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University of Kentucky Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status. Posting Details Posting Details Job Title Philanthropy Officer Associate Requisition Number RE45748 Working Title Associate Director of Philanthropy 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: 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 Kentucky Children’s Hospital and UK College of Medicine Department of Pediatrics are 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 for their assigned Kentucky Children’s Hospital and Department of Pediatrics funds. Working with the Executive Director of Philanthropy, the incumbent will develop a portfolio from alumni, parents, patients, families and friends with an anity to his/her 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 eld, 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 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 - 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 check and/or drug screen. Posting Specific Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (). How many years of paid work experience do you have developing and managing a portfolio of clients or prospects (individual donors, customers, clients)? 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 What would you deem to be the best practice for engaging prospects? (Open Ended Question) Have you held a previous job that required travel and measured metrics as part or all of your job requirements? Yes No Making relationships and connecting donors to the University of Kentucky is critical to the success of this position. Provide an example that demonstrates your ability to work independently and meet or exceed goals. (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 Applicant Documents Required Documents Resume Cover Letter Optional Documents Apply Here: PI241924013 University of Kentucky

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