Senior Director of Development

🇺🇸 Charlotte, North Carolina 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $110K - $130K 💻 Development & Advancement 🗓️ October 29th, 2026

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University of North Carolina - Charlotte is hiring a Senior Director of Development. The role serves as chief fundraiser for the William States Lee College of Engineering, building a major gift pipeline and partnering with the Dean and college leadership. It supports the university's $500 million For the Love of Charlotte campaign.

Highlights

Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward philanthropic gifts of $35,000 and above for the College and university-wide initiatives.
Complete 125 or more donor discovery meetings a year and manage a personal portfolio of 125 to 150 major gift prospects.
Prepare the Dean and college leadership for high-level solicitations, and write and deliver proposals and presentations that make the case for the College's mission.
Mentor junior members of the Major Gifts team and support the College board of advisors and volunteers.
Work with Gift Planning, Annual Giving, Prospect Research, and Alumni Affairs, and keep accurate records of donor interactions in the advancement database.
Bachelor's degree with six or more years of professional experience in major gift fundraising, nonprofit management, sales, financial advising, business administration, or relationship management.
Preferred graduate degree or CFRE, a record of securing six- and seven-figure gifts, and proficiency with fundraising databases.
Salary range of $110,000 to $130,000, with a possible sign-on bonus for select candidates, in a full-time role with some evenings and weekends and local, regional, and out-of-state travel.