Philanthropy Strategy & Prospect Lead

North Carolina State University

North Carolina

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

8 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Flexible Spending Account

Retirement Programs

Disability Plans

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off and Other Leave Programs

12 Holidays Each Year

Tuition and Academic Assistance

Childcare benefits

Job summary

North Carolina State University is seeking a Director of Philanthropic Strategy & Prospect Management to drive fundraising performance and strategic portfolio planning. You will partner with academic leadership and frontline fundraisers to optimize gifts, prioritize opportunities, and inform decisions with data-driven insights.

This role leads CRM initiatives and supports major campaigns. As part of Engineering Advancement, you will oversee portfolio health, consented reporting, and

Qualifications

Requires a relevant post-baccalaureate degree and substantial fundraising experience.
Experience leading analytics and CRM initiatives in higher education.

Responsibilities

Act as strategic advisor on fundraising performance and campaign readiness.
Lead portfolio optimization and prospect strategy meetings.
Coordinate with gift officers to maximize philanthropic outcomes.
Manage CRM strategy and Salesforce (Lobo) leadership.
Develop dashboards and reports tracking fundraising KPIs.
Oversee prospect management and pipeline health.

Skills

Fundraising analytics

Portfolio management

CRM leadership

Strategic planning

Education

Post-baccalaureate degree

Tools

Salesforce (Lobo)

CRM systems

Job description

This role leads CRM initiatives and supports major campaigns. As part of Engineering Advancement, you will oversee portfolio health, consented reporting, and

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