Director of Development

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At UNC's Kenan-Flagler Business School, we think differently; and more importantly, we teach differently. Opening our doors as the Department of Commerce in 1919 and awarding our first degrees to 12 students in 1921 was the beginning. Today, we have become a top-ranked business school comprised of several professional and academic degree programs that serve over 3,000 students. At Kenan-Flagler, our greatest assets are our people and our culture. We are rooted in our core values of integrity, inclusion, innovation and impact, and it goes back to our founding. It's not just something on paper, we live it, we show it. Our mission is to prepare the next generation of business leaders by providing a world class education to our students. We seek to recruit diverse, innovative, and exceptional talent to achieve this goal.

This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement that may include a partially remote work location, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School is seeking a Director of Development. This person will be responsible for cultivating and soliciting gifts of $100,000 and documenting estate plans and soliciting annual fund gifts. To do so successfully, the Director will build relationships with Kenan-Flagler's key donors and prospects and will have significant interaction with alumni volunteers. The Director of Development reports to the Executive Director of Development. Extensive travel is required, and the position will represent UNC Kenan-Flagler throughout the state and across the country. The position will participate as members of the UNC Kenan-Flagler Development Staff in the overall execution of a comprehensive development program and fundraising campaign.

Minimum of a bachelor's degree required (or foreign degree equivalent) with related experience. For positions with responsibility for direct solicitation of gifts and funds, a minimum of 1 year of professional-level, direct solicitation/fundraising experience is required.

The successful candidate will have a minimum 1 year direct ask fundraising experience and a strong understanding of the nature and purpose of higher education. Knowledge of the basic principles and techniques of successful fundraising as they pertain to the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individual donors are required. The successful candidate will also possess exceptional interpersonal skills, strong written and oral communication abilities, a demonstrated capacity to conduct multiple responsibilities, and acute organizational skills. Travel and some weekend work are required. Team players possessing a sense of entrepreneurship are encouraged to apply.

Preferred candidates will also have three to five years of major gift fundraising or equivalent experience. Experience working at UNC or in higher education is preferred, as is experience in closing gifts over $100,000.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

Additionally, this position is only open to United States citizens or lawful permanent residents.

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.