Philanthropy Asst Spec - Annual Giving

University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details Posting Details Job TitlePhilanthropy Asst Spec - Annual GivingRequisition NumberRE54127Working TitleAssistant Director of Annual Giving - Student and Young Alumni PhilanthropyDepartment Name14000:Office Of PhilanthropyWork LocationLexington, KYGrade Level44Salary Range$43,805-70,075/yearType of PositionStaffPosition Time Status Full-TimeRequired EducationBAClick here for more information about equivalencies:https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalenciesRequired Related Experience2 yrsRequired License/Registration/CertificationNonePhysical RequirementsMust have ability to attend meetings on and off campus. Will be required to attend student and alumni functions on and off campus.Shift8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Monday – Friday
Some weekends and nights.Job SummaryReporting to the Director of Annual Giving, the Assistant Director of Annual Giving will work to promote a culture of philanthropy with the University of Kentucky’s students, as well as work with campus partners in the collaborations with the Office of Annual Giving. The successful candidate must be highly organized, detail-oriented, and have strong interpersonal skills. The Assistant Director will work closely with students, other members of the Annual Giving and UK Philanthropy staff as well as with partners across the university to perform these primary responsibilities:

• Work with student volunteers, interns, workers, and student organizations to oversee all aspects of the Center for Student Philanthropy. Advise and manage the Student Philanthropy Board. Coordinate with student groups as well as with other UK Philanthropy staff to program a variety of events to strengthen the culture of philanthropy. Manage the annual Thank-A-Donor Day event.

• Work with other annual giving staff to plan and implement a multi-channel solicitation and stewardship strategy.

• Serve as the liaison between Annual Giving and the UK Alumni Association and Annual Giving and campus partners with regard to student philanthropy.

• Serve as a liaison for campus partners with regard to unit, program, and college specific direct mail pieces. Manage, edit, and review data, text and art for these mail pieces, as well as coordinate production with third party vendor/s.

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 / AbilitiesMicrosoft Office/Excel and Millennium Database.Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? NoPreferred Education/ExperienceDeadline to Apply05/10/2026Our University CommunityWe value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone 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.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

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 (*).

1. * Please describe your experience working with or managing students.

   (Open Ended Question)

2. * Describe a recent work task that required paying close attention to and manipulating large sets of data.

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3. * Describe a project you managed from start to finish.

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4. * 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.

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Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

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