Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit
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.
Mission Statement:
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.
Position Summary
University Advancement builds and nurtures relationships with loyalty and integrity to promote UNC Greensboro’s mission of excellence and opportunity for our students. 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.
We secure philanthropic support from business leaders, alumni, and friends of the University and utilize this support to create an inclusive, collaborative, and responsive environment that makes a difference in the lives of students and the communities we serve.
The Senior Director of Development for the School of Education oversees and manages all aspects of the School of Education’s development program, thereby advancing the priorities of the Dean. The candidate must be able to think strategically and practically to implement a comprehensive and results-oriented development plan that includes goals and strategies for major, planned and annual gifts. This position will also build and foster key relationships for the School of Education and University with alumni, friends, community and business leaders, and faculty.
This position reports to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Development.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required/master’s degree preferred
- Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in fundraising (preferably in public higher education)
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to engage with diverse constituencies including identifying, recruiting, training and recognizing volunteers
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in using technological resources available to the development staff
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends
- Willingness and ability to travel, including overnight