Cleveland State University
AVP, University Advancement
🇺🇸
Cleveland, OH
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Full-Time
💰
TBD
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Development & Advancement
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May 22nd, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
Cleveland State University is hiring an AVP, University Advancement. The role leads and manages a team to execute strategic planning and fundraising programs, oversees campus-wide development staff, and carries a personal portfolio to secure significant philanthropic support.
Highlights
- Lead and coordinate constituency-based fundraising programs, including individual and event fundraising activities.
- Manage campus-wide development staff in consultation with academic deans.
- Carry a personal major and principal gift portfolio to raise significant philanthropic support.
- Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred in business administration, communications, or related fields.
- Minimum of eight years of progressive development experience with at least five years in supervision.
- Experience securing $1M+ gifts and managing complex multi-year solicitations.
- Proficient in strategic planning, fundraising analytics, campaign management, and alumni engagement.
- Strong skills in communication, problem-solving, and leadership with a focus on diversity and inclusion.
- Ability to travel up to 10% and work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
- Full-time position with a 40-hour work week, typically Monday through Friday, with additional evening and weekend work as needed.
AVP, University Advancement Full Description
AVP, University Advancement
Posting Details
Business Title | AVP, University Advancement
Posting Category | Administrative and Professional
Salary Grade | 11
Salary Plan | Professional Non Bargaining
Hiring Range /Pay Rate |
Department | University Advancement, VP
Department Description |
Position Location | Main Campus
FTE | 1
Job Summary | Leads an efficient and effective team in university advancement while providing strategic planning, execution, delivery and oversite for management and coordination of constituency-based fundraising programs, including all individual and event fundraising activities. Provides leadership and management of campus-wide development staff in consultation with the deans. Responsible for raising significant philanthropic support by carrying a personal major and principal gift portfolio. Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications | Bachelor’s degree preferably in business administration, communications, or related field. Eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience as a development professional in a complex advancement operation. Five (5) of the eight (8) years must be in a supervisory role. Ability to travel for work (10% estimated); availability to work and attend evening and weekend events. Experience in securing $1M+ gifts and managing complex, multi-year solicitations. Valid driver’s license and ability to establish and maintain driver eligibility under the CSU’s Driving and Motor Vehicle Policy.
Preferred Qualifications | Master’s degree in business administration, communications, or related field. Supervisory experience leading groups of five (5) or more direct reports. Experience with complex advancement operations in higher education.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) | Strong analytical and financial skills Ability to assess fundraising, feasibility, ROI, and pipeline health Skills in direct fundraising, managing campaigns, communications, and working with volunteers. Knowledge of planned giving and major gift fundraising and alumni engagement. Skills in a broad institutional perspective, excellent writing, communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Strategic insight with ability to analyze organizational issues and develop strategic plans; ability to adapt, effect change and manage innovation. Ability to manage multiple complex issues and projects simultaneously. Ability to thrive in a deadline-oriented workplace and an evolving customer service-oriented environment. Ability to provide strategic operating of business growth and leadership in building partnerships that are large in scale and scope. Ability to innovate new and progressive growth, while ensuring full commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Ability to have an executive vision, including the ability to articulate the vision, create a strategy behind the vision and be able to align a team in achieving that vision.
Must have exceptional insight and discernment skills.
Requisition Number | PT0703850S
Date grant, position, or appointment expires (For Funds Available, Temporary, and Waiver of Posting |
Special Instructions to Applicants |
Applicant Instructions | Offer of employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of the University’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or University policies or practices, including but not limited to a criminal background check.
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, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Must be able to work weekends and evenings as needed.
Advertising Copy |
Full Time/Part Time | Full Time
Posted Date | 05/19/2026
Close Date/Application Deadline |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Review Begins | 05/27/2026
Tentative Start Date |
Posting Category | Administrative and Professional
Salary Grade | 11
Salary Plan | Professional Non Bargaining
Hiring Range /Pay Rate |
Department | University Advancement, VP
Department Description |
Position Location | Main Campus
FTE | 1
Job Summary | Leads an efficient and effective team in university advancement while providing strategic planning, execution, delivery and oversite for management and coordination of constituency-based fundraising programs, including all individual and event fundraising activities. Provides leadership and management of campus-wide development staff in consultation with the deans. Responsible for raising significant philanthropic support by carrying a personal major and principal gift portfolio. Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications | Bachelor’s degree preferably in business administration, communications, or related field. Eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience as a development professional in a complex advancement operation. Five (5) of the eight (8) years must be in a supervisory role. Ability to travel for work (10% estimated); availability to work and attend evening and weekend events. Experience in securing $1M+ gifts and managing complex, multi-year solicitations. Valid driver’s license and ability to establish and maintain driver eligibility under the CSU’s Driving and Motor Vehicle Policy.
Preferred Qualifications | Master’s degree in business administration, communications, or related field. Supervisory experience leading groups of five (5) or more direct reports. Experience with complex advancement operations in higher education.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) | Strong analytical and financial skills Ability to assess fundraising, feasibility, ROI, and pipeline health Skills in direct fundraising, managing campaigns, communications, and working with volunteers. Knowledge of planned giving and major gift fundraising and alumni engagement. Skills in a broad institutional perspective, excellent writing, communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Strategic insight with ability to analyze organizational issues and develop strategic plans; ability to adapt, effect change and manage innovation. Ability to manage multiple complex issues and projects simultaneously. Ability to thrive in a deadline-oriented workplace and an evolving customer service-oriented environment. Ability to provide strategic operating of business growth and leadership in building partnerships that are large in scale and scope. Ability to innovate new and progressive growth, while ensuring full commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Ability to have an executive vision, including the ability to articulate the vision, create a strategy behind the vision and be able to align a team in achieving that vision.
Must have exceptional insight and discernment skills.
Requisition Number | PT0703850S
Date grant, position, or appointment expires (For Funds Available, Temporary, and Waiver of Posting |
Special Instructions to Applicants |
Applicant Instructions | Offer of employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of the University’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or University policies or practices, including but not limited to a criminal background check.
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, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Must be able to work weekends and evenings as needed.
Advertising Copy |
Full Time/Part Time | Full Time
Posted Date | 05/19/2026
Close Date/Application Deadline |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Review Begins | 05/27/2026
Tentative Start Date |
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * 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
- * Do you have a Bachelor's degree?
- Yes
- No
- No Response
- * Do you have eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience as a development professional in a complex advancement operation? Five (5) of the eight (8) years must be in a supervisory role.
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have the ability to travel off-campus and work a flexible schedule?
- Yes
- No
- No Response
- * Do you have experience in securing $1M+ gifts and managing complex, multi-year solicitations?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have a valid driver's license and establish driver eligibility under the University's Driving and Motor Vehicle Policy?
- Yes
- No
Application Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
Optional Documents
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
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