Assistant Director of Development

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus in Ohio invites you as Assistant Director of Development to join a team dedicated to securing philanthropic gifts through identifying, qualifying, strategizing, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding major gift prospects. This role emphasizes a hybrid Northeast Ohio schedule with occasional travel.

You will work with donors and executives, meeting monthly metrics, aligning donor interests with Clinic priorities, and supporting department projects and events while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Minimum three years of fundraising or face‑to‑face major gifts experience.
• Advanced degree or two years of related experience may offset total experience.
• Ability to establish and maintain relations with executives, donors and staff physicians.

Responsibilities

• Identify major gift prospects and secure visits via cold calls and outreach.
• Develop cultivation and solicitation strategies for each donor.
• Establish a program of personal visits with past, current, and prospective donors.
• Move prospects through the development cycle from qualification to closing.
• Meet monthly and annual metrics for visits, solicitations, and dollars raised.
• Coordinate donor interests with organizational priorities and craft funding proposals.
• Coordinate stewardship reports communicating gift usage.
• Assist in department projects, events and programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Prospecting

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Advanced degree or related experience offset

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country. You will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As Assistant Director of Development, you will work on various activities and programs that support the fundraising priorities of Cleveland Clinic. You will play a vital role in securing philanthropic gifts through the process of identifying, qualifying, strategizing, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gift prospects. Additionally, this position offers work/life balance, a supportive culture, and an established career path with eligibility for job growth opportunities.

A caregiver in this position works a hybrid in Northeast Ohio schedule, Monday-Friday from 8:00AM – 5:00PM. This will require travel to assigned territory 1 -2 times per month.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Identify individual major gift prospects and secures visits through cold calls and other appropriate contact.
• Develop cultivation and solicitation strategies for each prospective client.
• Establish a program of personal visits with past, current, and prospective donors.
• Strategically move major gift prospects through the development cycle from qualification to cultivation to solicitation to closing to stewardship.
• Meet monthly and yearly metrics with respect to prospect and donor visits, solicitations, and dollars raised.
• Coordinate donor interests with the priorities of the organization and develop funding proposals to match interests with needs.
• Coordinate stewardship reports to communicate with donors concerning the use of their gifts.
• Assists in department projects, events and programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Minimum three years of fundraising or face‑to‑face solicitation experience with major gifts preferred.
• Advanced degree and or two years of experience in Sales, Project Management, Donor Relations, Marketing or a related field may offset total experience.
• Ability to establish and maintain friendly and cooperative relations with corporate executives, donors and staff physicians.

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Working knowledge of fundraising techniques and strategies preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods.
• Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment.
• Ability to travel throughout the hospital system.
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay Range

Minimum Annual Salary: $57,510.00

Maximum Annual Salary: $87,697.50

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).