Senior Director of Development

Position Summary

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 $100000 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-Flaglers key donors and prospects and will have significant interaction with alumni volunteers. The position also has key responsibilities with Kenan-Flaglers 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.

Required Qualifications Competencies And Experience

The successful candidate will have significant major gift fundraising or equivalent related experience and 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 is required. The successful candidate will also possess exceptional interpersonal skills strong written and oral communication abilities a demonstrated capacity to conduct multiple responsibilities and acute organizational skills. Travel and some weekend work are required.

Preferred Qualifications Competencies And Experience

• Prefer candidates with seven or more years of major gift fundraising experience - Experience in closing gifts $250000 and above. - Fundraising experience in higher education. - Experience managing development officers

Required Experience :

Staff IC

Key Skills

Crisis Management,Marketing,Public Relations,Fundraising,Media Relations,Constant Contact,Strategic Planning,Social Media Management,Team Management,Public Speaking,Wordpress,Writing Skills

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1