Posting DetailsPosting Information
Posting Number PG194680EP
Internal Recruitment No
Working Title Director of Philanthropy
Anticipated Hiring Range Commensurate with experience
Work Schedule Monday - Friday; 8am - 5pm, plus weekend, evenings, and overnight travel
Job Location Raleigh, NC
Department University Development
Essential Job Duties The Director of Philanthropy is responsible for identifying, qualifying, soliciting, and stewarding major gift donors to NC State University. This position will focus on a specific assigned region and/or constituency to maximize support to all areas of the University. The Director will be expected to manage a portfolio of discovery and actively managed prospects while also collaborating with fundraising colleagues across campus.
Duties and responsibilities include:- Identification, qualification, cultivation and solicitation of prospects to create and grow a pipeline of 6- and 7-figure donors
- Strategic development and management of an assigned portfolio of prospects and donors capable of making gifts of $100,000 or more, including development and execution of strategies in line with fundraising best practices (ie, Plus Delta)
- Consistently meet or exceed annual goals for outreach contacts, qualifications, visits, proposals submitted, and funds raised
- Creation and implementation of comprehensive strategies to leverage networks and maximize fundraising results in assigned geographic regions and/or constituencies.
- Collaboration with colleagues to help align donors' philanthropic interests with various priorities across campus.
- Coordination of engagement and stewardship efforts as needed with appropriate University Advancement and other campus colleagues.
Other Responsibilities - Attend a variety of College and university events throughout the year.
- Regular travel (local and out of state) and occasional night and weekend work is required for this position.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience - Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and a minimum of five (5) years or greater of experience, including 3 years of progressive advancement experience.
Other Required Qualifications - Proven experience and demonstrated success in major individual gift fundraising, preferably in higher education, with a deep understanding of cultivating and soliciting prospects
- Knowledge of the principles, practices, and ethics of successful fundraising and comprehensive capital campaigns
- Proven relationship builder with the ability to form trusting relationships and work collaboratively with faculty, administrators, volunteers, alumni and colleagues
- Strong organizational and analytical skills, with a high attention to detail and processes
- Excellent listening, communication, and interpersonal skills; ability to communicate clearly in person and in writing
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic team environment
- Unquestioned integrity
- Self-motivated and driven with an entrepreneurial approach to problem solving
- Optimism, perseverance and a positive attitude
- Computer literacy and competency with electronic donor information systems; including Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite
- 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 - Master's degree
- Progressive responsibility and experience in institutional advancement
- Experience staffing an academic leader and developing fundraising strategies for an academic program
- Proficiency in portfolio management and developing and executing prospect strategy per fundraising best practices
- An understanding of the land grant, research Tier One university environment
Required License(s) or Certification(s) - A valid North Carolina Driver's License is required within 60 days of start date. Must be maintained as a condition of employment.
Valid NC Driver's License required Yes
Commercial Driver's License required No
Recruitment Dates and Special Instructions
Job Open Date 05/28/2026
Anticipated Close Date Open until filled
Special Instructions to Applicants In addition to your application, please submit a cover letter, resume, and the contact information for at least three professional references.
Position Details
Position Number 00100709
Position Type Exempt Professional Staff
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week) 1.00
Appointment 12 Month Recurring
Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather Non Mandatory - Adverse Weather
Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events Non Mandatory - Emergency Event
Department ID 082001 - University Development
