Associate Director of Annual Giving

🇺🇸 Hybrid - NC 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Communications 🗓️ May 17th, 2026

Salesforce CRM Blackbaud

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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring an Associate Director of Annual Giving. This role involves planning and implementing annual giving strategies for a portfolio of university schools and units, primarily focusing on professional schools, and providing expertise in direct marketing to acquire, retain, and renew donors. The Associate Director also contributes to campus-wide giving initiatives including the GiveUNC day of giving.

Highlights

Plan and implement annual giving programs for UNC schools and units, focusing mainly on professional schools.
Develop and execute outreach strategies for donor renewal, retention, acquisition, and stewardship through direct marketing.
Serve as a subject matter expert in direct marketing, providing consultation across schools and units.
Support project management and strategic initiatives for additional UNC schools and units as needed.
Participate in implementing pan-Carolina annual giving strategies, including the GiveUNC day of giving.
Preferred experience includes five years in direct marketing and familiarity with higher education fundraising.
Preferred technical skills include proficiency with Adobe Premier, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, and Blackbaud CRM.
Minimum qualifications require a bachelor's degree and at least one year of professional direct solicitation or fundraising experience.
Must demonstrate ability to communicate complex topics effectively and build strong relationships internally and externally.
Position is full-time permanent staff within University Development, supporting fundraising to enhance financial aid, faculty, programs, and facilities.