Wake Forest University · 1 month ago
Executive Director for Development, School of Business
Winston-Salem, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expWake Forest University is a private university located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The Executive Director for Development within the School of Business serves as the chief development officer and leads strategies to secure significant philanthropic support for the School's priorities.
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Responsibilities
Lead strategies to secure major, principal, and transformational philanthropic support for the School's top priorities including scholarships, faculty excellence, centers and initiatives, and facilities
Manage a team responsible for major and principal gifts and partner closely with the School and University's leadership on campaign planning, donor strategy, and volunteer engagement
Collaborate with the School and University's alumni engagement and communications teams to ensure that development efforts complement the School's alumni and corporate relations strategy and reinforce lifelong connection and philanthropic participation among alumni and friends
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of progressive fundraising experience, including proven success in securing major and principal gifts ($1M+)
Demonstrated experience collaborating across functions—particularly with alumni relations, faculty, and academic leadership—to achieve shared engagement and fundraising goals
Evidence of strong interpersonal and communication skills, executive presence, and strategic acumen
Experience managing professional staff and complex prospect pipelines
Strong project management and analytical skills with experience in tracking, analyzing, and reporting on performance metrics
Ability to manage and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
Experience in and knowledge of relevant budget management principles
Ability and willingness for frequent travel and working a varied schedule with flexible hours
Preferred
Prior experience in business-school or professional-school advancement
Success in campaign management and volunteer board engagement
Experience working with corporate and foundation donors
Understanding of Wake Forest and the School of Business's mission and market positioning
Company
Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University is a private, independent, nonprofit, non-sectarian, coeducational research university.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Wake Forest University has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (79)
2024 (37)
2023 (37)
2022 (28)
2021 (32)
2020 (20)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$63.9MKey Investors
Lilly EndowmentAmeriCorps Public AlliesNational Institutes of Health
2025-07-10Grant· $30M
2024-10-10Grant· $0.2M
2023-02-23Grant· $3M
Leadership Team
Dedee DeLongpre Johnston
VP, Sustainability (CSO) and Chief of Staff to the Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer
Jacqueline Travisano
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
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