Leadership Annual Giving Officer

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement that may include a partially remote work location, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station. Reporting to the Executive Director of Annual Giving, the Leadership Annual Giving Officer will serve as an annual giving frontline fundraiser, with a specific focus on digital fundraising. The Leadership Annual Giving Officer will work closely with the Executive Director and schools and units to develop a strategic roadmap and appropriate annual and long-term fundraising goals. The Leadership Annual Giving Officer will also have direct responsibility for maintaining and managing a personal portfolio with a mandate to identify, cultivate, and solicit annual fund gifts. This position will help serve as staff liaison for the Young Alumni Leadership Council ( YALC ), Alumni Committee on Racial and Ethnic Diversity ( ACRED ) and GiveUNC Volunteers. 50% of fundraising will be focused on the Chancellor’s Global Education Fund. 50% of fundraising will be focused on The Carolina Fund, Scholarships and other important initiatives as they arise.

Requirements

• Ability to develop trust and strong collaborative working relationships.
• Experience nurturing and motivating development professionals in order to foster professional growth and exceed organizational goals.
• An employment history highlighted by increasing levels of responsibility and a demonstrated ability to exercise sensitivity and good judgment in dealing with staff and the public.
• Superb interpersonal relationship skills.
• Exceptional written and oral communications skills.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated successful annual giving or transferable experience.
• Ability to interact effectively in a comprehensive research university setting.
• Familiarity with the University’s academic and administrative offices and their functions.
• Knowledge of and ability to tap resources within the University community.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an annual giving frontline fundraiser, with a specific focus on digital fundraising.
• Develop a strategic roadmap and appropriate annual and long-term fundraising goals in collaboration with the Executive Director and schools and units.
• Maintain and manage a personal portfolio to identify, cultivate, and solicit annual fund gifts.
• Serve as staff liaison for the Young Alumni Leadership Council (YALC), Alumni Committee on Racial and Ethnic Diversity (ACRED), and GiveUNC Volunteers.
• Focus 50% of fundraising efforts on the Chancellor’s Global Education Fund.
• Focus 50% of fundraising efforts on The Carolina Fund, Scholarships, and other emerging initiatives.

What This Job Offers

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