NC State University - Associate Director Leadership Annual Giving

Adam Compton

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About the Department	North Carolina State University (NC State) was founded in 1887 with the purpose of creating economic, societal and intellectual prosperity for the people of North Carolina. Today it is the largest university in North Carolina with more than 34,000 high-performing students, 8,000 pre-eminent faculty and staff, and 260,000 living alumni. NC State is known for its leadership in research, education, and service and as a research extensive university, is recognized for its strengths in science, engineering, and technology. The University consistently ranks among the top public national universities and one of the best values in higher education. In 2016, NC State launched the Think & Do the Extraordinary Campaign, the most ambitious fundraising effort in the university’s history with a $1.6 billion goal. Priorities include increasing endowment to benefit students and faculty, enhancing facilities, and strengthening current operations support. The mission of University Development within the Division of University Advancement at NC State is to raise philanthropic support for university goals and priorities that benefit our students, faculty, this campus, and ultimately, the state of North Carolina. The department includes the offices of Annual Giving, Central Major Gifts, Corporate and Foundation Relations, and Gift Planning.
Essential Job Duties	Primary Purpose of Position / Job Summary The Associate Director is responsible for the direct cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of parents of current and former students at NC State University and other constituency groups as assigned. The position will serve as the primary philanthropic point of contact for parents focusing on raising gifts at both the mid-level ($1,000 – $10,000) and major gifts ($50K+) The successful candidate will be expected to meet specific goals within the context of a university development; devise strategies for the engagement and comprehensive solicitation of prospects; work with other staff members to maximize fundraising productivity; provide staff support for volunteer committees as assigned; and develop productive working relationships with key parent volunteers. In addition, the Associate Director is responsible for the administration and planning of programs to specifically engage parent donors. Responsibilities include: administrative management of parent-related programs adapted for parents, participation in and support of University-wide programs such as First-Year Orientation and Parents’ Weekend Reporting to the Director of Leadership Annual Giving, this position will serve as a part of the University Development’s Annual Giving team and will work to support all areas of the University in conjunction with the Think & Do the Extraordinary Campaign. Duties and Responsibilities Plan, design, implement and evaluate strategies to obtain outright leadership annual gifts and pledges from current and former parents. Identification, qualification, cultivation, and solicitation of mid-level giving prospects to create and grow a pipeline of parent donors and major gift ($50,000 and above) donors. Collaboration with colleagues to help align donors’ philanthropic interests with various priorities across campus. Strategic development and management of a leadership annual giving portfolio and major gift portfolio. Partner with the Advancement Research team as well as the Annual Giving team to identify prospective donors and strategically assess their philanthropic capacity and inclination, Be an active and collaborative team member in Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving and University Advancement. Make donor referrals to University Development and campus-wide gift officers, as appropriate. Provide timely post-visit follow-up, including tracking moves and solicitations, and sending personalized follow-ups 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 Attend university-wide events and University Advancement related meetings.
Other Responsibilities	Other Work/Responsibilities Perform other duties as required or assigned. Attend a variety of events throughout the year. Regular travel and occasional night and weekend work is required.