Company Description

Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

Job Description

University Advancement builds and nurtures relationships with loyalty and integrity to promote UNC Greensboro’s mission of excellence and opportunity for our students. Our mission is to inspire connections, investments, and engagements that drive excellence and opportunity. Our vision is of a University that illuminates potential, eliminates barriers, and ignites achievement.

We secure philanthropic support from business leaders, alumni, and friends of the University and utilize this support to create an inclusive, collaborative, and responsive environment that makes a difference in the lives of students and the communities we serve.

The Senior Director of Development for the School of Education oversees and manages all aspects of the School of Education’s development program, thereby advancing the priorities of the Dean. The candidate must be able to think strategically and practically to implement a comprehensive and results-oriented development plan that includes goals and strategies for major, planned and annual gifts. This position will also build and foster key relationships for the School of Education and University with alumni, friends, community and business leaders, and faculty. 

This position reports to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Development.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:            

• Bachelor’s degree required/master’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in fundraising (preferably in public higher education)
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to engage with diverse constituencies including identifying, recruiting, training and recognizing volunteers
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in using technological resources available to the development staff
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends
• Willingness and ability to travel, including overnight

Key Responsibility: Gift Cultivation and Solicitation - Percentage of Time: 60%

• Identify, cultivate, solicit and steward individuals believed to have potential to make major gifts to the School of Education and other University interests as appropriate
• Sustain a level of major gift activity commensurate with performance expectations and prepare detailed and timely contact reports of all visits
• Effectively engage the Dean and other School of Education faculty and staff in the fundraising process

Key Responsibility: Volunteer Management - Percentage of Time: 20%

• Serve as primary representative of the School of Education to the University Advancement office and in university-level planning and execution of fundraising strategy
• Engage and utilize volunteers to execute the fundraising plan and help the Dean recruit potential volunteers for the School of Education Advisory Board and other school boards
• In conjunction with the Dean and Associate Vice Chancellor for University Advancement, organize and manage the School of Education campaign volunteers and serve as the primary facilitator of their efforts

Key Responsibility: Campaign Strategy and Priority Development - Percentage of Time: 10%

• Create and implement strategic fundraising and campaign plans for the School of Education in conjunction with University Advancement and the Dean's Office based on objectives and priorities in consultation with the Associate Vice Chancellor, the Dean, and other development and School of Education staff

Key Responsibility: Annual Giving - Percentage of Time: 10%

• Develop, coordinate, and sustain a robust annual giving plan for the School of Education working with the Dean, Associate Vice Chancellor, and Annual Giving team

Salary: $100,180 - $107,120

Additional Information

UNC Greensboro has retained the services of Capital Development Services to support this recruitment. Confidential inquiries and nominations should be directed to them. To apply, please submit a cover letter and CV/resume. Confidential review of applications will begin immediately and the position remains open until filled.