Associate Director of Development

🇺🇸 Chapel Hill, NC

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $73K - $108K

💻 Development & Advancement

🗓️ September 4th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring an Associate Director of Development. This role focuses on securing private gifts to support the Hussman School of Journalism and Media by managing a portfolio of major donor prospects and working closely with the development team to execute strategic fundraising plans.

Highlights

Develop, grow, and manage a portfolio of 75 to 100 major donor prospects to secure and increase donations.
Create and execute strategic development plans in partnership with the Associate Dean and development team.
Meet standard development officer metrics set by the University Development Office; performance is regularly tracked.
Manage development operations within the school.
Required progressive fundraising experience, including proven success in soliciting and closing major gifts.
Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal skills, creativity, and problem-solving abilities.
Minimum of a bachelor's degree and at least 1 year of professional-level direct solicitation/fundraising experience.
Preferred experience includes comprehensive academic campaign fundraising.
Salary range is $72,900 to $108,000 annually.
Position offered as a full-time, permanent staff role with potential for hybrid and/or remote work within North Carolina.