Philanthropy Officer

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Chapel Hill, NC 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $73K - $84K 💻 Development & Advancement 🗓️ March 18th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a Philanthropy Officer. The role involves developing and executing fundraising strategies to support research initiatives by cultivating relationships and securing major gifts, managing a donor portfolio, and collaborating with faculty and development teams to meet fundraising goals.

Highlights

Develop and execute strategic solicitation plans focused on securing donations of $5,000 or more.
Manage a portfolio of alumni, faculty, staff, and supporters to build and maintain donor relationships.
Conduct at least 150 face-to-face donor visits annually through in-person, virtual, and phone meetings.
Collaborate with research faculty, staff, and development teams on fundraising strategies aligned with university research goals.
Prepare and implement leadership annual and major gift fundraising initiatives.
Proficiency in computer databases and word processing software is required.
Must have a minimum of a bachelor's degree and at least 1 year of professional-level fundraising experience involving direct solicitation.
Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills are essential.
Ability to work collaboratively, meet deadlines, and deliver persuasive presentations both written and oral.
Compensation range is $73,350 to $84,187 annually.