Posted on November 19, 2012

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Director of Advancement

The Director of Advancement for Planned Gifts will assist in advancing the Planned Giving program through discovery, cultivation and solicitation of philanthropic intent through private charitable gifts from a personal portfolio of prospects and unassigned prospects, as developed, with an emphasis on planned gifts. Reports to the Executive Director, Center for Gift & Estate Planning. A competitive salary package includes opportunity to earn incentive pay as additional income based on exceeding performance metrics.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications, education or a relevant field is required. Five years of progressively responsible fund raising and/or sales experience is required. Prefer prior experience with major or planned giving preferably in higher education. Must be able to travel extensively, locally and out-of-state (approx. 60% travel).

The Institutional Advancement office has just completed the university’s Centennial Campaign and raised a record-breaking $265 million, surpassing its goal by $15 million.

Kent State University has been selected as one of the 2011 “Great Colleges to Work For” by The Chronicle of Higher Education, the nation’s number one source of news and information about colleges and universities.

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Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Application Deadline: Open until filled.

To Apply: Please apply online at https://jobs.kent.edu. For a quick link to the application and a complete job description use: https://jobs.kent.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=187151.

You will find additional information about the division and a list of current open positions in IA, by visiting our Web site: http://www.kent.edu/about/administration/ia/index.cfm