Director of Development for Parents Giving

🇺🇸 Hybrid - NC

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Development & Advancement

🗓️ October 2nd, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a Director of Development for Parents Giving. The Director manages and leads the parents giving program, designing and implementing strategic engagement and solicitation plans to secure major and annual gifts from parent and family donors. The role involves collaborating across university units and presenting the University's priorities to build long-term philanthropic support and facilitate parent involvement.

Highlights

Manage, plan, administer, direct, and evaluate the parents giving program at UNC-Chapel Hill.
Design and execute focused engagement and solicitation strategies targeting parent and family leadership donors.
Collaborate with Regional and Principal Giving Programs and partner with university schools to qualify, cultivate, and solicit parent prospects.
Present university funding priorities persuasively to secure leadership annual fund and major gifts ranging from five to seven figures.
Develop an annual marketing program targeting parents, including solicitations and engagement activities.
Work closely with Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and senior university leadership to represent the university to parents and external constituents.
Provide parents with resources and opportunities to support their students’ academic and social development.
Minimum requirement: Bachelor’s degree and at least 1 year of professional fundraising experience; preferred 3-5 years in higher education development or related experience.
Strong communication skills and ability to build trust and motivate donors and prospects.
Position type: Full-time permanent staff (EHRA Non-Faculty), with hiring range based on qualifications and budget.