POSITION OBJECTIVE
The director of national development has a primary responsibility for the strategic solicitation of individual gifts for the Case School of Engineering. This position is responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding 125 prospects, including alumni, and non-alumni and a targeted group of local and national corporations and foundations for gifts of $100,000 and above. Functioning as part of a university-wide development team, the incumbent will be expected to work collegially, and in partnership, with school-based colleagues and develop strong relationships with central development personnel and university trustees. This position will require that approximately 80% of their time be spent on direct face-to-face cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of donors and participate in planning and implementing school initiatives.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
CONTACTS
Department: Frequent contact with dean, associate/assistant deans, department chairs, directors, faculty, students and staff as required to perform essential functions.
University: Contact with the 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. Contact with visitors, academic boards and organizations as required to perform essential functions.
Students: Contact with undergraduate, graduate and professional students as required to perform essential functions.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience: 7 or more years of professional experience required. Experience in higher education, including the areas of development, alumni relations, public relations, marketing or related fields preferred.
Education: Bachelor’s degree required; prefer Master’s degree.
REQUIRED SKILLS
WORKING CONDITIONS
General office environment, some evening and weekend work hours will be required. Extensive travel required.
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.
In employment, as in education, Case Western Reserve University is committed to Equal Opportunity and Diversity. Women, veterans, members of underrepresented minority groups, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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Case Western Reserve University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Equity at 216-368-3066 to request a reasonable accommodation. Determinations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any applicant will be made on a case-by-case basis.
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