Philanthropy Assoc Spec - Annual Giving
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Full-time
Advertising / Marketing / Public Relations
Posted on May 14, 2024
Posting Details
Posting Details
Job Title
Philanthropy Assoc Spec - Annual Giving
Requisition Number
RE45371
Working Title
Associate Director, Annual Giving
Department Name
14000:Office Of Development
Work Location
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
45
Salary Range
$46,806-77,226/year
Type of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
BA
Click here for more information about equivalencies:
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
4 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
Must have ability to move across campus for meetings.
Shift
Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm; and some evenings and weekends as needed.
Job Summary
UK Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement is looking for a qualified candidate to serve as the Associate Director in our Annual Giving office. Reporting to the Director of Annual Giving, the Associate Director is responsible for the managing and directing the operations of the direct mail and email marketing programs for the Annual Giving Office. The incumbent will develop strategies for and execute programs designed to increase participation and dollars raised through annual giving by alumni, parents, friends and faculty/staff at UK. This position also serves as point person with colleges and programs with regard to the preparation of materials/reports for their annual giving fundraising programs. In addition, the Associate Director will participate in the overall strategic planning, forecasting, and direction of the Annual Giving Program's goals and objectives; focusing on effective communication and solicitation activities within specific market segments identified as having potential for the greatest growth. This position will provide leadership and supervision of the Annual Giving Phon-a-thon program, including daily supervision of the Philanthropy Assoc Spec-Annual Giving. Responsible for setting goals and metrics for staff and student workers. The Associate Director will work cooperatively as a member of the Annual Giving team to promote a positive work environment and model excellent customer service.
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!
Internal Employee Being Considered
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
MS Windows, Excel
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
Yes
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply
05/20/2024
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.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
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 (*).
Required Documents
Posting Details
Job Title
Philanthropy Assoc Spec - Annual Giving
Requisition Number
RE45371
Working Title
Associate Director, Annual Giving
Department Name
14000:Office Of Development
Work Location
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
45
Salary Range
$46,806-77,226/year
Type of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
BA
Click here for more information about equivalencies:
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
4 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
Must have ability to move across campus for meetings.
Shift
Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm; and some evenings and weekends as needed.
Job Summary
UK Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement is looking for a qualified candidate to serve as the Associate Director in our Annual Giving office. Reporting to the Director of Annual Giving, the Associate Director is responsible for the managing and directing the operations of the direct mail and email marketing programs for the Annual Giving Office. The incumbent will develop strategies for and execute programs designed to increase participation and dollars raised through annual giving by alumni, parents, friends and faculty/staff at UK. This position also serves as point person with colleges and programs with regard to the preparation of materials/reports for their annual giving fundraising programs. In addition, the Associate Director will participate in the overall strategic planning, forecasting, and direction of the Annual Giving Program's goals and objectives; focusing on effective communication and solicitation activities within specific market segments identified as having potential for the greatest growth. This position will provide leadership and supervision of the Annual Giving Phon-a-thon program, including daily supervision of the Philanthropy Assoc Spec-Annual Giving. Responsible for setting goals and metrics for staff and student workers. The Associate Director will work cooperatively as a member of the Annual Giving team to promote a positive work environment and model excellent customer service.
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!
Internal Employee Being Considered
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
MS Windows, Excel
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
Yes
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply
05/20/2024
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.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
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 (*).
- * Describe your experience working with large and complex sets of data within Microsoft Excel.
(Open Ended Question) - * Describe a project you managed from start to finish.
(Open Ended Question) - * Describe how you have used data analytics to inform fundraising strategy, include successes you have experienced because of change made based on that data.
(Open Ended Question) - * Describe your philosophy on multi-channel solicitation strategy.
(Open Ended Question) - * How many years of experience do you have managing or overseeing a phonathon?
(Open Ended Question) - * How many years of experience do you have managing staff (students, part-time, full-time)?
(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
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
