Senior Director of Development
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 qualifying, cultivating and soliciting gifts of $100,000 and above from individual alumni of the business school, as well as documenting estate plans and soliciting annual fund gifts. To do so successfully, the Senior Director will build relationships with Kenan-Flagler’s key donors and prospects and will have significant interaction with alumni volunteers. The position also has key responsibilities with Kenan-Flagler’s capital campaign and serves as an advisor to other staff on fundraising methods. Additionally, the Senior Director may manage members of the advancement team. The Senior Director of Development reports to the Assistant Dean for Development.
Requirements
- Significant major gift fundraising or equivalent related experience
- A strong understanding of the nature and purpose of higher education
- Knowledge of the principles and techniques of successful fundraising as they pertain to the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individual donors
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Strong written and oral communication abilities
- A demonstrated capacity to conduct multiple responsibilities
- Acute organizational skills
- Travel and some weekend work are required
Nice To Haves
- Candidates with seven or more years of major gift fundraising experience
- Experience in closing gifts $250,000 and above.
- Fundraising experience in higher education.
- Experience managing development officers
Responsibilities
- Qualifying, cultivating and soliciting gifts of $100,000 and above from individual alumni
- Documenting estate plans and soliciting annual fund gifts
- Building relationships with Kenan-Flagler’s key donors and prospects
- Interaction with alumni volunteers
- Key responsibilities with Kenan-Flagler’s capital campaign
- Serving as an advisor to other staff on fundraising methods
- Managing members of the advancement team
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
