"Assistant Director of Philanthropy"

Assistant Director of Philanthropy

Company: North Carolina State University

Job Location:

Category: Development and Fundraising

Type: Full-Time

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Location: Raleigh, NC

Essential Job Duties:
The Assistant Director of Philanthropy is responsible for identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors who have the potential to give between $1,000 and $50,000. This role will primarily focus on securing outright annual gifts and pledges and will work to increase membership in the Chancellor's Circle.

The ideal candidate is a highly motivated professional who will support fundraising for current operations and endowments. This role involves acquiring new donors and upgrading existing ones. Solicitations will be multi-channel, including phone calls, mail, emails, and in-person meetings, particularly in regions with a high concentration of alumni.

Reporting to the Director of Philanthropy in Annual Giving, the Assistant Director will serve as a member of the Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving team, supporting all areas of the University and specifically assigned colleges or units. The position will be expected to develop and manage a portfolio of annual giving prospects, cultivating meaningful relationships and implementing strategies in collaboration with Annual Giving leadership and Development offices across campus.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan, design, implement and evaluate strategies to obtain outright annual gifts and pledges;
• Conduct at least 1500 personal contacts with prospects and donors annually
• Complete 15 solicitations per month
• Identify prospective donors and strategically assess their philanthropic capacity and inclination
• Provide timely post-visit follow-up including tracking moves and solicitations, and sending a personalized follow-up to individual prospects
• Collaboration with colleagues to help align donors' philanthropic interests with various priorities across campus
• Coordination of stewardship efforts as needed with appropriate University Advancement and other campus colleagues

Other Work/Responsibilities:

• Be an active and collaborative team member in Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving as well as University Advancement
• Attend university-wide events and University Advancement related meetings

Minimum Experience/Education:

• Bachelor's degree required with at least one year of professional experience in direct solicitation, fundraising, or a related field like sales.

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to work effectively as part of a dynamic team in a large, complex research university
• Experience in cold calling, negotiating, and closing business deals
• Ability to work independently, while maintaining consistent and transparent communication with a team and leadership
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and analytical skills, with high attention to detail
• Self-motivated and self-starting
• Good listener
• Optimism, perseverance, and a positive attitude
• Ability to travel around the region
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as required
• Computer literacy

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of principles, practices, and ethics of fundraising
• Understanding of the development process and donor cycle
• Prior experience in a comprehensive capital campaign
• Experience in higher education fundraising

Required License or Certification:

• A valid North Carolina Driver's License is required within 60 days of the start date. It must be maintained as a condition of employment. Regular local travel and some regional/out-of-state travel is required for this position.

AA/EEO Statement:
NC State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunities for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, and veteran status. The University encourages all qualified applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, to apply. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-513-0574 to speak with a representative of the Office of Equal Opportunity.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

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