: Regular contact with undergraduate, graduate, and professional students as required to perform essential functions.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
Supervise a department of professional and administrative staff focused on all development and alumni relations for the Mandel School. The associate dean has a full complement of professionals in achieving institutional goals for all fundraising and alumni relations.
Qualifications
Experience: 10 or more years of progressive experience in development, external relations, alumni relations, or related field is required. Prefer experience in an academic environment as well as some knowledge of the Mandel School and social service and nonprofit landscape in Cleveland.
Education: Bachelor's degree required; prefer a Master's degree.
Required Skills
Willingness to travel and work on a flexible time schedule including some evening and weekend hours. Travel outside of the Greater Cleveland area will be required. This position is eligible for the staff hybrid work program.
This position is eligible for hybrid work arrangement up to two remote days per week at the discretion of the department. New employees may begin a hybrid schedule upon approval from the supervisor, successful completion of an orientation period and signing the remote work checklist certification form.
Case Western Reserve University is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are protected under federal and state laws and university policy from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, protected veteran status, disability, age and genetic information.
Case Western Reserve University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act regarding reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the CWRU Office of Equity at 216-368-3066 to request a reasonable accommodation. Determinations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any applicants will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Employees receive more than just a paycheck. University employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare, retirement plans, tuition assistance, paid time off, and a winter recess.
POSITION OBJECTIVE
The Associate Dean for Development and Alumni Relations is responsible for fundraising and alumni relations for the Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences (Mandel School). The associate dean is responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding the Mandel School's top donors, managing a portfolio of 100 prospects, including alumni and non-alumni, as well as a targeted group of local and national corporations and foundations in conjunction with central development staff. This role provides fundraising and strategic leadership for the Dean's Visiting Committee (an advisory and fundraising group of 40 alum and community leaders that champion the Mandel School) and the Scholarship Committee.
The associate dean will engage in direct face-to-face cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of donors and participate in planning and implementing school-specific initiatives with the expectation that they will be fully responsible for individual gift activity within the Mandel School. The associate dean will oversee the school's national fundraising programs, special events, offer counsel in planning and implementing its fundraising campaigns outside of Cleveland and supervise the Mandel School team. Travel, both local and national, is required.
The associate dean is a key member of the dean's senior administrative group, advises the dean, department chairs and members of the faculty, and serves as a primary point of contact to the external community on the positioning of institutional advancement. Functioning as part of a university-wide development and alumni relations teams, the associate dean will be expected to work collegially and in partnership with school-based colleagues and develop strong relationships with central personnel.
Essential Functions
- Focus on revenue generation and reputation of the school. Identify and develop short and long-term development goals and objectives for the school. Prepare and implement a strategic plan for building sustainable sources of new revenue through national fundraising initiatives. Assist the dean in the strategic planning process for the school. Establish national or international ventures, which enhance the stature of the Mandel School and strengthen ties to key alumni and friends. Develop sources of revenue and build strategic alliances with national and international institutions, business organizations and foundations through innovative programming and other opportunities consistent with the school's mission. (25%)
- Build an on-going portfolio of major and principal gift prospects, managing a prospect list of 100 principal and major gift prospects. Plan strategies for the cultivation and solicitation of major and principal gifts in conjunction with senior development staff. Coordinate and participate in major and principal gift solicitations by working closely with the senior vice president for university relations and development, dean, and school development officers. Serve as the school's primary contact about fundraising issues. (25%)
- Conceptualize, strategically plan, and execute capital campaign plans including the identification of prospects for the capital and endowment needs of the school. Assist the Dean in preparing presentations to Foundations and major donors. (10%)
- Recruit and manage the Mandel School campaign committees. (10%)
- Coordinate and participate with the Offices of Gift Planning, Corporate and Foundation Relations and Annual Fund to build and maintain comprehensive giving programs. Coordinate and participate with the offices of Alumni Relations and Marketing and Communications. Plan the school's marketing and communication activities as they relate to fundraising and professional visibility. (10%)
- Provide strategic direction for effective alumni and donor relations with the goal of expanding and continually growing alumni and donor outreach. Develop and maintain a network of national and international leaders to be engaged at the school. Identify, qualify, recruit, and train a core group of volunteers to assist with regional cultivation and solicitation activities. (10%)
- Support the Mandel School's research centers with developing major gift, endowment, and scholarship/ fellowship opportunities. (5%)
- Recruit, train, and motivate staff members in a unique matrixed environment. (5%)
Perform other duties as assigned. (<1%)
CONTACTS
Department: Frequent contact with dean, associate deans, key administrators, and departmental chairs. Contact with faculty, students and staff as required to perform essential functions.
University: Contact with president's office, vice presidents, deans, trustees, alumni, directors of administrative departments, faculty and staff as required to perform essential functions.
External: Daily contact with donors, alumni, foundation representatives, community organizers/advocates, corporate executives and federal, state, and local government officials as required to perform essential functions.
Students: Regular contact with undergraduate, graduate, and professional students as required to perform essential functions.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
Supervise a department of professional and administrative staff focused on all development and alumni relations for the Mandel School. The associate dean has a full complement of professionals in achieving institutional goals for all fundraising and alumni relations.
Qualifications
Experience: 10 or more years of progressive experience in development, external relations, alumni relations, or related field is required. Prefer experience in an academic environment as well as some knowledge of the Mandel School and social service and nonprofit landscape in Cleveland.
Education: Bachelor's degree required; prefer a Master's degree.
Required Skills
- Demonstrated track record of successful major gift and philanthropic fundraising, alumni relations, marketing and communications and nonprofit management.
- Exceptional interpersonal and written communication skills required.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with colleagues.
- Ability to interact successfully with a variety of constituents.
- Strong organizational planning and management skills.
- Ability to supervise staff and provide leadership to new initiatives.
- Computer proficiency (including Microsoft Office) and the ability to learn new programs.
- Tenacity in identifying new sources of philanthropic support, ability to close gifts.
- Ability to actively engage in strategic planning.
- Willingness to learn and work with Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and technologies.
- Demonstrated history of successful support, education, and advocacy for all students, aligned with the values, mission, and messaging of the university, while adhering to the staff policy on conflict of commitment and interest.
- Ability to meet consistent attendance.
- Ability to interact with colleagues, supervisors and customers face to face.
Willingness to travel and work on a flexible time schedule including some evening and weekend hours. Travel outside of the Greater Cleveland area will be required. This position is eligible for the staff hybrid work program.
This position is eligible for hybrid work arrangement up to two remote days per week at the discretion of the department. New employees may begin a hybrid schedule upon approval from the supervisor, successful completion of an orientation period and signing the remote work checklist certification form.
Case Western Reserve University is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are protected under federal and state laws and university policy from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, protected veteran status, disability, age and genetic information.
Case Western Reserve University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act regarding reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the CWRU Office of Equity at 216-368-3066 to request a reasonable accommodation. Determinations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any applicants will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Salary : $96,651 - $122,264