Senior Director Of Development

Senior Director of Development

Pay Grade: 9 ($ annualized)

Hours:

Full time 37.5 hours per week

Location:

Downtown - Main

Cleveland Public Library strives to be the driving force behind a powerful culture of learning that will inspire Clevelanders from all walks of life to continually learn, share, and seek out new knowledge.

Responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive fundraising strategy to grow philanthropic support for the Library. Oversee key revenue streams including major gifts, annual giving, institutional and corporate relations, planned giving, special events, and capital initiatives. Build and maintain strong donor relationships, advance prospect pipelines, and ensure consistent solicitation and stewardship practices that align with organizational goals. Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in nonprofit management, business administration, communications, marketing, or related field of study.

• Seven (7) years’ experience working in development, fundraising, or advancement, managing annual giving and donor engagement programs and creating fundraising marketing plans.
• Three (3) years’ supervisory or leadership experience.
• Proficiency using Raiser’s Edge or similar fundraising CRM system (assessment required).
• Driver's License.

• Master’s degree, preferably in nonprofit management, business administration, communications, marketing, or related field of study.
• Certified Fund‑Raising Executive (CFRE) or other relevant professional certifications.
• Experience in public sector or community‑based organizations.

• Strong understanding of fundraising principles, donor lifecycle management, and stewardship best practices.
• Knowledge of Northeast Ohio’s not-for-profit and foundation community.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging to diverse audiences.
• Analytical skills to interpret fundraising metrics, identify trends, and inform strategic decisions.
• Ability to lead collaborative projects, meet deadlines, and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to present a professional demeanor when interacting with donors, board members, and community partners.
• A high level of self-motivation and a flexible approach.
• A positive attitude and be able to balance compassion and the ability to make tough decisions.
• Possess the ability to effectively plan and coordinate, establish and maintain effective working relationships and prioritize workloads based on available resources.
• Possess a high degree of confidentiality to available information.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint.

• Leadership
• Develops, mentors, and leads a team of development professionals focused on increasing philanthropic support to advance the Library’s strategic priorities.
• Regularly meets with fundraising staff to ensure goals are being met; provides Chief of External Relations & Development/CPL Foundation President regular updates on fundraising progress.
• Stays apprised of advancements and changes related to fundraising and development profession, including compliance with applicable laws, regulations, or guidelines related to fundraising; leads adaptations to current strategies and practices in accordance with these changes, as necessary.
• Works closely with the Chief and the CPL Foundation Board in all fundraising endeavors for the Library.
• Provides strategic leadership, training, and guidance to assigned staff; manages dynamic workload and reassign staff resources as business needs change; sets team performance objectives, monitors, and evaluates outcomes.
• Fundraising
• In concert with the Chief, plan, design, manage, and successfully execute the Library’s annual fundraising plan including oversight and growth of the major gifts program; develops and executes an annual operating plan with accountable monthly and quarterly monetary and activity goals.
• Responsible for achieving annual fundraising goals including but not limited to annual fund,…