Cleveland State University
Development Manager
🇺🇸
Cleveland, OH
🕑
Full-Time
💰
TBD
💻
Development & Advancement
🗓️
March 3rd, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
Cleveland State University is hiring a Development Manager. This role supports comprehensive fundraising and engagement efforts for the College of Law, managing donor recognition, solicitation, stewardship, events, and a portfolio of discovery prospects while coordinating program planning, research, and reporting to aid advancement initiatives.
Highlights
- Supports fundraising and engagement efforts specifically for the College of Law (C|M|LAW).
- Manages donor recognition, major gift solicitation, donor stewardship, thank-you processes, communications, volunteer coordination, and special events.
- Oversees ongoing donor acknowledgment activities and event planning.
- Manages a portfolio of discovery prospects to identify major gift opportunities.
- Coordinates program/project planning, research development, analysis, and special project support, including data compilation and report preparation.
- Requires proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint) and experience with prospect tracking systems and databases.
- Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree preferably in Business, Urban Studies, Communications, Public Relations, or related field and four years of experience in higher education advancement and event planning.
- Preferred experience includes fundraising in higher education with knowledge of academic, research, and education functions in a major research university.
- Strong skills required in communication, public speaking, project management, relationship building, and problem-solving.
- This is a full-time position (40 hours/week) under the Professional Staff - SEIU salary plan, with a work schedule typically Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Development Manager Full Description
Development Manager
Posting Details
Business Title | Development Manager
Posting Category | Administrative and Professional
Salary Grade | 06
Salary Plan | Professional Staff - SEIU
Hiring Range /Pay Rate |
Department | College of Law Dean
Department Description |
Position Location | Main Campus
FTE | 1.00
Job Summary | Supports comprehensive fundraising and engagement efforts for the College of Law (C|M|LAW) and works with other stakeholders on campaigns, annual fund activities, major gift solicitation, donor recognition, thank you process, stewardship, communications, volunteer coordination, and special events. Manages ongoing donor acknowledgement activities and event planning. Manages a portfolio of “discovery” prospects. Coordinates areas of program/project planning, research development and analysis and special project support by compiling statistics and information, analyzing data, preparing reports and making appropriate recommendations. Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications | Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business, Urban Studies, Communications, Public Relations or related studied. Four (4) years of experience in higher education advancement and event planning. Experience utilizing prospect tracking systems and databases.
Preferred Qualifications | Experience in higher education fundraising, with an understanding of academic, research and education functions and operational principles in a major research university.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) | Proficient in written and verbal communication skills, the ability to make effective presentations, have strong public speaking skills, develop and drive change and effectively communicate change. Strong organizational and excellent interpersonal skills and have a “Customer Focus” attitude and delivery. 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. Skilled in project management, problem-solving, analysis, follow-through, influence and persuasion. Ability to function as systems thinker and be solution minded with a global perspective. 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. Ability to successfully perform general math calculations. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and PowerPoint. Ability to travel and work weekends.
Requisition Number | PT0703748S
Date grant, position, or appointment expires (For Funds Available, Temporary, and Waiver of Posting | 06/30/2026
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 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday – Friday
Advertising Copy |
Full Time/Part Time | Full Time
Posted Date | 02/26/2026
Close Date/Application Deadline |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Review Begins | 03/05/2026
Tentative Start Date |
Posting Category | Administrative and Professional
Salary Grade | 06
Salary Plan | Professional Staff - SEIU
Hiring Range /Pay Rate |
Department | College of Law Dean
Department Description |
Position Location | Main Campus
FTE | 1.00
Job Summary | Supports comprehensive fundraising and engagement efforts for the College of Law (C|M|LAW) and works with other stakeholders on campaigns, annual fund activities, major gift solicitation, donor recognition, thank you process, stewardship, communications, volunteer coordination, and special events. Manages ongoing donor acknowledgement activities and event planning. Manages a portfolio of “discovery” prospects. Coordinates areas of program/project planning, research development and analysis and special project support by compiling statistics and information, analyzing data, preparing reports and making appropriate recommendations. Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications | Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business, Urban Studies, Communications, Public Relations or related studied. Four (4) years of experience in higher education advancement and event planning. Experience utilizing prospect tracking systems and databases.
Preferred Qualifications | Experience in higher education fundraising, with an understanding of academic, research and education functions and operational principles in a major research university.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) | Proficient in written and verbal communication skills, the ability to make effective presentations, have strong public speaking skills, develop and drive change and effectively communicate change. Strong organizational and excellent interpersonal skills and have a “Customer Focus” attitude and delivery. 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. Skilled in project management, problem-solving, analysis, follow-through, influence and persuasion. Ability to function as systems thinker and be solution minded with a global perspective. 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. Ability to successfully perform general math calculations. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and PowerPoint. Ability to travel and work weekends.
Requisition Number | PT0703748S
Date grant, position, or appointment expires (For Funds Available, Temporary, and Waiver of Posting | 06/30/2026
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 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday – Friday
Advertising Copy |
Full Time/Part Time | Full Time
Posted Date | 02/26/2026
Close Date/Application Deadline |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Review Begins | 03/05/2026
Tentative Start Date |
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Are you a current, internal SEIU applicant/team member?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have a Bachelor's degree?
- Yes
- No
- No Response
- * Do you have four (4) years of experience in higher education advancement and event planning?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have four years of fundraising or development-related professional experience, including experience utilizing prospect tracking systems and databases?
- 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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