What are the responsibilities and job description for the Development Manager position at Cleveland State University?
Job Summary
Supports comprehensive fundraising and engagement efforts for the College of Law and works with other stakeholders on campaigns, annual fund activities, major gift solicitation, donor recognition, thank you process, stewardship, communications, volunteer coordination, and special events. Manages ongoing donor acknowledgement activities and event planning. Manages a portfolio of “discovery” prospects. Coordinates areas of program/project planning, research development and analysis and special project support by compiling statistics and information, analyzing data, preparing reports and making appropriate recommendations. Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Supports comprehensive fundraising and engagement efforts for the College of Law and works with other stakeholders on campaigns, annual fund activities, major gift solicitation, donor recognition, thank you process, stewardship, communications, volunteer coordination, and special events. Manages ongoing donor acknowledgement activities and event planning. Manages a portfolio of “discovery” prospects. Coordinates areas of program/project planning, research development and analysis and special project support by compiling statistics and information, analyzing data, preparing reports and making appropriate recommendations. Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business, Urban Studies, Communications, Public Relations or related studied.
- Four (4) years of experience in advancement or event planning, preferably in a higher education setting.
- Experience utilizing prospect tracking systems and databases.