Job Opening at WKSU/Folk Alley

Folk Alley’s mothership, WKSU, is hiring a Major Gifts Officer. Details below!

Director of Advancement, WKSU (Major Gifts Officer)
Position number 995774

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Director of Advancement is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive special and major gifts fundraising program to generate private gift support for WKSU and is directly responsible for managing a portfolio of prospects. WKSU is a non-profit public radio station that broadcasts NPR and classical music throughout Northeast Ohio. This position reports to the Senior Associate Vice President, Institutional Advancement.
Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field; three – four years progressively responsible fundraising and/or sales experience is required. Experience in higher education fundraising is preferred. Ability and desire to travel and participate in evening and weekend work-related activities are required. Excellent interpersonal skills, written and verbal communications: including public relations skills.
Other:

Kent State has recently been selected as a “Great Colleges to Work For” by The Chronicle of Higher Education, the nation’s number one source of news, information and jobs for college and university faculty members and administrators. This is the third time the university has been selected for this honor in the past four years.
To Apply:

Apply on line at www.Kent.edu

All documents submitted to Kent State University for employment opportunities are public records and subject to disclosure under the Ohio Public Records Law.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER