University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
School of Information and Library ScienceDirector of Development
The School of Information and Library Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites nominations and applications for the position of Lecturer / Director of Development.
Responsibilities: The Director of Development will serve as the Chief Development Officer of the School of Information and Library Science and will be responsible for developing and implementing a development strategy which meets the fundraising goals established by the Dean of the School of Information and Library Science.
Principal responsibilities of the Director of Development include:
1) Developing and implementing a strategic plan for fundraising at the School of Information and Library Science while communicating the vision to key constituencies.
2) Developing and implementing a results-oriented evaluation system for the development function.
3) Planning and implementing activities related to the identification, cultivation and generation of charitable support on behalf of the School.
4) Planning and implementing a broad range of activities to serve the alumni of the School and cultivating alumni as supporters of the School.
The Director of Development will report directly to the Dean and will be a member of the Dean’s Office in a senior management capacity. The Director of Development must demonstrate substantial prior experience in work related to the areas of responsibility described above.
Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree is required – A master’s degree is preferred.
· Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
· Experience developing strategic fundraising planning within a similar organization.
· Previous similar experience at a major research university is a plus.
· Capacity to anticipate both opportunities and problems and to develop initiatives suitable to both circumstances.
· An employment history highlighted by increasing levels of responsibility and a demonstrated ability to exercise sensitivity and good judgment in dealing with staff, academic faculty members and the public.
· Willingness to work with people in an environment of rapidly changing information delivery systems.
· A high energy level and the capacity to handle a heavy workload.
· Prior experience in fund raising, with a record of closing individual gifts of at least $5,000,000.00.
Compensation will be commensurate with experience. Benefits (including vacation leave, sick leave, and holidays) would be those of an EPA Fixed-Term Faculty position under the guidelines of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Salary Range: Based on expertise and experience.
Review of applications will begin as soon as possible. Position will remain open until filled. Please submit a letter of interest, resume, and names of three references to:
Dean’s Office
School of Information and Library Science
100 Manning Hall
Campus Box 3360
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3360
http://ils.unc.edu
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Departmental contact person: Brian W. Sturm, Chair of Search Committee
