Assistant Vice Chancellor of Development Arts, Culture, and Community Engagement

Assistant Vice Chancellor of Development for Arts, Culture, and Community Engagement

UNC Chapel Hill is a global higher education leader known for innovative teaching, research, public service, arts, and world‑class medical care. It offers a comprehensive benefits package, professional training opportunities, and exclusive discounts for employees.

This role may include a hybrid work arrangement with partial remote work, depending on System Office policy. The Assistant Vice Chancellor (AVC) reports to the Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Schools and Units and partners with Chief Development Officers in Arts and Culture to set strategies and goals for capital campaigns. The AVC will be responsible for fundraising, donor development, alumni engagement, stewardship, brand building, impact reporting, and securing philanthropic funding to advance the School’s mission.

• Lead fundraising efforts and cultivate relationships with new and existing prospects.
• Manage a personal portfolio of major and principal gift prospects, engaging prominent alumni and potential funders.
• Collaborate with key constituents, other leadership, the school’s development team, and university development office colleagues.
• Establish strategic direction and goals for capital campaigns in Arts and Culture.
• Oversee donor development, stewardship, alumni engagement, brand building, and impact reporting.

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

A demonstrated record of significant leadership and fundraising accomplishments.

Minimum of 8–10 years of successful fundraising experience, preference for direct experience soliciting major gifts, and preference for capital campaign experience and management experience in a complex work environment.

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.

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (919) 843‑2300 or send an email to employment. Please note the Office will not provide specific updates regarding position or application status.