Assistant Director of Development

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Chapel Hill, NC 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Development & Advancement 🗓️ May 15th, 2026

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring an Assistant Director of Development. The role involves developing and executing leadership annual and major gift fundraising strategies to support University Libraries, managing donor relationships, and collaborating with various teams to meet fundraising goals and support key initiatives.

Highlights

Develop and implement leadership annual and major gift fundraising strategies for University Libraries.
Manage a portfolio of alumni, faculty, staff, and library supporters with a focus on securing donations of $5,000 or more.
Conduct at least 150 face-to-face donor visits annually through in-person, virtual, and phone meetings.
Collaborate with the Chief Development Officer and University Development Office to align fundraising strategies with library goals and capital campaigns.
Required minimum of a bachelor's degree and at least 1 year of professional-level direct solicitation/fundraising experience.
Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational skills, and ability to work collaboratively.
Proficiency in computer databases and word processing software is necessary.
Ability to meet deadlines and deliver persuasive written and verbal communications.
Must be able to travel and work evenings and weekends as necessary.
Engage with alumni, faculty, staff, and supporters to cultivate long-term donor relationships supporting university projects and campaigns.