Demo

Foundation Special Events Planner

UNC Health
Chapel Hill, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 4/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/20/2026
Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Summary

The Event Manager for the UNC Health Foundation will be a strategic team member and lead and execute events that support the philanthropic priorities of UNC Health and the UNC School of Medicine. The Foundation hosts many types of events for our donors and prospects including cultivation, stewardship, discovery, fundraising, alumni engagement, and other special gatherings.

Responsibilities

  • Lead planning and execution of strategic events for UNC Health and the UNC School of Medicine, including but not limited to alumni engagement, regional events, and major and transformational donor engagements. Collaborate with internal partners to deliver high quality, mission aligned donor experiences.
  • Manage Foundation special events to support development of the major gift to prospect pipeline. Oversee all aspects of event logistics, evaluation, and post event reporting.
  • Ensure donor preferences are honored, and event data is accurately documented and entered into the CRM. Demonstrate the ability to maintain confidentiality regarding PHI (Personal Health Information) thus protecting the lawful privacy of colleagues and donors.
  • Stay updated on latest fundraising and event trends that will strengthen events program and our donor experience.
  • Demonstrate the ability to maintain confidentiality regarding PHI (Personal Health Information) thus protecting the lawful privacy of colleagues and donors.

Other Information

Other information:

Education Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

  • None required.

Professional Experience Requirements

  • With a Bachelor's degree, requires three (3) years of comprehensive event planning, fundraising/volunteer engagement experience.
  • With an Associate's degree, requires seven (7) years of comprehensive event planning, fundraising/volunteer engagement experience.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong computer skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and sound judgement.
  • Attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Creativity and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent contract negotiation skills.
  • Knowledge of catering, banquet and event planning best practices.
  • Ability to independently manage multiple tasks, projects and deadlines.

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: Shared Services

Organization Unit: UNC HCS Foundation

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $24.98 - $35.91 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Hybrid

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.

Salary : $25 - $36

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Foundation Special Events Planner?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Foundation Special Events Planner career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$85,969 - $108,091
Income Estimation: 
$110,723 - $139,944
Income Estimation: 
$87,252 - $113,349
Income Estimation: 
$49,875 - $73,359
Income Estimation: 
$66,096 - $95,856
Income Estimation: 
$92,512 - $111,537
Income Estimation: 
$82,960 - $101,869
Income Estimation: 
$78,886 - $106,122
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at UNC Health

  • UNC Health Chapel Hill, NC
  • Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique commun... more
  • 3 Days Ago

  • UNC Health Eden, NC
  • Description Commitment incentive: Up to $3.000 may be offered. The commitment incentive will be distributed in four (4) payments over a two (2) year commit... more
  • 3 Days Ago

  • UNC Health Smithfield, NC
  • Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique commun... more
  • 3 Days Ago

  • UNC Health Rocky Mount, NC
  • Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique commun... more
  • 3 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Foundation Special Events Planner jobs in the Chapel Hill, NC area that may be a better fit.

  • Jane Rose Events Raleigh, NC
  • We are seeking an experienced and highly organized Day-of Wedding Planner to deliver seamless, elevated event execution for our luxury clientele. This role... more
  • 8 Days Ago

  • TK Travel and Events Raleigh, NC
  • We're seeking organized, creative individuals who enjoy planning and helping others experience smooth, stress-free vacations. As a Virtual Vacation Planner... more
  • 1 Month Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!