Principal Gifts Manager

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

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About The Position

The Principal Gifts Manager will serve as a senior leader and strategic partner responsible for raising major and planned gifts. The Principal Gifts Manager will lead WUNC’s major gifts, planned giving programs, capital campaigns, and supervise WUNC’s Grants and Major Gifts Officer. They will assure that new major gift funds are raised annually by developing and implementing cultivation and stewardship plans to meet WUNC’s fundraising goals.

Requirements

• Mastery of the basic principles and techniques of successful fundraising as they pertain to the identification, cultivation, closure, and stewardship of individual prospects
• Seven years of progressively responsible experience in fundraising, with preference given for fundraising management experience
• Polished fundraising executive who knows and understands the nature and purpose of public radio.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with public broadcasting
• Supervisory experience and/or experience mentoring development colleagues in knowledge and understanding of fundraising, and the skill to motivate and engender the confidence of co-workers and volunteers
• An employment history highlighted by increasing levels of responsibility
• A strong drive to be successful
• Integrity and sincerity
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills

Responsibilities

• Lead WUNC’s major gifts, planned giving programs, and capital campaigns.
• Supervise WUNC’s Grants and Major Gifts Officer.
• Develop and implement cultivation and stewardship plans to meet WUNC’s fundraising goals.
• Raise major and planned gifts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior