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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Director of Development

🇺🇸 Chapel Hill, NC

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Development & Advancement

🗓️ December 24th, 2025

CRM

Edtech.com's Summary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a Director of Development. The role leads strategic fundraising efforts, focusing on cultivating and securing major gifts of $100k+ from diverse donors and aligning these efforts with institutional goals. The Director manages donor portfolios, collaborates with university leaders, oversees campaign activities, and leverages CRM tools to enhance fundraising strategies and donor stewardship.

Highlights
  • Lead comprehensive fundraising initiatives supporting the institution's mission and long-term goals.
  • Cultivate, solicit, and steward major, planned, and annual gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations.
  • Manage a portfolio of major donors with an annual revenue goal of $1 million and new commitments of $100,000 or more.
  • Collaborate with Dean, Boards, University Development Office, and other partners to align fundraising strategies with broader initiatives.
  • Build and maintain strong external relationships to communicate institutional priorities and philanthropic opportunities.
  • Use Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) system to maintain donor records, generate reports, and support data-driven fundraising.
  • Require a minimum of a bachelor's degree and at least one year of professional fundraising experience, preferably with progressive higher education experience.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is necessary.
  • Position includes leadership and management of development team efforts to improve donor experiences and stewardship.
  • Work requires availability for evenings, weekends, and travel as needed.

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