Assistant Director of Development

Cleveland Clinic

. Support fundraising priorities of Cleveland Clinic .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeCleveland • Ohio • United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in major gift fundraising, including prospect identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. Proven ability to develop and implement strategies that align donor interests with organizational priorities while meeting fundraising metrics.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Major Gift FundraisingProspect CultivationDonor RelationsFundraising TechniquesSales Experience

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Hard Skills

FundraisingSolicitationProject ManagementMarketingProposal DevelopmentMetrics TrackingCold CallingStewardship ReportingDonor EngagementRelationship Management

Soft Skills

CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsCooperative RelationsStrategic ThinkingTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Office EquipmentComputer Proficiency

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s DegreeInfluenza Vaccination Compliance

Industry Keywords

Fundraising PrioritiesMajor Gift ProspectsCultivation StrategiesSolicitation StrategiesStewardship

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support fundraising priorities of Cleveland Clinic
Identify, qualify, strategize, cultivate, solicit and steward major gift prospects
Identify individual major gift prospects and secure visits through cold calls and other appropriate contact
Develop cultivation and solicitation strategies for prospective donors
Establish personal visits with past, current and prospective donors
Move major gift prospects through qualification, cultivation, solicitation, closing and stewardship
Meet monthly and yearly metrics for prospect and donor visits, solicitations and dollars raised
Coordinate donor interests with organizational priorities and develop matching funding proposals
Coordinate stewardship reports communicating with donors about use of gifts
Assist with department projects, events and programs
Travel to assigned territory 1–2 times per month

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree required
Advanced degree and/or two years of experience in Sales, Project Management, Donor Relations, Marketing or a related field may offset total experience
Ability to establish and maintain friendly and cooperative relations with corporate executives, donors and staff physicians
Minimum three years of fundraising or face-to-face solicitation experience with major gifts preferred
Working knowledge of fundraising techniques and strategies preferred
Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods
Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment
Ability to travel throughout the hospital system
Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information
Must comply with annual influenza vaccination program or obtain an approved exemption
Must undergo post-offer controlled-substance testing

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work/life balance
Supportive culture
Established career path
Eligibility for job growth opportunities
Annual influenza vaccination or approved exemption program compliance