Philanthropy Officer

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Chapel Hill, NC 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $73K - $84K 💻 Development & Advancement 🗓️ March 16th, 2026

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a Philanthropy Officer. This role supports the Office Vice Chancellor for Research by developing and executing strategic fundraising plans, managing donor relationships, and securing major gifts to advance research initiatives. The officer collaborates with university teams to cultivate leadership and major gift prospects and contributes to campaigns aligned with research goals.

Highlights

Develop and execute strategic solicitation plans to meet fundraising goals for research.
Manage a portfolio of alumni, faculty, staff, and supporters, focusing on gifts of $5,000 or more.
Conduct at least 150 face-to-face donor visits annually using in-person, virtual, and phone meetings.
Collaborate with research faculty and staff to align fundraising strategies with research objectives and capital campaigns.
Required proficiency in computer databases and word processing software.
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree with at least 1 year of professional-level fundraising or direct solicitation experience.
Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and persuasive communication skills are essential.
Must be able to work collaboratively, meet deadlines, and travel as needed including evenings and weekends.
Compensation range is $73,350 to $84,187 annually.
Position supports the University Development Office and the broader university research mission.