Director of Individual Giving Salary in Cleveland, Ohio

How much does a Director of Individual Giving make in Cleveland, OH?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Director of Individual Giving in Cleveland, OH is $160,713. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $116,466 to a high of $205,868, with most professionals earning between $137,553 and $184,349.

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Director of Individual Giving

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Common responsibilities of a Director of Individual Giving

Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for new fundraising efforts that will expand and diversify the funding base, with special emphasis on developing relationships with key donor champions, including prospects for the WCS Council and WCS Board of Trustees.

March 29, 2023

Creates and implements an array of benefits for four giving levels, including special events, email newsletters, presidential correspondence, and gifts.

January 30, 2023

Works with Development Services Specialist and other team members to grow the pipeline of potential donors to GMRI by mining existing constituent data, qualifying leads generated by staff and volunteers, conducting regular research, screenings, and follow-up.

March 23, 2023

Track trends in annual giving donor activity, focusing on donor retention and building the donor base.

March 27, 2023

Prepare briefs or asks for the Chief Development Officer, CEO and Board members and personally participate in solicitations, as appropriate.

March 28, 2023

Demonstrated successful experience and ability to plan and personally implement fundraising efforts with a primary focus on closing mid-level gifts of $5,000 - $9,999 and moving donors through the giving continuum to $10,000 and above gifts.

April 08, 2023

Support the Chief Development Officer on management with volunteer groups that advance fundraising goals and initiatives including board committees.

May 05, 2023

Provide leadership, strategic direction, and operational management for the leadership giving, major giving, and planned giving fund-raising functions, as well as the prospect research function.

May 07, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Director of Individual Giving in Cleveland, OH

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

137553

184349

160713

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

147613

210694

176522

What is the average salary for Director of Individual Giving in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Director of Individual Giving in Cleveland, OH. The base salary for Director of Individual Giving ranges from $137,553 to $184,349 with the average base salary of $160,713. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $147,613 to $210,694 with the average total cash compensation of $176,522.

View Average Salary for Director of Individual Giving as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$160,713	$137,553 - $184,349
Bonus	$15,810	$10,060 - $26,346
Total Pay	$176,522	$147,613 - $210,694

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Director of Individual Giving Salary Near Cleveland, OH

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Cleveland, OH
CITY, STATE Euclid, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $138,162 - $185,165	COMPARE TO Cleveland, OH
CITY, STATE Lakewood, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $138,274 - $185,315	COMPARE TO Cleveland, OH
CITY, STATE Elyria, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $135,101 - $181,063	COMPARE TO Cleveland, OH
CITY, STATE Lorain, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $136,810 - $183,354	COMPARE TO Cleveland, OH
CITY, STATE Cuyahoga Falls, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $134,485 - $180,237	COMPARE TO Cleveland, OH
CITY, STATE Akron, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $134,485 - $180,237	COMPARE TO Cleveland, OH

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About Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland (/ˈkliːvlənd/ KLEEV-lənd) is a major city in the U.S. state of Ohio, and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. The city proper has a population of 385,525, making it the 51st-largest city in the United States, and the second-largest city in Ohio. Greater Cleveland is ranked as the 32nd-largest metropolitan area in the U.S., with 2,055,612 people in 2016. The city anchors the Cleveland–Akron–Canton Combined Statistical Area, which had a population of 3,515,646 in 2010 and is ranked 15th in the United States. The city is located on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately 60 miles ...

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