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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Associate Director of Development Events

🇺🇸 Chapel Hill, NC

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $71K - $75K

💻 Operations

🗓️ August 21st, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring an Associate Director of Development Events. This role involves maintaining an annual portfolio of development-related events, managing detailed budget planning and oversight for events including vendor negotiations and compliance with financial policies, and overseeing the Chancellor's Athletic hospitality. The Associate Director also acts as a subject matter expert for event management software and collaborates with technical teams to guide best practices and training within the events office.

Highlights

  • Maintain and oversee a diverse portfolio of development events, including Chancellor-hosted activities and athletic hospitality.
  • Manage detailed budget planning, vendor negotiations, contracts, purchasing orders, and invoice payments while ensuring compliance with university financial policies.
  • Serve as subject matter expert for Davie event management software and liaise with business analysts and technical teams for software customizations and integrations.
  • Collaborate with Broadcast Email Technicians for event technologies such as invitations and websites and help establish best practices across the office.
  • Provide training coordination for the Event Support Specialist on current or future event applications.
  • Maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive information involving the Chancellor and high-level donors.
  • Require proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint along with strong administrative and computer skills.
  • Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree plus one year of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Preferred experience includes event management education focused on special events, hospitality, or related fields and prior work in higher education or non-profit advancement settings.
  • Compensation range: $70,734 - $75,000, full-time permanent position with occasional evenings and weekends.