Director for Campaign Strategy and Donor Development

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the Associate Dean for Advancement, the Director for Campaign Strategy and Donor Development helps support the goals of the University and School of Law through the School’s strategic outreach and involvement annual and capital campaigns, volunteer leadership who engage and contribute to the School, and identifying and developing relationships with alumni and friends of Carolina Law in North Carolina and across the country. This role blends strategic vision, donor development, volunteer engagement and board management to support several key boards at the Law School. Additionally, this role manages a portfolio of volunteers and seeks to continue their journey with the Law School by encouraging meaningful and impactful giving, and managing and providing strategic guidance for prospect development with all frontline fundraisers.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to manage volunteers or boards.
• Self-motivated, proactive, innovative, and extremely organized with great attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize a great number of tasks/projects each day often in a fast-paced environment interacting with a wide range of people.
• Excellent customer service, interpersonal and communication (both verbal and written) skills.
• Ability to interact with key stakeholders, top donors and maintain diplomacy.
• Ability to work relatively independently on many projects.
• Excellent computer skills, with proficiency in Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint/Canva/equivalent.
• Administrative skills.
• Willingness to stay on top of the latest upgrades.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to travel.
• Ability to work some evenings and weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the law school, the University and its physical campus.
• Experience working in a higher education institution or non-profit.

Responsibilities

• Support the goals of the University and School of Law through strategic outreach and involvement in annual and capital campaigns.
• Engage volunteer leadership who contribute to the School.
• Identify and develop relationships with alumni and friends of Carolina Law.
• Blend strategic vision, donor development, volunteer engagement, and board management to support key boards at the Law School.
• Manage a portfolio of volunteers and encourage meaningful and impactful giving.
• Manage and provide strategic guidance for prospect development with all frontline fundraisers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed