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Director of Development for Student Success and University Libraries, University Advancement

Staff

E2 - SAAO II 12 Month Leave Earning

UNC Greensboro, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is 1 of only 57 doctoral institutions recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for both higher research activity and community engagement. Founded in 1891 and one of the original three UNC System institutions, UNC Greensboro is one of the most diverse universities in the state with 20,000+ students, and 3,000+ faculty and staff members representing 90+ nationalities. With 17 Division I athletic teams, 85 undergraduate degrees in over 125 areas of study, as well as 74 master’s and 32 doctoral programs, UNC Greensboro is consistently recognized nationally among the top universities for academic excellence and value, with noted strengths in health and wellness, visual and performing arts, nursing, education, and more. For additional information, please visit uncg.edu and follow UNCG on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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.

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.

Re-Post, Previous Applicants Need Not Re-Apply, Still Under Consideration

The Director of Development will be responsible for creating and implementing a strategy for identifying, engaging, and developing relationships with donors to support the mission and goals of the Libraries and Student Success and will fundraise for both areas through personal contacts and the facilitation of programs and events that assist the development effort. The Director of Development will establish fundraising goals in alignment with Library and Student Success objectives, development metrics, and strategic planning.

• The Director will have a 50/50 split in supporting Student Success and University Libraries
• Direct all advancement activities and represent University Advancement for Student Success and University Libraries
• Identify, qualify, cultivate, and solicit gifts (annual, major, planned) for Student Success and University Libraries in coordination with other Development staff and programs to ensure a strong base of ongoing financial support
• Manage a prospect portfolio of 100-125 potential donors at various stages of philanthropy
• Set goals and other performance metrics annually with the Executive Director of Development
• Work in coordination with University Donor Relations office to ensure good stewardship and information dissemination to donors
• Create a parent and student engagement plan to enhance the culture of philanthropy
• Work with leaders of Student Affairs and Career and Professional Development to establish fundraising priorities and solicit major gifts
• Establish fundraising goals in alignment with library objectives, development metrics, and strategic planning in coordination with the Dean of University Libraries.
• Design and execute fundraising plans that include special events, VIP and donor lunches, and dinners, campus visits, catered events, library interactions with the Dean or other senior library faculty and meetings, and initiatives that promote the engagement of the University Libraries donors and friends.
• Understand and articulate the unique contributions that libraries provide to education, research, and service on local, national, and international levels to donors, friends, and prospects.
• Assist with writing content for proposals, development brochures, case statements, the Libraries newsletter, the Libraries website, and other development materials as needed.
• Work collaboratively with the libraries’ Director of Communications and Marketing and External Engagement Coordinator to form strategies and develop communication protocols for community engagement.

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum of five years of experience in fundraising (preferably higher education)
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to relate to diverse constituencies
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends
• Willingness to travel
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to utilize technical resources available to development staff

• Demonstrated experience in closing major gifts.
• Academic library development experience.
• Higher education fundraising experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of the mission and role of an academic research library.
• Experience with the use of social media for promoting the organization and its activities.

Applicants are required to upload the following documents with their electronic application:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of References

• Name
• Company Name
• Type of reference (Professional, Supervisor, Colleague, Academic or Personal). One (1) of those references will need to be a current or previous supervisor.
• Email Address
• Contact Phone Number

Commensurate with experience

Development - 33801

09/22/2021

Yes

1.000

Permanent

12

Exempt

80%

Fundraising

Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward annual and major gift donors for the areas of Student Success and University Libraries. Maintain and manage a pipeline of donor prospects in the range of 100 – 125. Input contact reports into the Banner database for all activities with donors and prospects. In collaboration with the Executive Director of Development, unit leaders, and the Dean of Libraries, develop solicitation strategies and fundraising goals for Student Affairs. Coordinate activities for annual giving and giving days for each unit.

10%

Program Coordination

Facilitate the achievement of established goals for Advancement. Establish and maintain professional competency in the field of University Advancement through professional reading and contacts. Foster the growth of best practices in the supported areas of Student Success and University Libraries. Maintain university data integrity standards and communicate information to appropriate Advancement staff. Participate in the creation of stewardship strategies for donors for both areas of responsibility.

10%

Administrative

Ensure that program policies, procedures, rules, and regulations are interpreted correctly. Anticipate and remain alert to potentially problematic situations. Implement responses to situations based on interpretation of local, state, and federal program regulations and standards. Extensive knowledge of program practices, policies, and procedures. Extensive knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations and statutes governing the area of work.

Reading - F, Writing - F, Vision-Preparing/Analyzing figures - F, Hearing - C, Talking - C, Standing - F, Sitting - F, Walking - F, Lifting-0-30 lbs. - F

Driving - Car/Truck - F, Inside - F, Outside - O