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Director of Philanthropy I
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Posting Number PG195036EP Internal Recruitment No Working Title Director of Philanthropy I Anticipated Hiring Range Commensurate based on experience ($95,000 - $110,000) Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; occasional night and weekend hours required as needed. Job Location Raleigh, NC Department North Carolina Textile Foundation About the Department
About The University And Wilson College Of Textiles
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 a 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.
Why Now
There has never been a more exciting time to join the North Carolina Textile Foundation and Wilson College of Textiles. The College is at the center of a transformational moment in textiles, advanced manufacturing, sustainability, and innovation. Through the NSF Regional Innovation Engines initiative, Wilson College is helping lead a regional effort that brings together universities, industry, government, and community partners to strengthen the textile and advanced manufacturing ecosystem across the Carolinas and beyond. This work positions the College to have an extraordinary impact on both the future of the textile industry and the economic future of the region.
At the same time, FutureTEX is creating a new model for how research, education, entrepreneurship, and industry collaboration can come together to accelerate innovation. With investments in facilities such as the Kimbrell Flex Factory and an expanding network of industry and academic partners, Wilson College is building the infrastructure and talent pipeline needed to move ideas from the laboratory into real-world applications. For someone joining the Foundation, this means the opportunity to work alongside faculty, alumni, industry leaders, and philanthropists who are helping shape what the future of textiles will look like.
Perhaps most exciting is the growing impact of philanthropy across the College. Generous donors are providing scholarships that expand access to a Wilson education, supporting groundbreaking research, investing in faculty and students, and helping create new opportunities that would not otherwise be possible. Philanthropy is not simply funding the College’s future—it is helping define it. Joining the North Carolina Textile Foundation at this moment offers an opportunity to be part of that story and to build relationships with individuals and organizations whose generosity is creating transformational impact for students, the textile industry, and the broader community.
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_Essential Job Duties
Reporting to the Executive Director of Philanthropy, the Director of Philanthropy is responsible for identifying, qualifying, soliciting and stewarding major and leadership gift donors to NC State University. This position will serve as a part of the growing and ambitious North Carolina Textile Foundation (NCTF) advancement team within the Wilson College of Textiles.
The Director will serve as a liaison for NCTF as well as a leader for one or more academic departments or programs within Wilson College, and represent the full College through regular travel to one or more assigned regions. The Director will also play a key role in developing fundraising strategies for their assigned programs and the College, as we prepare for a future campaign.
As appropriate, the Director will staff events and meetings with academic leaders (department heads, program directors, etc.), as well as identify and coordinate the management of key volunteers (e.g., alumni advisory board). The Director will be expected to manage a portfolio of discovery and actively managed prospects while also collaborating with fundraising colleagues within the Wilson College and across campus.
Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
* Serve as an active team member in the development and implementation of short- and long-term planning for the Wilson College of Textiles’ advancement team in support of the Dean’s goals for year-over-year growth and creating a collaborative culture of philanthropy in the lead up to a new and ambitious fundraising campaign.
* Identification, qualification, cultivation and solicitation of prospects to create and grow a pipeline of 6- and 7-figure donors.
* Gaining a comprehensive understanding of the priorities of the Wilson College of Textiles, with a specific focus on making a persuasive oral and written case for support for assigned programs.
* Strategic development and management of a portfolio with approximately 100-150 prospects and donors capable of making gifts of $100,000 or more, including development and execution of strategies in line with fundraising best pract