University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chief Development Officer for Office of the VC for Research
🇺🇸 Chapel Hill, NC
🕑 Full-Time
💰 TBD
💻 Development & Advancement
🗓️ August 21st, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Lead fundraising strategy for research priorities in partnership with the Associate Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR).
- Manage a portfolio of major donors and secure significant philanthropic support to advance research initiatives.
- Devote 60% of effort to the Center for Galapagos Studies, working closely with its director to align fundraising with organizational goals.
- Support additional OVCR units and strategic initiatives with fundraising program development and donor management.
- Collaborate closely with faculty, staff, and leadership for fundraising and private grant acquisition.
- Require experience managing development teams in complex organizations, successful major gift fundraising, and donor relationship management.
- Strong written and oral communication and strategic thinking skills are essential.
- Knowledge of donor database systems and fundraising software is necessary.
- Minimum qualifications include a post-baccalaureate degree with three years of relevant professional experience or a bachelor's degree with five years of experience.
- Preference for candidates familiar with UNC Chapel Hill and experience in science fundraising.
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