Employment Opportunities

Appalachian State University, in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls more than 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.

This position serves to elevate the overall financial position of the App State Athletics Department. Through hospitality efforts at events, collaboration with various institutional entities and in the community, the Director of Development – Major Gifts has a primary role in serving donors and business entities that drive financial participation by building mutually beneficial relationships. 

The position is responsible for carrying a major gift portfolio and raising funds for capital projects. With a thorough understanding of donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship – the Director of Development – Major Gifts will oversee the Mountaineer Athletic Fund Internship Program and Staff, Planned Giving Society, and exclusive programming for Major Gift donor cultivation in the region. The position supports the Associate AD for Development in capital facilities planning and naming rights efforts.

Typical physical demands of a professional position within the university office area. All duties are to be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

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