Cleveland State University
Development Manager
🇺🇸
Cleveland, OH
🕑
Full-Time
💰
TBD
💻
Development & Advancement
🗓️
February 27th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
Cleveland State University is hiring a Development Manager to support comprehensive fundraising and engagement efforts for the College of Law. The role involves managing donor acknowledgement activities, event planning, prospect portfolio management, and coordinating program planning, research, data analysis, and reporting to support advancement initiatives.
Highlights
- Manage fundraising campaigns, annual fund activities, major gift solicitation, donor recognition, stewardship, communications, volunteer coordination, and special events.
- Oversee donor acknowledgement processes and event planning for the College of Law.
- Manage a portfolio of prospective donors ("discovery" prospects).
- Coordinate program/project planning, research development, data compilation, analysis, reporting, and provide recommendations.
- Utilize prospect tracking systems and databases to support fundraising activities.
- Requires a bachelor's degree preferably in Business, Urban Studies, Communications, Public Relations, or related fields and four years of experience in higher education advancement and event planning.
- Preferred experience includes knowledge of higher education fundraising and university operational principles.
- Strong skills in written/verbal communications, public speaking, project management, problem-solving, data management, and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint) are essential.
- Job is full-time with a typical work schedule of 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
- Position housed in the College of Law Dean's department with an end date for funds available until 06/30/2026.
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 | 02/05/2026
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 | 02/05/2026
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
Similar Jobs
Director of Development I, College of Engineering
University of Idaho
🇺🇸 Moscow, ID
Director of Development - School of Business
North Carolina Central University
🇺🇸 Durham, NC
Executive Director of Fund Management - Advancement and Alumni Engagement
Emory University
🇺🇸 Hybrid - Atlanta, GA
Senior Director, Development
Campus Compact
🇺🇸 Remote - US
Development Officer III - Swaner EcoCenter
Utah State University
🇺🇸 Park City, UT
