Senior Director of Development

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Chapel Hill, NC 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Development & Advancement 🗓️ May 13th, 2026

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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a Senior Director of Development. This role involves cultivating and soliciting major gifts of $100,000 and above from individual alumni and stakeholders of the Kenan-Flagler Business School, with an annual fundraising target of $5-6 million. The Senior Director will also develop strong relationships with key donors and alumni volunteers, reporting to the Assistant Dean of Development.

Highlights

Responsible for major and principal gift fundraising, securing donations of $100,000 or more
Expected to raise $5-6 million annually
Build and maintain relationships with key donors, prospects, and alumni volunteers
Requires minimum five years of major gift fundraising experience including at least one year of direct solicitation
Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree with three or more years of professional experience or Bachelor’s degree with five years of experience
Fundraising experience in higher education preferred
Experience closing gifts above $100,000 preferred
MUST be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident; travel and flexible hours required
Position reports to the Assistant Dean of Development at the Kenan-Flagler Business School
Full-time permanent position with 40 hours per week, proposed start date June 15, 2026