Assistant Director of Advancement Boards

Benefits of Working at UNCW:
Want to become a soaring UNCW Seahawk and work at one of the best universities on the East Coast? Want to put your toes in the sand after a day of work? The University of North Carolina Wilmington offers a wonderfully vibrant university community along with a beautiful location just miles from the beach.Employees of UNCW are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other programs, resources, policies, and practices that help to support a work/life balance. Our programs have been designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Full time employees are eligible for dental, vision and health insurance plans. Health insurance benefit plans eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available.Full time employees are also eligible for the tuition waiver program which covers the cost of tuition and fees for up to three (3) undergraduate or graduate courses per academic year at UNCW or any other university within the UNC System. In addition, UNCW covers the cost of tuition and fees for one UNCW course each summer session.As a full time employee, UNCW also offers a free membership to the Campus Recreation Center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, meditation and yoga sessions, voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays, 24 hours of paid community service leave time, paid vacation and sick leave accrual and family medical leave after 12 months of continuous service.We also offer an abundance of training and development programs through our Dare to Learn Academy, and the employee assistance program, many of which are offered free of charge.

Recruitment Range: Determined based on qualifications and/or experience.
Vacancy Number: E1384
Competency Level:
Location of Workplace: Main UNCW Campus
Home Department: University Advancement - 50000
Division: University Advancement - 50000 Division

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:
The Division for University Advancement is responsible for the following primary goals:

1) Coordinate a campus-wide, comprehensive effort to raise philanthropic funds that support the strategic plan and mission of the university.

2) Manage an inclusive alumni engagement program designed to serve and engage nearly 100,000 alumni as ambassadors, advocates and donors.

3) Strengthen and expand UNCW's donor pipeline through effective discovery, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies.

4) Ensure that external boards (UNCW Foundation Board, Board of Visitors, Student Aid Association Board, Alumni Association Board of Directors and the Friends of UNCW) are effective in their mission of supporting UNCW.

The division's fundraising efforts are enhanced by effective partnerships with the campus community as well as external constituents including alumni, parents, corporations, foundations, volunteers and friends. Development areas include annual giving, leadership annual giving, major gifts, principal gifts, corporate and foundation engagement and planned giving, as well as alumni engagement. Prospect development, events and board management, stewardship, communications.

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University Information:
The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of 'Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity' institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

Location of Workplace: Main UNCW Campus

Brief Summary of Work for this Position:
UNCW's Division for University Advancement is seeking a dynamic and detailed oriented Assistant Director of Advancement Boards. This position will foster meaningful connections and advance the university's mission by effectively managing volunteer board activities and relationships. We offer a fast-paced yet light-hearted working environment where work-life balance and teleworking flexibility is afforded.

This position requires a highly organized and strategic professional who can handle intricate details and navigate relationships with colleagues, donors and other influential individuals. The ideal candidate is a proactive planner who is also adaptable.

Reporting to the Director of Advancement Events and Boards, the Assistant Director of Advancement Boards will be responsible for creating meaningful volunteer experiences for the UNCW Foundation Board, UNCW Board of Visitors and the Friends of UNCW. This work includes but may not be limited to volunteer recruitment, adherence to governing policies, planning business meetings and immersive experiences and ongoing volunteer communications. This work will be accomplished under the guidance of the senior leadership team and in close collaboration with colleagues throughout the division. This position also provides strategic and logistical support to the UNCW Alumni Association Board of Directors, Board of Directors of the UNCW Student Aid Association (Seahawk Club), the External Affairs Committee of the Board of Trustees, and the UNCW Parents Council.

Key Responsibilities:

• Initiates strategic discussions and planning meetings with the Vice Chancellor, the Associate Vice Chancellor and the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Major Gifts
• Proactively plans all annual board activities (to include meetings, events, communications, etc.) and collaborates with colleagues to achieve desired outcomes
• Creates opportunities to recruit, cultivate and steward board volunteers
• Fosters strong working relationships with board leaders as well as all volunteers
• Ensures all boards adhere to appropriate regulations and policies (by-laws, articles of incorporation, state and university policy)

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Bachelor's degree and one year of experience related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Experience managing a volunteer board and knowledge of board governance
• Strong awareness of the development cycle
• Understanding of higher education landscape
• Experience with Asana or other project management systems
• Experience with OnBoard or other board management systems

Required Certifications or Licensures:
None


FTE: 1.0 (40 hours per week)
Months Per Year: 12 Months
Work Days:
Work Hours:
Type of Position: Permanent
Anticipated Ending Date if Time-Limited:
Position Number: 7628
Job Posting Date: 05/07/2025
Posting Close Date: 6/1/2025
Number of Openings: Single Incumbent

Special Notes to Applicants:
PLEASE NOTE: This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application, including the Work History' section before you apply for this position. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.

Eligibility for Employment:
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

To apply, visit https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/36360

UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents - except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.







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