Director of Development

🇺🇸 Chapel Hill, NC

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Development & Advancement

🗓️ November 26th, 2025

CRM

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a Director of Development. This role leads and executes strategic fundraising initiatives, manages a portfolio of major donors with an annual revenue goal of $1 million, and collaborates closely with university partners to align fundraising efforts with institutional priorities. The Director also fosters donor relationships and oversees the development team's stewardship activities using the University's CRM system.

Highlights

Lead the strategic direction and execution of comprehensive fundraising initiatives.
Manage a portfolio of major donors securing gifts of $100k+ and achieve $1 million annual revenue.
Oversee campaign activities collaboratively with the Dean, Boards, and University partners.
Develop and maintain strong external relationships to communicate philanthropic opportunities.
Collaborate with University Development Office and Prospect Management, Research, and Analytics teams.
Utilize the University's Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) system for donor engagement and data management.
Require a relevant post-Baccalaureate degree with 3+ years of related experience or a Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of experience.
Must have progressive fundraising experience in higher education, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Preferred experience includes familiarity with a comprehensive research university and knowledge of university academic and administrative functions.
Expected to work evenings, weekends, and travel as needed to engage donors and attend events.