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Case Western Reserve University

Director of National Development

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, us, 44101


Case Western Reserve University Director of National Development Cleveland, Ohio

The director of national development will have primary responsibility for the solicitation of major gifts for Case Western Reserve University from its natural constituency and beyond in the range of $100,000-$250,000. The 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 director is responsible for development and implementation of strategies to drive the major giving fundraising efforts of the national development and major gifts department. The director acts as a central point of contact for national development and major giving. Functioning as part of a university development team, the incumbent will be expected to work collegially and in partnership with central and school-based colleagues. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Manage major gift ($100,000-$250,000) 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. (40%) 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. (30%) 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, and volunteers. (20%) NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Develop strategies to build strong relationships and collaborate with, taking the lead when appropriate, the central development staff, prospect management, and development research, as well as school-based colleagues, to plan national development and major gifts special project fundraising activities. Establish and use a system that tracks gift processing and donor information and oversee any staff responsible for data entry and gift processing. Recruit, coordinate, motivate and work closely with alumni and campus volunteers, including trustees and senior administrators, to engage donors most effectively for the university. (5%) Facilitate and/or participate in fundraising visits as directed. (5%) Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned. (

CONTACTS Department:

Daily contact with the associate vice president, executive director, senior directors, and associate director of department. Contact with staff as required to perform essential functions. University:

Daily 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:

Contact with trustees, alumni, donors, friends of the university, vendors, and volunteers as required to perform essential functions. Students:

Contact with students as required to perform essential functions.

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