National Major Gifts Director — Strategy & Stewardship

Case Western Reserve University; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Case Western Reserve University’s Case School of Engineering seeks a Director of National Development to lead strategic solicitation of major gifts. The role focuses on cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding 125 prospects (alumni, non-alumni, corporations and foundations) for gifts ranging from $100,000 to $250,000.

A major emphasis is on face-to-face donor engagement and collaboration with university-wide development teams.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional fundraising or related experience in higher education preferred.
• Experience in development, alumni relations, public relations, or marketing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward a portfolio of major gifts.
• Develop strategies to engage corporations and foundations and coordinate with senior staff.
• Collaborate with school-based and central development teams to meet fundraising goals.
• Identify, qualify, recruit and manage alumni volunteers to support fundraising efforts.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

AI tools familiarity

Face-to-face donor cultivation

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM software

Job description

Case Western Reserve University’s Case School of Engineering seeks a Director of National Development to lead strategic solicitation of major gifts. The role focuses on cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding 125 prospects (alumni, non-alumni, corporations and foundations) for gifts ranging from $100,000 to $250,000.

A major emphasis is on face-to-face donor engagement and collaboration with university-wide development teams.