UNCG Senior Director of Development for the School of Education

Capital Development Services • Greensboro, NC

79d • $102,000 - $107,000

About The Position

University Advancement builds and nurtures relationships with loyalty and integrity to promote UNC Greensboro’s mission of excellence and opportunity for our students. Our mission is to inspire connections, investments, and engagements that drive excellence and opportunity. Our vision is of a University that illuminates potential, eliminates barriers, and ignites achievement. We secure philanthropic support from business leaders, alumni, and friends of the University and utilize this support to create an inclusive, collaborative, and responsive environment that makes a difference in the lives of students and the communities we serve. The Senior Director of Development for the School of Education oversees and manages all aspects of the School of Education’s development program, thereby advancing the priorities of the Dean. The candidate must be able to think strategically and practically to implement a comprehensive and results-oriented development plan that includes goals and strategies for major, planned and annual gifts. This position will also build and foster key relationships for the School of Education and University with alumni, friends, community and business leaders, and faculty. Central to this position is a commitment to valuing and embracing diversity and the advancement of an equitable and inclusive community. This position reports to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required/master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in fundraising (preferably in public higher education).
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to engage with diverse constituencies including identifying, recruiting, training and recognizing volunteers.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in using technological resources available to the development staff.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Willingness and ability to travel, including overnight.

Responsibilities

• Identify, cultivate, solicit and steward individuals believed to have potential to make major gifts to the School of Education and other University interests as appropriate.
• Sustain a level of major gift activity commensurate with performance expectations and prepare detailed and timely contact reports of all visits.
• Effectively engage the Dean and other School of Education faculty and staff in the fundraising process.
• Serve as primary representative of the School of Education to the University Advancement office and in university-level planning and execution of fundraising strategy.
• Engage and utilize volunteers to execute the fundraising plan and help the Dean recruit potential volunteers for the School of Education Advisory Board and other school boards.
• In conjunction with the Dean and Associate Vice Chancellor for University Advancement, organize and manage the School of Education campaign volunteers and serve as the primary facilitator of their efforts.
• Create and implement strategic fundraising and campaign plans for the School of Education in conjunction with University Advancement and the Dean's Office based on objectives and priorities in consultation with the Associate Vice Chancellor, the Dean, and other development and School of Education staff.
• Develop, coordinate, and sustain a robust annual giving plan for the School of Education working with the Dean, Associate Vice Chancellor, and Annual Giving team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees