Philanthropy Officer Associate

Job Title
Philanthropy Officer Associate

Requisition Number
RE52946

Working Title
Associate Director of Philanthropy, Golisano Children's at UK

Department Name
14000:Office Of Development

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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Required Related Experience

4 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Extended periods of sitting and standing; repetitive motion tasks; standing and/or walking with up to 10 lbs.

Shift

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

Job Summary

UK Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement along with Golisano Children’s at UK and UK College of Medicine Department of Pediatrics are seeking goal-oriented and mission-driven philanthropy professionals to serve as Associate Director of Philanthropy, Golisano Children’s at UK. This position will be responsible for engaging, cultivating, soliciting and renewing gifts from individual donors for their assigned Golisano Children’s at UK and Department of Pediatrics funds. Working with the Assistant VP Golisano Children’s at UK Alliance Development and Executive Director of Philanthropy College of Medicine, the incumbent will develop a portfolio from alumni, parents, patients, families and friends with an affinity to their assigned unit(s). This position will reach out to prospects, secure face-to-face visits, engage them in the vital mission, solicit and close gifts focused at this 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

The ideal candidate will possess experience using MS Windows and Excel; strong communication, people skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail are essential for this role.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Deadline to Apply
02/15/2026

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