Associate Dean Development & Alumni Relations

Case Western Reserve University; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Winter recess

Job summary

Case Western Reserve University seeks an Associate Dean of Alumni Relations and Development to lead a comprehensive advancement program for the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing. The role drives national and international leadership gifts, with direct donor engagement and strategic fundraising plans aligned to university priorities.

The incumbent leads development staff, advises senior university leadership, and partnerships with the dean and VP for health sciences development to advance

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive development experience with a track record in closing major gifts.
• Required Bachelor's degree; Master's degree preferred for senior leadership role.
• Experience leading donor relations, with ability to cultivate and solicit at high levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage a discreet portfolio of high-capacity prospective donors to maximize gifts.
• Develop and execute strategies targeted at top donors and prospects for the nursing school.
• Provide leadership to staff on alumni relations and development plans.
• Collaborate to formulate an annual fundraising plan with senior officers.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors for strategic priorities.

Skills

Strategic management

Leadership of major gifts

Energy and organization

Interpersonal communication

Independent & collaborative work

MS Office / computer proficiency

Student advocacy alignment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

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 of Alumni Relations and Development has primary responsibility to provide the strategic leadership of a comprehensive advancement program for the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing's highest strategic priorities that impact the school's future and national reputation. The associate dean is responsible for leading the national and international leadership gifts program, which includes major and principal gift strategies and opportunities. The associate dean is responsible for the development of overall fundraising plans for the strategic priorities in alignment with the overarching strategies of the nursing school and the university's division of University Relations and Development. As an experienced development professional, the associate dean is expected to engage in direct face-to-face cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of donors, and collaborate with university relations and development in developing strategies for the university's fundraising, alumni, annual fund and communications programs, and plan and implement initiatives for the nursing school's highest priorities, national and international development, and major and principal gifts, alumni relations programs, and the annual giving program. The associate dean is responsible for the leadership of all the development and alumni relations functions and staff at the nursing school. 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 development programs.

Essential Functions

• Manage a discreet portfolio of high-capacity prospective donors to maximize gifts from the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing's individual and foundation constituents. (40%)
• Work in partnership with the dean of the nursing school and the vice president for health sciences development to develop and execute strategies targeted at the highest-level donors and prospects for the nursing school. (20%)
• Provide leadership to the nursing school's alumni relations and development staff on alumni and fundraising plans and strategies for the school's highest priorities. (10%)
• Collaborate with the development and alumni relations staff to formulate an annual fundraising plan that articulates prospects to be seen, solicited and funds to be raised for the dean, vice president and other development and alumni relations officers. (10%)
• Establish and execute identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities for the school's strategic priorities to ensure lasting relationships with donors and potential donors. (10%)

Nonessential Functions

• Develop and implement a strategic plan for the national and international development program that will encompass all areas of principal gifts, major gifts, annual giving, foundation relations, corporate relations, alumni relations, special events and communications. (5%)
• Lead and manage the nursing school's leadership prospect group meetings, and develop/ execute high-level strategies to advance the school's major and principal gift pipeline, advising and coaching development staff. (5%)

Perform other duties as assigned.

CONTACTS

Department: Frequent contact with dean and vice president for health sciences development, vice deans, associate deans, department chairs, and directors. Contact with faculty, students and staff as required to perform essential functions.

University: Frequent collaboration with the senior vice president for university relations and development, including regular contact with the president's office, vice presidents, deans, trustees, and alumni. Contact with 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 foreign visitors, healthcare officials and 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 RESPONSIBILITY

Direct the staff of the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing development and alumni relations department. Directly and indirectly manages more than 5 staff.

Qualifications

Experience: 10 or more years of progressive experience in development or related field with transferrable skills and a corresponding record of accomplishment in closing major gifts required.

Education/Licensing: Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.

Required Skills

• Demonstrated strategic management skills to successfully develop and implement a development plan.
• Significant demonstrated experience in leadership level individual giving to provide the leadership for the entire program.
• High degree of energy, creativity, flexibility, and organization. Ability to meet consistent attendance.
• Interpersonal skills as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills required. Must be able to work both independently and collaboratively with colleagues. Ability to interact with colleagues, supervisors and customers face to face.
• Computer proficiency (including Microsoft Office) and the ability to learn new programs.
• 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.

WORKING CONDITIONS

General office environment, some evening and weekend work hours will be required. Frequent 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.

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.