Cleveland State University
AVP, University Advancement Operations
🇺🇸
Cleveland, OH
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Full-Time
💰
TBD
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Development & Advancement
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June 18th, 2026
CRM
Edtech.com's Summary
Cleveland State University is hiring an AVP, University Advancement Operations. The role provides executive leadership and operational oversight for fundraising, alumni engagement, campaign execution, and institutional advancement. It directs organizational strategy, financial and resource management, and workforce development while overseeing foundation financial operations and supporting key committees to ensure operational effectiveness and continuous improvement.
Highlights
- Lead strategic planning, coordination, and execution of advancement operations and administrative functions.
- Oversee foundation financial operations, budgeting, audit, compliance, treasury, gift processing, and financial reporting.
- Provide leadership for workforce development, organizational strategy, and technology-enabled modernization initiatives.
- Serve as Assistant Treasurer of the CSU Foundation, supporting Audit, Finance, and Investment Committees.
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred in relevant fields such as business or higher education administration.
- Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in advancement, higher education, nonprofit operations, or finance; 5 years supervisory experience.
- Experience managing large-scale operational functions, strategic planning, budgeting, and cross-functional initiatives.
- Familiarity with advanced CRM platforms, fundraising analytics, and higher education governance preferred.
- Strong skills in communication, leadership, project management, change management, and financial analysis.
- Full-time position, 40 hours per week, typically Monday through Friday with approximately 10% travel required.
AVP, University Advancement Operations Full Description
AVP, University Advancement Operations
Posting Details
Business Title | AVP, University Advancement Operations
Posting Category | Administrative and Professional
Salary Grade | 11
Salary Plan | Professional Non Bargaining
Hiring Range /Pay Rate |
Department | Advancement Services
Department Description |
Position Location | Main Campus
FTE | 1.0
Job Summary
Serves as a strategic partner in Advancement, providing executive leadership and operational oversight for the division’s fundraising, alumni engagement, campaign execution, and institutional advancement initiatives. Provides leadership for the planning, coordination, and execution of advancement operations and administrative functions. Directs organizational strategy, operational planning, financial and resource management, workforce development, and technology-enabled modernization efforts to ensure operational effectiveness, fiscal sustainability, accountability, and continuous improvement across all advancement functions.Serving as Assistant Treasurer of the Cleveland State University (CSU) Foundation, oversees foundation financial operations, budgeting, audit and compliance activities, treasury and fiduciary functions, gift processing, and financial reporting while supporting the Foundation’s Audit, Finance, and Investment Committees. Leads organizational development initiatives, including workforce planning, leadership development, performance management, and advancement operations infrastructure, to foster a collaborative, high-performing, and mission-driven culture aligned with CSU’s strategic priorities. Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications | Bachelor’s degree preferably in business administration, higher education administration, nonprofit management, finance, public administration, or related field. Eight (8) years of progressively responsible l experience in advancement, higher education administration, nonprofit operations, finance, or related executive operational environments. Five (5) years of supervisory experience. Experience leading complex organizational operations, strategic planning, budgeting, and cross-functional initiatives. Experience managing large-scale operational functions, administrative teams, and organizational change initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications | Master’s degree, preferably in business administration, higher education administration, nonprofit leadership, public administration, or related field. Experience in a comprehensive university advancement environment. Experience supporting multi-year fundraising campaigns and advancement growth strategies. Familiarity with advanced Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platforms, fundraising analytics, and higher education governance structures. Experience leading enterprise operational modernization or technology transformation initiatives.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) | Knowledge of advancement operations, fundraising principles, nonprofit and foundation financial management, higher education administration, organizational development, strategic planning, and applicable regulatory and compliance requirements. Strong written and oral communication skills and relates to people from all backgrounds and at all levels of an organization. A team player who operates with transparency and fosters trust and collaboration within the organization. Ability to manage, motivate and lead a team of professionals in a customer service-oriented framework. Effective negotiation skills in order to formulate policies and programs and arrive collaboratively. Ability to interact and communicate effectively with diverse constituencies. Ability to balance strategic thinking with tactical implementation; excellent change management, project management, and process improvement skills; ability to respond quickly to changing business needs and priorities. Ability to innovate and demonstrates new and progressive growth. 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. Ability to analyze complex financial, operational, and organizational issues and develop effective solutions. Must have exceptional insight and discernment skills. Travel required approximately 10% of the time.
