Advancement Officer for Discovery and Impact

Position Summary
This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement that may include a partially remote work location consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station. The Advancement Officer for Discovery & Impact will be responsible for identifying and qualifying new and lapsed donors as well as securing annual and major gifts for the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. This fundraising work will include meeting with individuals (alumni and donors) as well as representatives from private foundations and corporations. The officers main goal will be to help build a robust donor pipeline for UNC Gillings. The Advancement Officer for Discovery & Impact will have metrics that align with the UNC baseline standards for a Philanthropy Officer role. These metrics include conducting visits completing qualifications and submitting annual and major gift proposals (the starting expectation will be proposals in the five-figure range in close collaboration with UNC Gillings teammates). This work may include securing corporate gifts and sponsorships for school events. The officer will oversee a portfolio of prospects and donors to accomplish this work. The Advancement Officer for Discovery & Impact will use a comprehensive approach to relationship management engaging with school leadership faculty staff board members and a network of key donors and prospects. Collaboration with development staff at UNC Gillings and across the UNC community will be critical for success. Knowledge of the donor cycle particularly as it relates to higher education fundraising will also be important. The position will report to the Sr. Director of Development Foundation Relations & Industry Engagement.

Required Qualifications Competencies And Experience
- Exceptional interpersonal skills. - Exceptional verbal written and listening communication skills. - Ability to travel 2-3 times per month including occasional overnight travel. - Ability to work nights and weekends as required. - High level of enthusiasm creativity and strong drive to be successful. - Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities. - Demonstrated ability to set and achieve goals in a fast-paced collaborative environment.

Preferred Qualifications Competencies And Experience
-Three or more years of professional-level experience in a higher education setting in annual giving major gifts gift planning donor relations foundation relations and industry engagement or other transferable skills in a sales setting. -Experience with the donor cycle pipeline building and prospecting. -Experience working in fundraising/development in a higher education setting. -Direct solicitation/fundraising experience. -Experience using Constituent Relationship Management ( CRM ) software or fundraising databases.