UNCF administers over 400 education programs—scholarships, internships, fellowships, and faculty development—across more than 1,100 colleges and universities. The organization's hiring mix is weighted toward development and fundraising roles (13 of 26 active positions), reflecting a current focus on major gift strategy, donor cultivation, and campaign execution. Pain points center on donor pipeline management and unrestricted revenue growth, suggesting pressure to diversify funding sources beyond restricted gifts.
Notable leadership hires: Area Development Director, Development Director, Human Resources Director, Director
UNCF is a nonprofit education advocacy and funding organization that has distributed scholarships and grants to students and member institutions since 1944. The organization supports more than 50,000 students annually across a network of historically Black colleges, universities, and other institutions. UNCF operates a portfolio of more than 400 programs in scholarships, internships, fellowships, mentoring, summer enrichment, and curriculum development. The organization's core mission is advancing minority education and college readiness, with particular focus on institutions that award a disproportionate share of STEM degrees earned by Black students in higher education.
UNCF is headquartered in Washington, DC.
UNCF uses Raiser's Edge (donor management), Azure, AWS, GCP, JavaScript, Python, Node.js, and standard Microsoft Office tools for operations and program administration.
Yes. UNCF has 9 development roles and 4 fundraising positions open across 26 total active positions, with recent postings in Area Development Director, Development Director, and related leadership roles.
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