PG191052EP

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Director of Leadership Annual Giving

$79,000 - $84,000

Mon - Fri, 8am - 5pm; occasionally evenings and weekends

Raleigh, NC

University Development

North Carolina State University (NC State) was founded in 1887 with the purpose of creating economic, societal, and intellectual prosperity for the people of North Carolina. Today it is the largest university in North Carolina with more than 34,000 high-performing students, 8,000 pre-eminent faculty and staff, and 205,000 living alumni. NC State is known for its leadership in research, education, and service, and as a research extensive university, it is recognized for its strengths in science, engineering, and technology. The University consistently ranks among the top public national universities and one of the best values in higher education.

In 2016, NC State launched the Think & Do the Extraordinary Campaign, the most ambitious fundraising effort in the history of the university with a $1.6 billion goal. Priorities include increasing endowment to benefit students and faculty, enhancing facilities, and strengthening support for current operations.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit – University Development
The mission of University Development within the Division of University Advancement at NC State is to raise philanthropic support for university goals and priorities that benefit our students, faculty, this campus, and ultimately, the state of North Carolina. The department includes the offices of Annual Giving, Central Major Gifts, Corporate and Foundation Relations, and Gift Planning. We take great pride in our collaborative, supportive, and collegial team culture at NC State. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, understanding that diverse perspectives and experiences strengthen our team and ensure greater success in fulfilling our mission. All staff are provided opportunities for training and professional development with an eye to personalized career growth.

The Director of Leadership Annual Giving is responsible for overseeing, managing, and implementing the Leadership Annual Giving program’s strategic initiatives. They will lead a team of 6-8, all of whom will be responsible for the identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors with the capacity to give at the level of $1,000 – $10,000 annually. The Director will be a highly motivated professional who will be deeply involved in the fundraising efforts in support of current operations and endowment from individual donors with an emphasis on new donor acquisition, upgrades, growing membership of the Chancellor’s Circle, and developing a pipeline for major gifts. Solicitations will be multi-channel including, but not limited to phone calls, mail, emails, and personal meetings in regional areas of high alumni concentration.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Annual Giving, this position will serve as a part of the Annual Giving team and work to support all areas of the University in conjunction with the Think & Do the Extraordinary Campaign. The Director will be expected to develop and cultivate relationships with a portfolio of approximately 200 leadership annual giving prospects. They will work with the Executive Director of Annual Giving in partnership with the Assistant Vice-Chancellor for University Development.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Actively managing and coaching the Leadership Annual Giving team and leveraging the central major gifts team, college and unit colleagues, and volunteers to articulate and implement strategies needed to drive donors and dollars.
• Supervise and monitor the Leadership Annual Giving staff to ensure programmatic goals and metrics are met. This includes but is not limited to recruiting, training, and liaising with colleges under staff supervision.
• Plan, design, implement, and evaluate strategies to obtain outright annual gifts and pledges.
• Identification, qualification, cultivation, and solicitation of leadership annual giving prospects to create and grow a pipeline of Chancellor Circle members and major gift ($50,000 and above) donors.
• Conduct at least 200 personal contacts with prospects and donors annually and participate in 15 solicitations per month.
• Strategic development and management of a portfolio with approximately 200 prospects and donors capable of making gifts of $1,000 – $10,000 annually.
• Partner with the Advancement Research team and the Annual Giving team to identify prospective donors and strategically assess their philanthropic capacity and inclination.
• Be an active and collaborative team member in Alumni Engagement, Annual Giving, and University Advancement.
• Make donor referrals to University Development and campus-wide gift officers, as appropriate.
• Collaborate with colleagues to help align donors’ philanthropic interests with various priorities across campus.

• Attend a variety of events throughout the year. Regular travel and occasional night and weekend work are required.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Post-baccalaureate credentials and three (3) years of related professional experience; or a Bachelor’s degree and five (5) or more years of professional-level experience in direct solicitation/fundraising or a closely related field (such as sales).

• Ability to work effectively as part of a dynamic team in a large, complex research university
• Knowledge of principles, practices, and ethics of fundraising
• Experience in cold calling, negotiating, and closing business deals
• Ability to work independently while maintaining consistent and transparent communication with a team and institutional leadership
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and analytical skills, with close attention to detail
• Self-motivated and self-starting
• Good listener
• Optimism, perseverance, a positive attitude, and a sense of humor
• Computer literacy

• Five or more years of successful experience in fundraising, annual giving, or closely related field
• Understanding of the development process and donor cycle
• Prior experience in a comprehensive capital campaign
• Experience in higher education fundraising
• An understanding of the land grant, research Tier One university environment
• Familiarity with NC State University and the Triangle

A valid North Carolina Driver’s License is required within 60 days of the start date. Must be maintained as a condition of employment. Regular local travel and some regional/out-of-state travel are required for this position.

Yes

No

07/08/2021

Open Until Filled

00108623

SAAO Tier II

1.0

12 Month Recurring

Non Mandatory - Adverse Weather

Non Mandatory - Emergency Event

No

082001 - University Development

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