University of Kentucky
College Philanthropy Director Associate
🇺🇸
Lexington, KY
🕑
Full-Time
💰
$63K - $104K
💻
Development & Advancement
🗓️
April 24th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
University of Kentucky is hiring a College Philanthropy Director Associate. This role leads philanthropy activities within the College of Design, focusing on major gift fundraising and engaging with high-capacity donors. The position also involves managing the volunteer philanthropy leadership council, mentoring philanthropy staff, and ensuring fundraising goals and metrics are met.
Highlights
- Lead major gift fundraising efforts at high giving levels within the College of Design.
- Manage the volunteer philanthropy leadership council.
- Provide mentorship, guidance, and fundraising strategy to philanthropy staff.
- Responsible for meeting portfolio, visit, proposal, and yield metrics.
- Requires a BA degree and at least 7 years of related experience.
- Salary range is $62,941 to $103,834 per year.
- Position reports to the UK Philanthropy Office and the College of Design.
- Work schedule Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm, with occasional evenings and weekends.
- Physical requirements include working at a computer for extended periods, walking or standing with objects up to 10 lbs, and intermittent travel.
- Supports the ethos of collaboration, communication, mission-driven work, mutual respect, innovation, and transparency within the Office of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement.
College Philanthropy Director Associate Full Description
College Philanthropy Director Associate
Posting Details
Job Title | College Philanthropy Director Associate
Requisition Number | RE54145
Working Title | Director of Philanthropy - Design
Department Name | 14000:Office Of Philanthropy
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Grade Level | 48
Salary Range | $62,941-103,834/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 | 7 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification | None
Physical Requirements | Sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time. Standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs. Intermittent job-related travel.
Shift | Monday-Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm. Some evenings and weekends as needed.
Job Summary | Managed jointly by the UK Philanthropy Office and the College of Design, the Philanthropy Director Associate (Director of Philanthropy – Design) is responsible for the overall leadership of philanthropy activities within the College of Design. With a primary focus on major gift fundraising at high giving levels, the incumbent will engage in progressively more sophisticated philanthropic giving conversations with major gift donors and prospects of greater capacity. The Philanthropy Director Associate is also responsible for managing the volunteer philanthropy leadership council. They may supervise and manage other philanthropy staff in the college, providing mentorship, guidance, fundraising strategy (including prospect strategies and next steps), and ensuring that they are meeting their portfolio, visit, proposal, and yield metrics.
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 |
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No
Preferred Education/Experience |
Deadline to Apply | 04/29/2026
Our University Community | We 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.
Requisition Number | RE54145
Working Title | Director of Philanthropy - Design
Department Name | 14000:Office Of Philanthropy
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Grade Level | 48
Salary Range | $62,941-103,834/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 | 7 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification | None
Physical Requirements | Sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time. Standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs. Intermittent job-related travel.
Shift | Monday-Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm. Some evenings and weekends as needed.
Job Summary | Managed jointly by the UK Philanthropy Office and the College of Design, the Philanthropy Director Associate (Director of Philanthropy – Design) is responsible for the overall leadership of philanthropy activities within the College of Design. With a primary focus on major gift fundraising at high giving levels, the incumbent will engage in progressively more sophisticated philanthropic giving conversations with major gift donors and prospects of greater capacity. The Philanthropy Director Associate is also responsible for managing the volunteer philanthropy leadership council. They may supervise and manage other philanthropy staff in the college, providing mentorship, guidance, fundraising strategy (including prospect strategies and next steps), and ensuring that they are meeting their portfolio, visit, proposal, and yield metrics.
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 |
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No
Preferred Education/Experience |
Deadline to Apply | 04/29/2026
Our University Community | We 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 (*).
- * How many years experience do you have in fundraising/development?
- None
- More than 0, up thru 2 years
- More than 2 years, up thru 4 years
- More than 4 years, up thru 6 years
- More than 6 years
- * 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)
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