Director of Philanthropy

1 day ago

Raleigh, United States North Carolina State University Full time

About Engineering:

Engineering has been a cornerstone of NC State University since the university’s founding in 1887. Today, with more than 10,000 students and 300 tenure/tenure-track faculty, the College of Engineering is among the largest and most preeminent engineering programs in the nation. The College seeks to actively engage its 78,000 alumni households, the largest alumni body of any academic college at NC State. Through support of the North Carolina legislature, the College is undergoing a period of significant expansion to help meet the needs of the state’s booming technology sector. Our students and faculty are focused on meeting the Grand Challenges of the 21st Century through discovery, innovation, education and outreach. Our cutting-edge research and education programs provide the knowledge and workforce to fuel the future of our state, nation and world. In the College of Engineering, we truly Think and Do.

Essential Job Duties

Reporting to the Senior Director of Philanthropy, the Director is responsible for identifying, qualifying, soliciting, and stewarding major and leadership gift donors to NC State University. This position will serve as part of the College of Engineering’s growing and ambitious advancement team.

The Director will serve as a liaison for the Engineering advancement team and leader(s) for one or more academic departments or programs and will represent the full College through regular travel to one or more assigned regions. The Director will also play a key role in developing fundraising strategies for their assigned programs and the College, as we prepare for a future campaign.

As appropriate, the Director will staff events and meetings with academic leaders (Department Heads, Dean, etc.) and will manage key volunteers (alumni advisory board, etc.). The Director will manage a portfolio of discovery and actively managed prospects while collaborating with fundraising colleagues.

Duties and responsibilities include:
  • Serving as an active team member in the development and implementation of planning for the College of Engineering’s advancement team
  • Identification, qualification, cultivation and solicitation of prospects to grow a pipeline of 6- and 7-figure donors
  • Gaining understanding of the priorities of the College of Engineering and making persuasive cases for support
  • Strategic development and management of a portfolio with approximately 100-150 prospects and donors capable of making gifts of $50,000 or more
  • Consistently meet or exceed annual goals for outreach contacts, qualifications, visits, proposals submitted and funds raised
  • Provide strategic guidance and staffing for assigned academic leaders and develop fundraising strategies
  • Staff the College’s Dean at events or meetings, prepare briefings and manage follow-up
  • Regular travel to assigned regions
  • Creation and implementation of strategies to maximize fundraising results
  • Identification, coordination and management of key volunteers in assigned academic programs and regions
  • Collaboration with colleagues to align donors’ philanthropic interests
  • Coordination of engagement and stewardship efforts with College advancement colleagues
  • Represent the College of Engineering Advancement team at the request of the Executive Director
  • Perform other duties as required or assigned.
Other Responsibilities
  • Other duties as assigned
QualificationsMinimum Education and Experience

Requires a relevant post-Baccalaureate degree with a minimum of three years of related professional experience, or a relevant undergraduate degree and five years of relevant experience may be substituted for the advanced degree.

Other Required Qualifications
  • Proven experience and success in major individual gift fundraising
  • Knowledge of the principles and practices of successful fundraising
  • Proven relationship builder with ability to work collaboratively
  • Strong organizational and analytical skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
  • Self-motivated with an entrepreneurial approach to problem solving
  • Computer literacy and competency with electronic donor information systems
  • Experience in cold calling and negotiating and closing gifts
  • Ability to travel to assigned regions
  • Ability to work evenings and weekends as required
Preferred Qualifications
  • Progressive responsibility and experience in institutional advancement
  • Volunteer management experience
  • Experience staffing an academic leader and developing fundraising strategies
  • Proficiency in portfolio management and developing prospect strategy per fundraising best practices
Required License(s) or Certification(s)

A valid North Carolina Driver’s License is required within 60 days of start date.

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