Director of Development for Student Success

🇺🇸 Hybrid - North Carolina 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Academic Advising 🗓️ September 9th, 2026

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a Director of Development for Student Success. The role involves managing a portfolio of major gift prospects, developing personalized engagement strategies, and collaborating with university leadership to secure philanthropic support for student success initiatives including scholarships, well-being, and career development.

Highlights

Manage a portfolio of 100 major gift prospects and donors with gifts of $100,000 or more.
Develop and implement personalized donor engagement and solicitation strategies.
Work closely with the Senior Director of Development and division leadership to align donor interests with university priorities.
Drive fundraising efforts across scholarships, financial aid, student well-being, career development, experiential learning, and student engagement programs.
Contribute to a collaborative, donor-centered fundraising team environment.
Minimum bachelor's degree and at least 1 year of professional-level direct solicitation/fundraising experience required.
Preferred 3-5 years of major gift or account management experience, especially in a university setting.
Excellent communication skills and proficiency in MS Office and CRM/fundraising database software.
Supports a hybrid work arrangement consistent with UNC System policy.
Position reports to the Senior Director of Development within the University Development Office.