Requisition Number | PT0703883S
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, usually 8:00 am-5:00 pm.
Advertising Copy |
Full Time/Part Time | Full Time
Posted Date | 06/16/2026
Close Date/Application Deadline | 06/23/2026
Open Until Filled | No
Review Begins | 06/16/2026
Tentative Start Date |
Posting Category | Administrative and Professional
Salary Grade | 11
Salary Plan | Professional Non Bargaining
Hiring Range /Pay Rate |
Department | Advancement Services
Department Description |
Position Location | Main Campus
FTE | 1.0
Job Summary
Serves as a strategic partner in Advancement, providing executive leadership and operational oversight for the division’s fundraising, alumni engagement, campaign execution, and institutional advancement initiatives. Provides leadership for the planning, coordination, and execution of advancement operations and administrative functions. Directs organizational strategy, operational planning, financial and resource management, workforce development, and technology-enabled modernization efforts to ensure operational effectiveness, fiscal sustainability, accountability, and continuous improvement across all advancement functions.Serving as Assistant Treasurer of the Cleveland State University (CSU) Foundation, oversees foundation financial operations, budgeting, audit and compliance activities, treasury and fiduciary functions, gift processing, and financial reporting while supporting the Foundation’s Audit, Finance, and Investment Committees. Leads organizational development initiatives, including workforce planning, leadership development, performance management, and advancement operations infrastructure, to foster a collaborative, high-performing, and mission-driven culture aligned with CSU’s strategic priorities. Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications | Bachelor’s degree preferably in business administration, higher education administration, nonprofit management, finance, public administration, or related field. Eight (8) years of progressively responsible l experience in advancement, higher education administration, nonprofit operations, finance, or related executive operational environments. Five (5) years of supervisory experience. Experience leading complex organizational operations, strategic planning, budgeting, and cross-functional initiatives. Experience managing large-scale operational functions, administrative teams, and organizational change initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications | Master’s degree, preferably in business administration, higher education administration, nonprofit leadership, public administration, or related field. Experience in a comprehensive university advancement environment. Experience supporting multi-year fundraising campaigns and advancement growth strategies. Familiarity with advanced Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platforms, fundraising analytics, and higher education governance structures. Experience leading enterprise operational modernization or technology transformation initiatives.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) | Knowledge of advancement operations, fundraising principles, nonprofit and foundation financial management, higher education administration, organizational development, strategic planning, and applicable regulatory and compliance requirements. Strong written and oral communication skills and relates to people from all backgrounds and at all levels of an organization. A team player who operates with transparency and fosters trust and collaboration within the organization. Ability to manage, motivate and lead a team of professionals in a customer service-oriented framework. Effective negotiation skills in order to formulate policies and programs and arrive collaboratively. Ability to interact and communicate effectively with diverse constituencies. Ability to balance strategic thinking with tactical implementation; excellent change management, project management, and process improvement skills; ability to respond quickly to changing business needs and priorities. Ability to innovate and demonstrates new and progressive growth. 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. Ability to analyze complex financial, operational, and organizational issues and develop effective solutions. Must have exceptional insight and discernment skills. Travel required approximately 10% of the time.
Requisition Number | PT0703883S
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, usually 8:00 am-5:00 pm.
Advertising Copy |
Full Time/Part Time | Full Time
Posted Date | 06/16/2026
Close Date/Application Deadline | 06/23/2026
Open Until Filled | No
Review Begins | 06/16/2026
Tentative Start Date |
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you have a Bachelor’s degree preferably in business administration, higher education administration, nonprofit management, finance, public administration, or related field?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have Eight (8) years of progressively responsible l experience in advancement, higher education administration, nonprofit operations, finance, or related executive operational environments?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have Five (5) years of supervisory experience?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have Experience leading complex organizational operations, strategic planning, budgeting, and cross-functional initiatives?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have Experience managing large-scale operational functions, administrative teams, and organizational change initiatives?
- 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
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