Executive Director of Gift Planning

UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT

Reporting to the Assistant Vice Chancellor for University Development, the Executive Director for Gift Planning serves as the university’s senior leader for gift planning, providing strategic direction, oversight, and execution of a comprehensive, campus-wide program. The Executive Director partners across Advancement to integrate gift planning into fundraising strategy, supports complex and deferred gifts, and ensures alignment with institutional priorities and industry best practices.

Director of Gifts and Records Management

ADVANCEMENT SERVICES

The Director of Gifts & Records Management (GRM) is a key leader within Advancement Services at NC State, responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and effectiveness of the university’s gift processing and constituent data operations. This role oversees the recording and stewardship of nearly 60,000 gifts annually and the maintenance of more than 900,000 constituent records, forming the operational backbone that supports fundraising, donor engagement, and institutional decision-making.

Associate Director of Philanthropy

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Reporting to the Executive Director of Philanthropy, the Associate Director of Philanthropy will help manage fundraising activities and support the achievement of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences’ (CHASS) annual fundraising goals. This position works both independently and in conjunction with the CHASS advancement team and Executive Director for Philanthropy to build a pipeline of prospects and donors. The Associate Director of Philanthropy will collaborate closely with NC State advancement staff and volunteers in identifying, qualifying, and developing relationships with alumni and donors to solicit and secure private philanthropic support for the college.

Associate Director of Philanthropy

CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION RELATIONS

Reporting to the Executive Director of Corporate Foundation Relations, the Associate Director of Philanthropy will work in close collaboration with members of the University Advancement team and serve as the primary prospect manager for a portfolio of foundations, corporations and organizations. The Associate Director is responsible for identifying and building relationships with corporations and foundations to secure private funding for university-wide initiatives in accordance with industry best practices in development. The Associate Director also develops, implements and evaluates strategies to conceive, develop, and manage the creation of proposals on behalf of North Carolina State University.

Donor Services Specialist

ADVANCEMENT SERVICES

The Office of Donor Services is an award-winning team that strives for excellence and innovation, focused on standard and non-standard gift agreements, distinguished professorships agreements, endowment reporting, donor/honoree legacy pages and naming opportunities. The Donor Services Specialist ensures that all gift agreements and related processes, many of which are legally binding, are developed and managed in compliance with university, foundation, federal, and state policies and practices.