Position Number:

003239

Functional Title:

Development Officer, University Libraries & Strategic Initiatives

Position Type:

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:

The Division of University Advancement builds and nurtures relationships with loyalty and integrity to promote UNCG’s mission, foster communication, and secure philanthropic support.

We are responsible for:

• Building pride and tradition among alumni, faculty, staff, students, families, and community members
• Developing life long relationships
• Building advocacy
• Branding and awareness
• Securing private and public financial support

Our division includes: Advancement Communications, Advancement Operations, Alumni Engagement, Development, Annual Giving, Donor Relations, Event Planning, Gift Planning, Prospect Management & Research, and the Vice Chancellor’s office.

Our mission is to inspire connections, investments, and engagements that drive excellence and opportunity.

Our vision is a University that illuminates potential, eliminates barriers, and ignites achievement.

Position Summary:

The Development Officer of Development will have an understanding of and appreciation for the University Libraries and campus in order to build upon the foundation of its advancement program. This person will deploy experience managing a fundraising program as a confident, creative, enthusiastic and results-oriented development leader. The Development Officer of Development will be responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting leadership annual gifts, major gifts and stewarding individuals. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing our non-profit’s fundraising campaigns, communicating with current and prospective donors, and contribute to a stronger development team for our organization.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in fundraising, sales or equivalent
• 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
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to utilize technological resources available to the development staff

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree preferred
• Three to five of experience in fundraising
• Experience in a public higher education setting

Recruitment Range:

$75,000 – $80,000

Org #-Department:

Development - 33801

Job Open Date:

11/11/2024

Open Until Filled:

Yes

FTE:

1.000

Type of Appointment:

Permanent

Number of Months per Year:

12

FLSA:

Exempt

Percentage Of Time:

33

Key Responsibility:

Gift Cultivation and Stewardship

Essential Tasks:

• Identify, cultivate, and steward individuals believed to have potential to make major gifts to University Libraries and other University interests as appropriate.
• Create a strategic fundraising and campaign plan for the Libraries in conjunction with University Advancement based on objectives and priorities in consultation with the Dean, the Executive Director of Development and other individuals within the Libraries.
• Effectively engage the Dean and other faculty and staff in the fundraising process and work with faculty and staff to establish internal giving program.
• Engage and utilize volunteers to execute the fundraising plan.
• Ensure stewardship of university resources and alignment with departmental goals.

Percentage Of Time:

33

Key Responsibility:

Solicitation of Major and Leadership Gifts

Essential Tasks:

• Coordinate the development initiative of Libraries annual and campaign fundraising.
• Sustain level of major gift activity commensurate with performance expectations and prepare detailed and timely contact reports of all visits and other contacts.
• Focus on pipeline development with a focus on gifts in the range of $25K-$250K.
• Oversee major and leadership annual gift initiatives for the Libraries; emphasize cultivation strategies that recognize the importance of personal interest and motivation in philanthropy in order to maximize donor potential.
• Prepare and interpret statistical data results for Unit administrators.

Percentage Of Time:

24

Key Responsibility:

Other University Initiatives

Essential Tasks:

• In coordination with the Executive Director of Development and the Vice Chancellor for University Advancement, the Associate Director will develop plans to raise resources for University priorities.

Percentage Of Time:

10

Key Responsibility:

Program Management

Essential Tasks:

• Ensure conformity with established development policies.
• Define and pursue a comprehensive and effective program for engagement and stewardship of past, current and future donors that closely ties these donors to the University and Libraries.
• Collaborate and coordinate activities with the Advancement Communications staff in order to ensure timely delivery of information to alumni and friends of the Libraries.
• Serve as mentor to a Donor Experience Officer.

Physical Effort:

Reading - F, Writing - F, Hearing - F, Talking - F, Standing - F, Sitting - F, Lifting-0-30 lbs. - R

Work Environment:

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