University of Kentucky
College Philanthropy Officer Senior
🇺🇸
Lexington, KY
🕑
Full-Time
💰
$64K - $106K
💻
Development & Advancement
🗓️
July 23rd, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
University of Kentucky is hiring a College Philanthropy Officer Senior to manage an active portfolio of 75-100 donors and prospects and raise $1.5 million to $3 million annually. The role requires conducting 100-125 face-to-face visits, delivering 20-30 proposals, closing 15-20 major gifts, and generating planned giving leads while building relationships with alumni, donors, and corporate partners.
Highlights
- Manage a portfolio of 75-100 donors and prospects to raise $1.5 million to $3 million annually.
- Conduct 100-125 face-to-face visits and deliver 20-30 major gift proposals per year.
- Close 15-20 major gifts annually with $25,000+ capacity and generate at least five planned giving leads.
- Engage with alumni, corporate leaders, and nationally recognized companies to support fundraising goals.
- Support student success by securing funds for scholarships, experiential learning, global experiences, and faculty recruitment.
- Required to have a BA degree and 7 years of related fundraising experience.
- Preferred experience includes 5+ years of direct fundraising, ideally in higher education, and philanthropic fundraising or a graduate degree.
- Position offers a salary range of $64,210 to $105,914 per year.
- Full-time staff position reporting to the College Philanthropy Director Senior.
- Position requires extensive travel, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work with diverse professional backgrounds.
College Philanthropy Officer Senior Full Description
College Philanthropy Officer Senior
Posting Details
Job Title | College Philanthropy Officer Senior
Requisition Number | RE55189
Working Title | College Philanthropy Officer Senior - Major Gifts
Department Name | 8F004:B&E Development & Advance
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Grade Level | 48
Salary Range | $64,210-105,914/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 | Lifting, pushing and/or pulling of objects up to 10 lbs.; Sitting and/or standing for extended periods of time; Performing repetitive motion tasks; Effectively communicating with individuals from varying backgrounds and professional levels; Extensive travel.
Shift | Typically Monday – Friday; 8:00am – 5:00pm; nights and weekends as needed for work and travel.
Job Summary
The Gatton College of Business and Economics is recruiting two College Philanthropy Officer Senior positions for fundraising of major gifts. Each position is responsible for managing an active portfolio of 75–100 donors and prospects and raise $1.5 million to $3 million annually. Reporting to the College Philanthropy Director Senior, the successful candidate will conduct 100–125 face-to-face visits, deliver 20–30 proposals, and close 15–20 major gifts ($25,000+ capacity) per year while generating at least five planned giving leads. This results-driven role requires a professional with a proven fundraising track record and exceptional communication skills.
The Gatton College of Business and Economics offers a unique opportunity for fundraising professionals to create transformational impact while building relationships with an extraordinary network of alumni, donors, and corporate leaders. Fundraisers work with passionate and highly successful Gatton graduates, including executives, entrepreneurs, and industry innovators who are committed to investing in the next generation of business leaders.
The role also provides meaningful engagement with prominent Kentucky and nationally recognized companies that partner with Gatton to advance student success, workforce development, experiential learning, and research. Every philanthropic investment directly impacts students by expanding access to scholarships, supporting hands-on learning opportunities, enhancing global experiences, and attracting world-class faculty.
The Gatton College of Business and Economics just celebrated its 100th anniversary. Over that time, we have been preparing principled leaders for the global economy, producing high quality, influential research, and supporting economic growth in Kentucky and beyond. Accredited by the AACSB, Gatton proudly offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional business and economics degrees and certificates in both a face to face an online format. We are housed in a 220,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility where the college accommodates the fastest growing student enrollment on UK’s campus, reaching over 4,000 students in Fall 2022. Through teaching, research, and outreach, the Gatton College has a direct, tangible influence on the lives of Kentucky’s citizens and people around the world. We are looking for professionals who embody the College’s tagline of “Blue Means Business”.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities |
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No
Preferred Education/Experience | Philanthropic fundraising and/or graduate degree preferred.
5+ years of direct fundraising experience, preferably in higher education.
Deadline to Apply | 08/12/2026
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 | RE55189
Working Title | College Philanthropy Officer Senior - Major Gifts
Department Name | 8F004:B&E Development & Advance
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Grade Level | 48
Salary Range | $64,210-105,914/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 | Lifting, pushing and/or pulling of objects up to 10 lbs.; Sitting and/or standing for extended periods of time; Performing repetitive motion tasks; Effectively communicating with individuals from varying backgrounds and professional levels; Extensive travel.
Shift | Typically Monday – Friday; 8:00am – 5:00pm; nights and weekends as needed for work and travel.
Job Summary
The Gatton College of Business and Economics is recruiting two College Philanthropy Officer Senior positions for fundraising of major gifts. Each position is responsible for managing an active portfolio of 75–100 donors and prospects and raise $1.5 million to $3 million annually. Reporting to the College Philanthropy Director Senior, the successful candidate will conduct 100–125 face-to-face visits, deliver 20–30 proposals, and close 15–20 major gifts ($25,000+ capacity) per year while generating at least five planned giving leads. This results-driven role requires a professional with a proven fundraising track record and exceptional communication skills.
The Gatton College of Business and Economics offers a unique opportunity for fundraising professionals to create transformational impact while building relationships with an extraordinary network of alumni, donors, and corporate leaders. Fundraisers work with passionate and highly successful Gatton graduates, including executives, entrepreneurs, and industry innovators who are committed to investing in the next generation of business leaders.
The role also provides meaningful engagement with prominent Kentucky and nationally recognized companies that partner with Gatton to advance student success, workforce development, experiential learning, and research. Every philanthropic investment directly impacts students by expanding access to scholarships, supporting hands-on learning opportunities, enhancing global experiences, and attracting world-class faculty.
The Gatton College of Business and Economics just celebrated its 100th anniversary. Over that time, we have been preparing principled leaders for the global economy, producing high quality, influential research, and supporting economic growth in Kentucky and beyond. Accredited by the AACSB, Gatton proudly offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional business and economics degrees and certificates in both a face to face an online format. We are housed in a 220,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility where the college accommodates the fastest growing student enrollment on UK’s campus, reaching over 4,000 students in Fall 2022. Through teaching, research, and outreach, the Gatton College has a direct, tangible influence on the lives of Kentucky’s citizens and people around the world. We are looking for professionals who embody the College’s tagline of “Blue Means Business”.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities |
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No
Preferred Education/Experience | Philanthropic fundraising and/or graduate degree preferred.
5+ years of direct fundraising experience, preferably in higher education.
Deadline to Apply | 08/12/2026
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 of fundraising/sales or related experience do you have?
- None
- More than 0 years, up through 2 years
- More than 2 years, up through 4 years
- More than 4 years, up through 6 years
- More than 6 years
- * Please describe the two largest major gifts you identified, cultivated and successfully secured. Include the amounts and the steps taken to successfully secure them.
(Open Ended Question) - * How many years of paid work experience do you have developing and managing a portfolio of major gift prospects?
(Open Ended Question)
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