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Position Number: 000368

Department: Development (Adm)

Employment Type: Permanent - Full-time

Months Per Year: 12

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drive efforts for the College and various University-wide initiatives to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward philanthropic gifts of $35,000 – $1,000,000.
• Independently conduct high-volume discovery work to uncover new prospect pools, completing 125+ strategic donor meetings annually.
• Maintain and aggressively move a personal portfolio of 125–150 major gift prospects through the moves management continuum.
• Develop and deploy innovative fundraising plans tailored to meet the goals of the For the Love of Charlotte campaign.
  
  

• As the chief fundraiser for the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences, act as a primary partner to the Dean and College leadership, strategically integrating them into the development cycle and preparing them for high-level solicitations.
• Craft and deliver persuasive philanthropic proposals and public presentations that articulate the College's mission and inspire transformational investment.
• Provide leadership and professional mentorship to junior members of the Major Gifts team to foster a culture of high performance.
• Partner with faculty and department heads to translate complex academic and research initiatives into fundable philanthropic opportunities.
• Provide strategic support to the College board of advisors and volunteers that align with fundraising initiatives and event goals.
  
  

• Collaborate with University Advancement partners, including Gift Planning, Annual Giving, Prospect Research, and Alumni Affairs, to maximize donor impact.
• Maintain precise and timely records in the advancement database, tracking all donor interactions, solicitations, and engagement metrics.
• Represent the University's priorities and R1 status to external constituents, maintaining a deep knowledge of campus-wide strategic goals.
• Ensure all fundraising activities adhere to university policies, ethical standards, and legal procedures.

• Attend a variety of University and College events throughout the year, serving as a representative of the Advancement office.
• Ability to travel locally, regionally, and out-of-state is required.
• Consistently meet or exceed individual metrics and annual fundraising production goals.
• Perform other duties as required and assigned.

Minimum Experience / Education:

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of professional experience in major gift fundraising, nonprofit management, higher education, sales, financial advising, business administration, or relationship management.

Preferred Education Skills and Experience:

• Proven track record of securing five- and six-figure philanthropic gifts, with familiarity in securing major and planned gifts.
• Strong public speaking, proposal writing, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage senior leaders, volunteers, and donors in the fundraising process.
• Proven ability to recruit, manage, and collaborate effectively with volunteers and senior organizational leadership.
• Experience managing donor portfolios and multiple complex projects simultaneously, with strong organizational skills and a proactive, team-oriented approach.
• Graduate degree and/or CFRE preferred, along with proficiency in fundraising databases and a clear passion for advancing the University's mission and articulating its impact effectively.

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About The University of North Carolina at Charlotte

UNC Charlotte is North Carolina's urban research institution. Our campus is located in the piedmont of North Carolina, just two hours from the mountains and three hours from the Atlantic Ocean. A large public university with a small college feel, more than 27,200 students consider UNC Charlotte’s 1,000-acre campus their home away from home.

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