Senior Director of Annual Fund

🇺🇸 Charlotte, NC

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $90K - $94K

💻 Development & Advancement

🗓️ November 3rd, 2025

Salesforce

Edtech.com's Summary

UNC Charlotte is hiring a Senior Director of Annual Fund. This role involves managing and leading the university's annual giving efforts by developing and executing multi-channel fundraising strategies, overseeing staff, coordinating with internal and external partners, and monitoring performance metrics to increase philanthropic support.

Highlights

Develop and implement comprehensive annual fundraising strategies targeting alumni, students, faculty, staff, and donors.
Lead, mentor, and evaluate the annual giving team to ensure effective program execution.
Design and manage an annual calendar of fundraising activities including direct mail, Giving Day, crowdfunding, and stewardship campaigns.
Use analytics and data systems to monitor performance and track fundraising goals and KPIs.
Manage budgets, contracts, and vendor relationships to support annual giving operations and technology needs.
Oversee donor pipeline and retention initiatives, including loyalty programs such as the 1946 Society.
Collaborate with university departments, development directors, alumni associations, and volunteer boards.
Required: Bachelor's degree with at least three years of annual giving fundraising experience and two years managing an annual giving team.
Preferred: Master’s degree, higher education experience, proficiency with ScaleFunder, Salesforce, and Mongoose Cadence, and strong skills in online fundraising and data-driven decision-making.
Salary range: $90,000 - $94,021 annually.