Development Senior Director, University Initiatives

Posting Details

Posting Details

Business Title Development Senior Director, University Initiatives Posting Category Administrative and Professional Salary Grade 09 Salary Plan Professional Non Bargaining Hiring Range /Pay Rate Department Development Department Description Position Location Main Campus FTE 1.00 Job Summary

Responsible for developing and implementing strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward Cleveland State University (CSU) prospects and donors for university-wide initiatives, special projects and programs (i.e. Libraries, Student Success and Belonging, Talent Hub, Honors College, Graduate College. TEDxClevelandStateUniversity, Biomedical Discovery Complex, Galleries at E. 13th Street, Summer Research, Veterans Affairs, and others as identified). Builds relationships that support the mission and strategic goals of CSU. Provides close collaboration with deans and faculty across CSU and integration within University Advancement. Manages a portfolio focused on building and maintaining relationships with major gift donors. Coordinates with annual giving, planned giving, corporate and foundation relations, and stewardship and donor relations. Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Successful demonstration of securing six- and seven-figure major and/or planned gifts
• Seven (7) years of experience in a combination of the following, outreach programming, fundraising, alumni relations, special events, project management, or development.
• Proficiency with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platforms.
• Ability to travel (10% estimated); availability for evening/weekend events.
• Ability to travel approximately 5% throughout the United States per year.
• Valid driver's license and ability to establish and maintain driver eligibility under CSU Driving and Motor Vehicle Policy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Significant experience in higher education development or advancement.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge of best practices within the development field.
• Ability to build and maintain professional relationships and work as an individual contributor and an effective team player, in addition to being highly organized, self-directed and forward-thinking.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and have a "Customer Focus" attitude and delivery.
• Detailed oriented and capable of managing large amounts of data, maintain detailed comprehensive records, analyze and organize information, have effective project and time management skills and be well organized.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Teams and PowerPoint.

Requisition Number PT0703868S Date grant, position, or appointment expires (For Funds Available, Temporary, and Waiver of Posting Special Instructions to Applicants Applicant Instructions

Applications will be exclusively accepted online at http://www.csuohio.edu/offices/hrd/employment.html. Mailed or emailed application materials will not be accepted.

Hours per week 40 Work Schedule

Typically Monday- Friday, with weekend work/travel. Generally 8:00 am- 5:00 pm.

Advertising Copy Full Time/Part Time Full Time Posted Date 06/12/2026 Close Date/Application Deadline Open Until Filled No Review Begins 06/15/2026 Tentative Start Date

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Do you have a Bachelors Degree?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have seven (7) years of experience in a combination of the following, outreach programming, fundraising, alumni relations, special events, project management, or development?

• Yes

• No

• • Are you able to travel (10% estimated); availability for evening/weekend events?

• Yes

• No

• • Are you a current, internal SEIU applicant/team member?

• Yes

• No

• • How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

• Public Job Posting

• Internal Job Posting

• Agency Referral

• Advertisement/Publication

• Personal Referral

• CSU Website

• Other

• If you selected 'Public Job Posting" or "Other" please provide source.

(Open Ended Question)

• • Do you require any type of accommodation, should you be invited to campus for further screening? Please contact CSU at (216) 687-3636 if you need accommodation.

• Yes

• No

• • Are you able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation?

• Yes

• No

Application Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application