Director of Development for Student Success

🇺🇸 Hybrid - North Carolina 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Academic Advising 🗓️ October 31st, 2026

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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a Director of Development for Student Success. This role involves managing a portfolio of major gift prospects, cultivating and soliciting donations of $100,000 or more to support the Division of Student Success priorities, and developing personalized engagement strategies to inspire significant philanthropic investment.

Highlights

Manage a portfolio of 100 major gift prospects and donors.
Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors for gifts of $100,000 or more.
Develop personalized donor engagement and solicitation strategies.
Collaborate with Senior Director, division leadership, University Development Office, and campus colleagues.
Focus fundraising on scholarships, financial aid, student well-being, career development, experiential learning, and student engagement programs.
Minimum bachelor's degree required with at least 1 year of professional fundraising experience.
Preferred 3-5 years of major gift or account management experience.
Strong communication skills and ability to build trust and collaborative relationships.
Proficiency in MS Office and CRM/fundraising database software;
Position is full-time permanent with potential hybrid work arrangement, competitive compensation based on qualifications and experience.