Director of Development

🇺🇸 Hybrid - NC 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Communications 🗓️ June 24th, 2026

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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a Director of Development. The role involves identifying, cultivating, and soliciting major and principal gifts for the Arts and Sciences Foundation, working collaboratively with the Foundation team, and reporting to a senior member of the development team.

Highlights

Responsible for major and principal gift solicitation for Arts and Sciences prospects.
Collaborate with the Foundation team to maximize fundraising efforts.
Report to a senior development team member at the Arts and Sciences Foundation.
Requires excellent interpersonal, organizational, presentation, written, and verbal communication skills.
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree and at least one year of professional-level fundraising experience required.
Preferred five years of development or related experience with success in closing major gifts and campaign management.
Strong leadership skills and knowledge of office and database management software necessary.
Must demonstrate high discretion, confidentiality, ethics, and strong work ethic.
Position is full-time permanent with 40 hours per week; hiring range dependent on experience and qualifications.
Works within the largest academic unit of UNC, the College of Arts and Sciences, which has a mission to support education, research, and public service.