Cleveland State University
Prospect Research Director
🇺🇸 Cleveland, OH
🕑 Full-Time
💰 TBD
💻 Development & Advancement
🗓️ October 28th, 2025
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- Conduct prospect identification, screening, rating, and reporting.
- Analyze data on giving capability, philanthropic interests, and engagement potential of individuals, corporations, and foundations.
- Support cultivation and solicitation strategies to increase major gift support and endowment growth.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint.
- Utilize current information management and research technologies such as online database retrieval and prospect-tracking systems.
- Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in relevant fields and four years of experience in prospect research or related areas.
- Leadership experience required.
- Preferred qualifications include nonprofit research experience in higher education, capital campaign involvement, and advanced fundraising knowledge.
- Work schedule is full-time, Monday-Friday, typically 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
- Position is within the University Advancement department at Cleveland State University.
Prospect Research Director Full Description
Posting Category | Administrative and Professional
Salary Grade | 06
Salary Plan | Professional Non Bargaining
Hiring Range /Pay Rate |
Department | University Advancement, VP
Department Description |
Position Location | Main Campus
FTE | 1.0
Job Summary | Conducts prospect research to provide prospect identification, screening, rating, and reporting. Collects data and provides analyzes on giving capability, philanthropic interests, and engagement potential of individuals, corporations, and foundations. Supports Cleveland State University, (CSU) wide efforts by informing cultivation and solicitation strategies that drive major gift support and grow the CSU endowment. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications | Bachelor’s degree preferably in library and information science, nonprofit management, business administration, finance, accounting, public administration, or related field. Four (4) years of experience in prospect research, fundraising, development, or advancement services. Leadership experience.
Preferred Qualifications | Previous experience in non-profit research in higher education. Capital campaign experience. Advanced knowledge and understanding of the fund-raising process.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) | Knowledge of timely and ethical research strategies and the ability to analyze a wide range of research findings. Knowledge of key industry standards, best practices, and emerging technologies. Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Strong organizational and excellent interpersonal skills and have a “Customer Focus” attitude and delivery. Skilled in relationship management and problem-solving. Ability to be detail-oriented and capable of managing large amounts of data, maintain detailed comprehensive records, analyze, and organize information, and be well organized. Ability to effectively manage multiple assignments. Proficient in utilization of current information management and research technologies, including on-line database retrieval, prospect-tracking systems, and the internet. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint.
Requisition Number | PT0703722S
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 | Monday-Friday, typically 8:00 am-5:00 pm.
Advertising Copy |
Full Time/Part Time | Full Time
Posted Date | 10/24/2025
Close Date/Application Deadline |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Review Begins | 10/30/2025
Tentative Start Date |
- * Are you a current, internal SEIU applicant/team member?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have a bachelor’s degree preferably in library and information science, nonprofit management, business administration, finance, accounting, public administration, or related field?
- yes
- No
- * Do you have four (4) years of experience in prospect research, fundraising, development, or advancement services?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have leadership experience?
- 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
- Resume
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
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