Senior Director of Development for the School of Education Job in Greensboro, NC

Position Number:

007555

Functional Title:

Senior Director of Development for the School of Education

Position Type:

Administration - Staff

Position Eclass:

E2 - SAAO II 12 Month Leave Earning

University Information:

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.

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit:

University Advancement staff members are dedicated to developing and maintaining strong and lasting connections to the University. How one perceives, interacts with, and supports UNC Greensboro forms the basis of all that we do. Whether we're engaging alumni, friends, community members, or corporate partners (and in many cases, even current students), we share a collective responsibility and passion for cultivating a wide variety of partnerships and experiences across the University, our community, and beyond.

A number of professionally diverse units with specific charges come together to comprise University Advancement and support our shared mission.

Mission Statement:
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.

University Advancement includes: Development, Alumni Engagement, University Special Events, Advancement Operations, Donor and Board Engagement, Planned Giving, and Advancement Communications.

Position Summary:

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. Central to this position is a commitment to valuing and embracing diversity and the advancement of an equitable and inclusive community.

This position has a dual reporting role to the Dean of the School of Education and the Associate Vice Chancellor of University Advancement.

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 relate to diverse constituencies including identifying, recruiting, training and recognizing volunteers
Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends
Willingness and ability to travel, including overnight
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to utilize technological resources available to the development staff

Recruitment Range:

$100,180 - $107,120

Org :

Development - 33801

Job Open Date:

06/04/2025

Open Until Filled:

Yes

FTE:

1.000

Type of Appointment:

Permanent

Number of Months per Year:

FLSA:

Exempt

Percentage Of Time:

60%

Key Responsibility:

Gift Cultivation and Solicitation

Essential Tasks:

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

Percentage Of Time:

20%

Key Responsibility:

Volunteer Management

Essential Tasks:

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

Percentage Of Time:

10%

Key Responsibility:

Campaign Strategy and Priority Development

Essential Tasks:

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

Percentage Of Time:

10%

Key Responsibility:

Annual Giving

Essential Tasks:

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

Physical Effort:

Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions - F, Hand Movement-Grasping - O, Holding - O, Finger Dexterity - F, Reading - F, Writing - F, Eye-hand coordination - F, Vision-Color Distinction - O, Vision-Preparing/Analyzing figures - F, Hearing - F, Talking - F, Standing - O, Sitting - F, Walking - O, Lifting-0-30 lbs. - O

Work Environment:

Inside - F, Outside - O