Principal Gifts Manager Job Durham area,North Carolina USA,Non-Profit & Social Impact

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Working Title

Principal Gifts Manager

Department

WUNC-FM-259000

Career Area

Development and Fundraising

Position Type

Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)

Appointment Type

EHRA Non-Faculty

Position Number

Vacancy

NF0010067

Full Time/Part Time

Full-Time Permanent

FTE

Hours per week

Position Location

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range

$95,000 - $120,000

Proposed Start Date

10/26/2026

Posting Open Date

09/24/2026

Final date to receive applications

10/15/2026

Open Until Filled

Primary Purpose Of Organizational Unit

WUNC Radio provides quality news, information and entertainment programming to a broad listening audience that includes North Carolina, the United States and the world. WUNC serves North Carolinians from Greensboro to the Outer Banks through a network of ten stations.

Position Summary

The Principal Gifts Manager will serve as a senior leader and strategic partner responsible for raising major and planned gifts. The Principal Gifts Manager will lead WUNC’s major gifts, planned giving programs, capital campaigns, and supervise WUNC’s Grants and Major Gifts Officer. They will assure that new major gift funds are raised annually by developing and implementing cultivation and stewardship plans to meet WUNC’s fundraising goals.

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree required (or foreign degree equivalent) with related experience. For positions with responsibility for direct solicitation of gifts and funds, a minimum of 1 year of professional-level, direct solicitation/fundraising experience is required.

Required Qualifications , Competencies, And Experience

Mastery of the basic principles and techniques of successful fundraising as they pertain to the identification, cultivation, closure, and stewardship of individual prospects
Seven years of progressively responsible experience in fundraising, with preference given for fundraising management experience

Preferred Qualifications , Competencies, And Experience

Familiarity with public broadcasting
Supervisory experience and/or experience mentoring development colleagues in knowledge and understanding of fundraising, and the skill to motivate and engender the confidence of co-workers and volunteers
An employment history highlighted by increasing levels of responsibility
A strong drive to be successful
Integrity and sincerity
Exceptional written and oral communication skills

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.