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Director of Philanthropy

North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC

  1. Salary Not stated by the employer
  2. Employer North Carolina State University at Raleigh
  3. Location Raleigh, NC
  4. Workplace On site
  5. Role Director
  6. Posted Aug 31, 2026
  7. Reference pa-234367
Director of Philanthropy at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, Raleigh, NC
The Director of Philanthropy is responsible for identifying, qualifying, soliciting, and stewarding major gift donors to NC State University. This position will serve as a member of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Advancement team, reporting to a Senior Director of Philanthropy with an effort to maximize support to all areas of the College. As appropriate, the Director will also identify and coordinate the management of key volunteers. 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, but are not limited to:

Major Gift Prospect Identification, Cultivation, and Solicitation
  • Identification, qualification, cultivation and solicitation of prospects to create and grow a pipeline of major gifts ($100,000 and above) donors.
  • Strategic development and management of a portfolio with approximately 150 prospects and donors capable of making gifts of $100,000 or more.
Fundraising Strategy, Goals, and Portfolio Management
  • 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.
Volunteer, Donor, and Campus Collaboration
  • Identification, coordination and management of key volunteers.
  • Collaboration with colleagues to help align donors’ philanthropic interests with various priorities across campus.
  • Coordination of stewardship efforts as needed with appropriate College Advancement and other campus colleagues.
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