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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Director of Development for Principal Gift Operations

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Chapel Hill, NC 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Communications 🗓️ March 12th, 2026
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Edtech.com's Summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a Director of Development for Principal Gift Operations. This role leads strategic and operational activities for the Principal Gifts Program, managing engagement, solicitation, and stewardship of major donors giving $5 million or more, while delivering high-touch donor service and coordinating executive briefings and data tools.

Highlights
  • Oversee donor hospitality, campus visits, stewardship, gift acknowledgements, impact reporting, proposal coordination, and strategic dashboards.
  • Deliver a white-glove, concierge-level experience to principal donors and senior university leaders.
  • Develop executive-ready briefings and collaborate with Business Intelligence and Prospect Development teams.
  • Manage alignment of gift proposals and stewardship with donor strategies and institutional priorities.
  • Supervise and build a team to support long-term goals for principal gift operations.
  • Require minimum of a bachelor's degree and at least one year of professional fundraising experience.
  • Preferred seven or more years of fundraising experience, ideally in a research university setting with knowledge of principal gifts.
  • Strong communication skills with diplomacy and ability to lead through influence without direct authority.
  • Commitment to operational excellence, process improvement, and managing complex workflows with precision.
  • Position is full-time permanent staff within the University Development Office.