Fayetteville State University
Assistant Director of Development
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Fayetteville, NC
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Full-Time
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TBD
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Development & Advancement
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April 7th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
Fayetteville State University is hiring an Assistant Director of Development. This role cultivates and solicits donors, manages ongoing stewardship of supporters, and enhances relationships between the University and external constituencies by soliciting annual fund-level gifts and discovering major gifts.
Highlights
- Cultivates and solicits individual and corporate donors for cash contributions to Fayetteville State University.
- Manages personal stewardship and builds relationships with external constituencies.
- Develops and disseminates relevant information about the University to supporters.
- Proposes and plans travel for gift cultivation with Associate Vice Chancellor for Development.
- Requires familiarity with relationship management software and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Must have a master's or bachelor's degree with 1-2 years of experience in higher education fundraising, non-profit fundraising, sales, marketing, or related fields.
- Willingness to travel within Fayetteville and the surrounding region.
- Position is full-time, exempt professional staff within the University Advancement department.
- Responsible for soliciting annual fund-level gifts across all donor types and focusing on lead annual gifts and major gifts discovery.
- Compensation commensurate with education and experience; position requires employment background check and degree verification.
Assistant Director of Development Full Description
Assistant Director of Development
Position Information
Position Title: | Assistant Director of Development
Working Title: | Assistant Director of Development
Position Number: | 008067
Full-Time Or Part-Time: | Full Time
Time Limited Position: | No
Number of Vacancies: | 1
Department: | University Advancement
Posting Number: | 0401839
SHRA/EHRA: | Exempt Professional Staff (EPS)
Job Category: | Exec, Admin, Managerial
Hiring Range: | Commensurate with Education and Experience
Overall Position Competency: | Exempt Professional Staff (EPS)
Primary Purpose of the Organization: | The Division of Institutional Advancement connects external parties with opportunities to partner, support, and participate with Fayetteville State University and its programming. The division is responsible for all development and fundraising-related activities and the planning and organization of university relations and public affairs programs.
The division is organized to conduct the major following functions: Major gifts solicitations, Annual giving, and relationship management, planned giving, corporate and foundation giving, alumni relations, capital campaign planning and implementation, processing and acknowledgment, prospect research, Integrated branding and marketing, public relations, special events, crisis communications, publications.
Primary Purpose of the Position: | This position involves the cultivation and solicitation of donors; active, ongoing personal stewardship of supporters; activities that build and enhance relationships between the University and external constituencies; and the development and dissemination of relevant information about the University. This professional will be responsible for soliciting annual fund-level gifts from all donor types. This position will focus on lead annual gifts and the discovery of major gifts.
Minimum Education And Experience Requirements: | A master’s or a bachelor’s degree in any field with one or two years of experience in higher education fundraising, non-profit fundraising, sales, marketing, or other related field.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities: | Use their discretion to solicit individuals and corporations for cash contributions to Fayetteville State University. Propose travel plans for the cultivation and solicitation of gifts and work with the Associate Vice Chancellor for Development. Significant willingness to take personal initiative and an ability to work effectively with minimal supervision. Familiarity with relationship management software Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Willingness to travel in Fayetteville and the surrounding region.
Preferred Qualifications: |
Special Instructions To Applicants: |
Notice to Applicants: | Please make sure that the work history listed on your application is identical to the work history listed on your resume. The application must be filled out completely, Do Not Use the phrase “see resume.”
Please list at least three (3) professional references to include a current supervisor. References will only be contact if you are selected for the position and with your permission.
Closing Date: |
Open Until Filled: | Yes
Additional Information for Applicants: | All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified prior to employment. Transcripts should be provided for all earned degrees and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements. Transcript requests are the responsibility of the candidate.
EEO Statement: | This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable) and credit history check (if applicable).
Fayetteville State University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, political affiliation or sexual orientation. Moreover, Fayetteville State University values diversity and actively seeks to recruit talented students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds.
Veteran's Statement: | Fayetteville State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings.
Quick Link: | https://jobs.uncfsu.edu/postings/28488
Working Title: | Assistant Director of Development
Position Number: | 008067
Full-Time Or Part-Time: | Full Time
Time Limited Position: | No
Number of Vacancies: | 1
Department: | University Advancement
Posting Number: | 0401839
SHRA/EHRA: | Exempt Professional Staff (EPS)
Job Category: | Exec, Admin, Managerial
Hiring Range: | Commensurate with Education and Experience
Overall Position Competency: | Exempt Professional Staff (EPS)
Primary Purpose of the Organization: | The Division of Institutional Advancement connects external parties with opportunities to partner, support, and participate with Fayetteville State University and its programming. The division is responsible for all development and fundraising-related activities and the planning and organization of university relations and public affairs programs.
The division is organized to conduct the major following functions: Major gifts solicitations, Annual giving, and relationship management, planned giving, corporate and foundation giving, alumni relations, capital campaign planning and implementation, processing and acknowledgment, prospect research, Integrated branding and marketing, public relations, special events, crisis communications, publications.
Primary Purpose of the Position: | This position involves the cultivation and solicitation of donors; active, ongoing personal stewardship of supporters; activities that build and enhance relationships between the University and external constituencies; and the development and dissemination of relevant information about the University. This professional will be responsible for soliciting annual fund-level gifts from all donor types. This position will focus on lead annual gifts and the discovery of major gifts.
Minimum Education And Experience Requirements: | A master’s or a bachelor’s degree in any field with one or two years of experience in higher education fundraising, non-profit fundraising, sales, marketing, or other related field.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities: | Use their discretion to solicit individuals and corporations for cash contributions to Fayetteville State University. Propose travel plans for the cultivation and solicitation of gifts and work with the Associate Vice Chancellor for Development. Significant willingness to take personal initiative and an ability to work effectively with minimal supervision. Familiarity with relationship management software Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Willingness to travel in Fayetteville and the surrounding region.
Preferred Qualifications: |
Special Instructions To Applicants: |
Notice to Applicants: | Please make sure that the work history listed on your application is identical to the work history listed on your resume. The application must be filled out completely, Do Not Use the phrase “see resume.”
Please list at least three (3) professional references to include a current supervisor. References will only be contact if you are selected for the position and with your permission.
Closing Date: |
Open Until Filled: | Yes
Additional Information for Applicants: | All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified prior to employment. Transcripts should be provided for all earned degrees and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements. Transcript requests are the responsibility of the candidate.
EEO Statement: | This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable) and credit history check (if applicable).
Fayetteville State University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, political affiliation or sexual orientation. Moreover, Fayetteville State University values diversity and actively seeks to recruit talented students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds.
Veteran's Statement: | Fayetteville State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings.
Quick Link: | https://jobs.uncfsu.edu/postings/28488
Supplemental Questions
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