University of Kentucky
College Philanthropy Officer/Major Gifts
🇺🇸 Lexington, KY
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $52K - $86K
💻 Development & Advancement
🗓️ June 16th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Responsible for securing major gifts ($25K+) to support the Gatton College’s fundraising goals.
- Works on philanthropic support for scholarships, programs, fellowships, and capital campaigns.
- Requires 5+ years of direct fundraising experience, preferably in higher education.
- Bachelor's degree is required; philanthropic fundraising experience or a graduate degree is strongly preferred.
- Proficient in fundraising strategies relevant to higher education institutions.
- Salary range is $52,021 to $85,800 per year.
- Position is full-time staff role with typical hours Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with nights and weekends as needed.
- Extensive travel is required for this role.
- Physical requirements include lifting up to 10 lbs, extended sitting/standing, repetitive motions, and effective communication with diverse groups.
- Supports students, faculty, and the development department within the Gatton College of Business and Economics.
College Philanthropy Officer/Major Gifts Full Description
Requisition Number | RE50624
Working Title | Major Gifts Officer
Department Name | 8F004:B&E Development & Advance
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Grade Level | 46
Salary Range | $52,021-85,800/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 | 5 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 diverse backgrounds and varied professional levels; Extensive travel.
Shift | Typically Monday – Friday; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.; and nights and weekends as needed for work and travel.
Job Summary
The Gatton College of Business and Economics is recruiting for a Major Gifts Officer. This position will focus on raising major gifts ($25K and above) for the Gatton College. This position is critical to the office in carrying out the Dean’s mission for philanthropic support for scholarships, programs, fellowships, and the Capital Campaign.
The Gatton College of Business and Economics is nearing 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 | 5+ years of direct fundraising experience, preferably in higher education
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No
Preferred Education/Experience | Philanthropic fundraising and/or graduate degree strongly preferred.
Deadline to Apply | 06/29/2025
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