Assistant Dean of Philanthropy, Engineering

NC State University; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

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Job summary

NC State University is seeking an Assistant Dean of Philanthropy, Engineering to serve as Chief fundraising and engagement officer for the College of Engineering. You will lead the advancement team, manage a portfolio of major gifts, and work with university leadership, donors, alumni and partners to advance philanthropic priorities and engagement.

The role reports to the Dean and the AVC for University Development, and includes serving as President of the NC State Engineering Foundation with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred or equivalent professional training.
• At least eight years of major gift fundraising and advancement leadership experience.
• Proven ability to develop and implement comprehensive fundraising strategies.
• Experience managing institutional advancement staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing advancement team to advance philanthropic priorities.
• Cultivate, solicit and steward major and principal gifts from diverse donors.
• Collaborate with university leadership and development teams to grow donor engagement and pipeline.
• Provide strategic direction for campaigns and fundraising initiatives.
• Oversee foundation operations and governance in alignment with university priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Fundraising leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Assistant Dean of Philanthropy, Engineering

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Working Title Assistant Dean of Philanthropy, Engineering

Anticipated Hiring Range

Anticipated Hiring Range Commensurate with education and experience

Work Schedule

Work Schedule Mon-Fri 8am-5pm with some weekends as needed

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About the Department

North Carolina State University was founded in 1887 with the purpose of creating economic, societal and intellectual prosperity for the people of North Carolina. Today, NC State is the largest university in North Carolina, with more than 40,500 high-performing students, more than 10,000 preeminent faculty and staff and more than 310,000 dedicated alumni. NC State is Research One (R1) university known for its leadership in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. We’re also at the forefront of teaching and discovery in agriculture, business, design, education, humanities and social sciences, natural resources, textiles and veterinary medicine. NC State is consistently named as one of the best values in higher education, and many of our programs are ranked at the top of their respective disciplines. We take a great deal of pride in our collaborative, supportive and collegial team culture. All staff are provided opportunities for training and professional development, with an eye to personalized career growth.

Engineering has been a cornerstone of NC State University since the university’s founding in 1887. Today, with more than 10,000 students and 300 tenure/tenure-track faculty, the College of Engineering is among the largest and most preeminent engineering programs in the nation. The College of Engineering seeks to actively engage its 78,000 alumni households, the largest alumni body of any academic college at NC State.

Through support of the North Carolina legislature, the College is undergoing a period of significant expansion to help meet the needs of the state’s booming technology sector. Our students and faculty are focused on meeting the Grand Challenges of the 21st Century through discovery, innovation, education and outreach. Our cutting-edge research and education programs provide the knowledge and workforce to fuel the future of our state, nation and world. In the College of Engineering, we truly Think and Do.

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The Assistant Dean of Philanthropy is the chief fundraising and engagement officer for the College of Engineering and reports directly to the Dean with a dotted line to the Associate Vice Chancellor, University Development. This role provides strategic leadership for the college’s advancement program, manages the advancement team, and works closely with university leadership, faculty, alumni, donors, and community partners to advance philanthropic priorities and strengthen engagement.

The Assistant Dean also serves as President of the NC State Engineering Foundation and sets the overarching strategy and vision for advancing philanthropy and provides strategic leadership to developing and advancing a comprehensive philanthropy program for the College.

The position partners closely with University Advancement, the Leadership Gift team and the Principal Gifts team to cultivate and secure transformational support for the College and university.

The successful candidate will lead and develop a team of advancement professionals while personally managing a portfolio of major, Leadership and principal gift prospects and donors.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading People: The Assistant Dean will lead and develop a high-performing advancement team by fostering a collaborative, accountable and donor-centered culture. This role will provide mentorship, establish clear expectations and support the professional growth and success of staff across advancement functions.
• Leading Change: The Assistant Dean will help guide the continued growth and evolution of the organization by fostering innovation, encouraging collaboration, and embracing new opportunities and ideas. This leader will be adaptable in a dynamic environment, thoughtfully aligning priorities, resources, and initiatives with the long-term goals of the organization. Working closely with internal and external partners, the Assistant Dean will help cultivate a shared vision that strengthens the organization’s impact, advances strategic objectives, and positions it for sustained success
• Results Driven: The Assistant Dean will be an inspiring and visible leader who will engage the collective talents and energies of the development team in collaboration with the AVC for University Development and University Advancement to develop areas of highest potential including donor pipeline building, campaign planning and implementation. They will make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, and solving problems. They will hold self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, results. They will be committed to continuous improvement.
• Transformational Giving: In partnership with the Dean, University Advancement leadership, the Leadership gifts team and the Principal Gifts team, the Assistant Dean will help identify, cultivate, solicit and steward prospects capable of making seven-figure and transformational investments in the College of Engineering. This role will build strategies to grow the pipeline for Leadership and principal gifts and collaborate across the university to maximize philanthropic opportunities and long-term donor engagement.
• Foundation Board Strategy: The Assistant Dean’s overarching responsibility is to promote philanthropic investment to fulfill and advance the mission of the College of Engineering. This encompasses working with the Dean of the College of Engineering, the AVC for University Development, Foundation board members and internal partners to foster a culture that advances philanthropy and engagement that goes beyond transactional and toward building lasting relationships with donors.
• Foundation Operations: As President of the NC State Engineering Foundation, the Assistant Dean will provide leadership for Foundation governance, board engagement, communication and fiscal oversight. This role will work closely with the Foundation Board of Directors to support effective operations, transparency in alignment with university policies and priorities.

Other Responsibilities

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree plus alternative or equivalent professional training and experience.
• At least eight years of progressively responsible experience in major gift fundraising and advancement leadership.
• Experience developing and successful implementation of comprehensive fund-raising strategies, including campaigns.
• Experience managing institutional advancement staff.

Other Required Qualifications

• Proven leadership skills that nurture an accountable, goal-oriented and values-based team environment.
• Robust knowledge of institutional fundraising in a large, complex organization.
• Demonstrated success in personally cultivating, soliciting and stewarding major and principal gifts from individuals, foundations and corporations with a sound knowledge of principles, practices and ethics of charitable giving.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills; along with outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to serve as a critical and trusted leader and partner displaying evidence of high integrity, honesty and trustworthiness.
• Demonstrated ability to develop strategic plans, implement programs and manage and implement change.
• Unrelenting commitment to a collaborative and collegial team approach.
• Strong track record of working effectively with volunteers, faculty and administrators, engaging them in the life of the institution and assisting them in improving their effectiveness in all aspects of fundraising.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise a high degree of sound judgement and diplomacy, and a commitment to confidentiality are essential.
• Experience managing and motivating advancement professionals.

Preferred Qualifications

• A master’s degree