Assistant Director of Philanthropy, Engineering

NC State University; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible spending account

Retirement plans

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

Accident plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Tuition assistance

Job summary

NC State University is seeking an Assistant Director of Philanthropy, Engineering, to join the Engineering Advancement team in Raleigh. The role focuses on identifying and qualifying alumni and friends for major gifts, managing a discovery portfolio, and coordinating outreach to foster donor engagement.

The position involves working with gift officers, learning the major gifts process, and supporting Leadership Annual Giving solicitations as part of a development team.

Qualifications

• Experience identifying and qualifying major gift prospects.
• Ability to manage communications with alumni and donors.
• Comfort with outreach via phone, email, social media and mail.

Responsibilities

• Identify and qualify new major gift prospects for NC State College of Engineering Advancement.
• Manage a discovery portfolio and conduct outreach to schedule meetings.
• Draft detailed contact reports and follow-up communications.
• Assist with leadership annual giving solicitations and gift officer collaboration.

Skills

Prospect research

Donor outreach

Communication

Relationship management

Meeting coordination

Tools

LinkedIn

Alumni/donor database

Job description

Posting Number:

PG194876EP

Internal Recruitment :

No

Working Title:

Assistant Director of Philanthropy, Engineering

Anticipated Hiring Range:

Commensurate with education and experience

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday; 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, additional hours as needed

Job Location:

Raleigh, NC

Department :

Engineering Advancement

About the Department:

The NC State Engineering Foundation, Inc. (NCSEF) is a private 501©3 non-profit organization which raises funds from over 50,000 alumni, friends, industry-related foundations and other sources to support the College of Engineering at NC State University.
Securing private support is critical to advancing the College in rankings of academic and research universities. More focus is being placed on private endowed support for scholarships, fellowships, and professorships in order to recruit the best students and faculty for our programs. Focus is also being placed on support for capital improvements in order to help offset ongoing significant budget cuts that are being implemented. All of this is necessary in order to have the space and resources available for increased enrollment in engineering.

Wolfpack Perks and Benefits:

As a Pack member, you belong here, and can enjoy exclusive perks designed to enhance your personal and professional well-being. As you consider this opportunity, we encourage you to review our Employee Value Propositionand learn more about what makes NC State the best place to learn and work for everyone.
What we offer:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement Programs
• Disability Plans
• Life Insurance
• Accident Plan
• Paid Time Off and Other Leave Programs
• 12 Holidays Each Year
• Tuition and Academic Assistance
• And so much more!

Attain Work-life balance with our Childcare benefits, Wellness & Recreation Membership, and Wellness Programs that aim to build a thriving wolfpack community.
Disclaimer: Perks and Benefit eligibility is based on Part-Time or Full-Time Employment status. Eligibility and Employer Sponsored Plans can be found within each of the links offered.

Essential Job Duties:

The Assistant Director of Philanthropy Engineering is primarily responsible for assisting the College of Engineering Advancement team in identifying and qualifying new major gift prospects for NC State. This role is an excellent entry point for those interested in pursuing a career in frontline major gift fundraising.
The Assistant Director will identify and manage a discovery portfolio of alumni and friends with the potential to make $100,000+ gifts and conduct outreach and meetings (primarily virtual) with these potential prospects. Using a set of criteria and key indicators, they will make a determination of prospects’ readiness to be cultivated toward a major gift within the next 12-24 months and make referrals to major gift officers. As part of their professional development, the Assistant Director will gain exposure to and in some cases, shadow, the process of advancing these relationships toward the cultivation, solicitation and closure of major gifts in collaboration with the assigned gift officer, as well as make their own Leadership Annual Giving ($1,000-$99,999) solicitations.

Job Duties:

Discovery and Identification of Prospects:

• Partner with Prospect Development and College of Engineering Advancement team to identify a pool of up to 200 prospective major gift prospects through personal research using tools such as NC State’s alumni/donor database, LinkedIn, and by requesting referrals from colleagues, alumni and friends
• Manage and prioritize a portfolio of discovery prospects. Conduct, document and report on a high volume of personalized, professional outreach by phone, email, social media, video and/or mail to schedule meetings with prospects to achieve goals for outreach attempts, qualifications and meetings
• Write detailed contact reports and send personalized follow-up communication
• As time allows, conduct projects to identify prospects for and reach out to potential prospects for members of the College of Engineering Advancement team as well as support with stewardship and gift acceptance

Meeting and Qualification of Pros