Advancement Careers

Assistant Dean of Advancement

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE & LIFE SCIENCES

The Assistant Dean of Philanthropy will be a proven advancement leader and fundraiser who reports directly to the Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) with a dotted line reporting relationship to the Associate Vice Chancellor, University Development in University Advancement. The Assistant Dean is the college’s chief fundraising and engagement leader and will be responsible for managing the college advancement team and working closely with the Dean on strategic relationships and vision for Advancement. This position will build strong and mutually beneficial relationships between academic leadership, faculty, staff, donors, prospects, alumni, business and community leaders. The incumbent will work closely with University Advancement and the Dean in the areas of program growth, organizational alignment, and program effectiveness; closely collaborating in the areas of recruitment and retention, performance management and assessment, and professional development. The Assistant Dean also partners with the Principal Gifts team in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for University Advancement to cultivate and plan for the largest gifts to the college and/or the university.

Executive Director of Advancement Information and Technology

ADVANCEMENT SERVICES

NC State is seeking a visionary and strategic leader to serve as the Executive Director of Advancement Information and Technology (AIT). This individual will be responsible for stabilizing and optimizing the technological foundation of University Advancement, ensuring the continued effectiveness, security, and efficiency of a robust technology ecosystem that powers fundraising, alumni engagement, and communications at NC State.

Senior Event Producer

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND LIFE SCIENCES

The senior event producer will serve as the primary advisor to, the assistant dean for philanthropy, and the CALS advancement team at large on all matters related to live events and experiences. The senior event producer is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive event strategy that aligns with the college’s and university’s mission, vision, and goals. This position will implement and provide oversight of a variety of events. The strategy must identify events that enhance the CALS brand, support its strategic initiatives, and engage key audiences including principal donors, prospects, elected officials, corporate and community leaders, and alumni. The successful candidate for this role will be a highly motivated professional with a record of developing and maintaining strong, effective interpersonal connections with key constituents such as high-level donors, commodity group members and elected officials, to ensure consistent and meaningful communication, fostering trust, and supporting CALS’ mission through partnerships and engagement.

Student Engagement Coordinator

ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT AND ANNUAL GIVING

The Student Engagement Coordinator reports to the Director of Engagement and is responsible for implementing the Office of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving’s student engagement strategy, which includes overseeing the Alumni Association Student Ambassador Program (AASAP).