College Philanthropy Director Associate

2 weeks ago


Lexington, United States University of Kentucky Full time

Click here for more information about equivalencies: Required License/Registration/Certification None Physical Requirements Sitting at computer and in vehicle for long periods of time. Traveling through out Kentucky and the U.S on donor visits. Shift Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Evenings and weekends as needed. Job Summary Managed jointly by the UK Philanthropy Office and the College of Social Work, the Philanthropy Director Associate (Director of Philanthropy) is responsible for the overall leadership of philanthropy activities within the College of Social Work. With a primary focus on major gift fundraising at high giving levels, the incumbent will engage in progressively more sophisticated philanthropic giving conversations with major gift donors and prospects of greater capacity. Manage volunteer philanthropy leadership council. May supervise and manage other philanthropy staff in the college, providing mentorship, guidance, fundraising strategy (including prospect strategies and next steps), and ensuring that they are meeting their portfolio, visit, proposal, and yield metrics. The culture within the Office of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement ( PAE ) is built on our shared core values CoMMIT– Collaboration, Communication, Mission Driven, Mutual Respect, Innovation and Transparency.

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PAE , you are indicating your commitment and expressing your agreement to our six values. It is important you share these values in order to be part of our committed team Skills / Knowledge / Abilities The ideal candidate will be a strong, collaborative leader with a proven record of success in building and sustaining relationships that foster major gift giving. This position requires an individual who understands person-to-person relationships and has the ability to convincingly articulate the vision and priorities of the College and University and match them to the interests of prospective donors. Familiarity with planned giving, charitable gift arrangements as well as demonstrated experience in marketing, philanthropic messaging and persuasive writing is also desirable. This person will have experience in an environment in which accountability-based metrics are used as benchmarks for performance. Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

No Preferred Education/Experience Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of seven years of professional fund raising experience, including experience as a major gift officer, expertise in planned giving, a demonstrated record of success and a minimum of 3 years in successful management of fundraising work planning. Experience at a Land-grant, or similar higher education institution and an understanding of the Land-grant mission is preferred. Deadline to Apply Deadline to Apply

06/19/2024 University Community of Inclusion The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

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Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen. Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * How many years of experience do you have working with the cultivation of donors in a college or university setting?

None More than 0, up through 1 year More than 1 year, up through 3 years More than 3 years, up through 5 years More than 5 years, up through 10 years More than 10 years

* How many donors have you managed at, or moved up, to contribute $25,000 + annually?

None More than 0, up through 15 More than 15, up through 30 More than 30, up through 45 More than 45, up through 60 More than 60

* How many years of paid work experience do you have developing and managing a portfolio of major gift prospects (individual donors, not grants)?

None More than 0, up through 1 year More than 1 year, up through 3 years More than 3 years, up through 5 years More than 5 years, up through 10 years More than 10 years

* What would you deem to be the best practice for engaging donors?

Awards and recognition for contributors/contributions Small group gatherings One-to-one meetings with faculty or administrators Encouraging their volunteer support for a special projectOther Other

* What are the three attributes/skills you deem most useful in developing strong alumni/donor relationships? (Open Ended Question)

* The Office of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement (PAE) recognizes a set of values that guide us in our daily interactions. These values are collaboration, communication, mission driven, mutual respect, innovation and transparency. Please choose one of the PAE values and give a specific example when you exhibited this quality in your professional experience. (Open Ended Question)

* Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?

HigherEdJobs.com Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education) HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium) InsightIntoDiversity.com Latinosinhighered.com Indeed.com A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member UK Job Fair None of the Above

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