Director of Prospect Development

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Posting Number: PG194468EP

Internal Recruitment:
No

Working Title:

Director of Prospect Development

Anticipated Hiring Range:
Commensurate with Education and Experience

Work Schedule:

Monday
- Friday ; 8:00 am-5:00 pm and other hours as needed to fulfill the duties of this position;
Flexible work arrangements available

Job Location:

Department:
University Development

North Carolina State University (NC State) was founded in 1887 with the purpose of creating economic, societal, and intellectual prosperity for the people of North Carolina. Today it is the largest university in North Carolina with more than 34,000 high-performing students, 8,000 pre-eminent faculty and staff and over 310,000 alumni. NC State is known for its leadership in research, education, and service and as a research extensive university, is recognized for its strengths in science, engineering, and technology.

The University consistently ranks among the top public national universities and one of the best values in higher education.

University Advancement amplifies NC State’s local and global impact by nurturing lifelong relationships, championing philanthropy and strengthening the Wolfpack community. Led by Vice Chancellor Brian Sischo, UA fulfills its mission through the operations of four main units:
University Development, which seeks and obtains philanthropic support;
Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving, which builds and fosters relationships and a culture of philanthropy with alumni and other constituencies; and Advancement Services, which provides information management and other key support functions to all University Advancement units.

The mission of University Development within the Division of University Advancement at NC State is to raise philanthropic support for university goals and priorities that benefit our students, faculty, this campus and ultimately, the state of North Carolina. The department includes the offices of Central Major Gifts, Corporate and Foundation Relations, Gift Planning, Development Communications and Stewardship and Prospect Development.

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NC State seeks a strategic, collaborative and forward-thinking Director of Prospect Development to lead a high-performing team responsible for prospect research, portfolio management and data-driven insights that inform and advance fundraising strategy. In collaboration with University Development leadership, the Director will help shape the university’s emerging prospect development model, leveraging NC State’s newly launched Kindsight Ascend on Salesforce CRM (Lobo), integrating AI and next-generation tools in preparation for a university-wide comprehensive campaign.

This is a pivotal leadership opportunity to reimagine how NC State identifies and engages philanthropic prospects: blending technology, data and human insight to drive greater alignment across a decentralized advancement ecosystem. The Director will lead efforts to build a unified, innovative and service-minded Prospect Development program that empowers fundraisers, amplifies institutional priorities and embraces continuous learning.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Philanthropy for Comprehensive Campaign Strategy, the Director will play a critical role in shaping strategy for NC State’s next…