Senior Director of Development

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. The Senior Director of Development is a major and principal gift officer responsible for cultivating and soliciting gifts of $100,000 and above from individual alumni and stakeholders of the business school. This position is expected to raise $5-6 million dollars annually. The Senior Director will build relationships with Kenan-Flagler’s key donors and prospects and will have significant interaction with alumni volunteers.

Requirements

• Minimum of five years of major gift fundraising.
• At least one year of professional level, direct solicitation/fundraising experience.
• Experience and knowledge of the basic principles and techniques of successful fundraising as they pertain to the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individual donors.
• Ability to travel.
• Ability to work nights and weekends as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Fundraising experience in Higher Education.
• Familiarity or a connection with UNC -Chapel Hill.
• Experience closing gifts above $100,000.

Responsibilities

• Cultivating and soliciting gifts of $100,000 and above from individual alumni and stakeholders of the business school.
• Building relationships with Kenan-Flagler’s key donors and prospects.
• Having significant interaction with alumni volunteers.

What This Job Offers

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