College Philanthropy Officer Associate

Job Title
College Philanthropy Officer Associate


Requisition Number
RE50950


Working Title
Associate Director of Philanthropy


Department Name
7H0PH: COM Philanthropy


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Grade Level
45


Salary Range
$47,278-78,000/year


Type of Position
Staff


Position Time Status
Full-Time


Required Education


BA




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https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies


Required Related Experience


3 yrs




Required License/Registration/Certification

None



Physical Requirements

This position will require the ability to sit for extended periods of time utilizing a computer, keyboard, mouse, and phone. Will also require the ability to travel to meetings and events on- and off-campus.



Shift

Primarily Monday through Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm with occasional evenings and weekends per departmental needs.



Job Summary

The UK College of Medicine is seeking goal-oriented and mission-driven philanthropy professionals to serve as Associate Director of Philanthropy. This position will be responsible for engaging, cultivating, soliciting and renewing gifts from individual donors and alumni of the college. The incumbent will develop a portfolio from alumni, community members, families and friends with an affinity for medical education and scholarships. This position will reach out to prospects, secure face-to-face visits, engage them in the vital mission, solicit and close gifts focused at the leadership annual level. This role will be held to metrics of number of visits, progress developing and qualifying prospects in the Associate Director’s portfolio, proposals submitted and dollars raised. The successful candidate should be someone who is a self-starter with skills in oral and written communication. The candidate should have 2-4 years of experience in philanthropy or a related field, such as marketing, wealth management or sales and have a passion for funding this critical mission.

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.

By applying for a position within UK 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

Exceptional relationship building skills, planning and organization, attention to detail, extreme professionalism.



Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No


Preferred Education/Experience

Prior experience with alumni engagement in a University-setting preferred. Experience working with medical school alumni preferred.



Deadline to Apply
07/27/2025


Our University Community

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As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.


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