Philanthropy Asst Spec - Annual Giving

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University of Kentucky is hiring a Philanthropy Assistant Specialist - Annual Giving. The role involves promoting a culture of philanthropy among students, managing student volunteers and philanthropy boards, coordinating events, and serving as a liaison between Annual Giving, the UK Alumni Association, and campus partners. The position also requires overseeing direct mail production and collaborating to implement multi-channel solicitation and stewardship strategies.

Highlights

Oversee the Center for Student Philanthropy and advise the Student Philanthropy Board.

Coordinate philanthropy-related events including the annual Thank-A-Donor Day.

Plan and implement multi-channel solicitation and stewardship strategies with annual giving staff.

Serve as liaison between Annual Giving, the UK Alumni Association, and campus partners.

Manage, edit, and review data, text, and art for unit-specific direct mail pieces and coordinate with third party vendors.

Required skills include proficiency in Microsoft Office/Excel and the Millennium Database.

Salary range is $43,805 to $70,075 per year.

Requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of related experience.

Must be able to attend meetings and events on and off campus; work schedule is Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with some nights and weekends.

Department: Office of Philanthropy; Grade level 44; Full-time staff position.

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Job Title	Philanthropy Asst Spec - Annual Giving
Requisition Number	RE54127
Working Title	Assistant Director of Annual Giving - Student and Young Alumni Philanthropy
Department Name	14000:Office Of Philanthropy
Work Location	Lexington, KY
Grade Level	44
Salary Range	$43,805-70,075/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	2 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification	None
Physical Requirements	Must have ability to attend meetings on and off campus. Will be required to attend student and alumni functions on and off campus.
Shift	8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday Some weekends and nights.
Job Summary	Reporting to the Director of Annual Giving, the Assistant Director of Annual Giving will work to promote a culture of philanthropy with the University of Kentucky’s students, as well as work with campus partners in the collaborations with the Office of Annual Giving. The successful candidate must be highly organized, detail-oriented, and have strong interpersonal skills. The Assistant Director will work closely with students, other members of the Annual Giving and UK Philanthropy staff as well as with partners across the university to perform these primary responsibilities: Work with student volunteers, interns, workers, and student organizations to oversee all aspects of the Center for Student Philanthropy. Advise and manage the Student Philanthropy Board. Coordinate with student groups as well as with other UK Philanthropy staff to program a variety of events to strengthen the culture of philanthropy. Manage the annual Thank-A-Donor Day event. Work with other annual giving staff to plan and implement a multi-channel solicitation and stewardship strategy. Serve as the liaison between Annual Giving and the UK Alumni Association and Annual Giving and campus partners with regard to student philanthropy. Serve as a liaison for campus partners with regard to unit, program, and college specific direct mail pieces. Manage, edit, and review data, text and art for these mail pieces, as well as coordinate production with third party vendor/s. 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	Microsoft Office/Excel and Millennium Database.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?	No
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply	05/10/2026
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.

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* Please describe your experience working with or managing students.
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* Describe a recent work task that required paying close attention to and manipulating large sets of data.
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* Describe a project you managed from start to finish.
(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)

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Job Title	Philanthropy Asst Spec - Annual Giving
Requisition Number	RE54127
Working Title	Assistant Director of Annual Giving - Student and Young Alumni Philanthropy
Department Name	14000:Office Of Philanthropy
Work Location	Lexington, KY
Grade Level	44
Salary Range	$43,805-70,075/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	2 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification	None
Physical Requirements	Must have ability to attend meetings on and off campus. Will be required to attend student and alumni functions on and off campus.
Shift	8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday Some weekends and nights.
Job Summary	Reporting to the Director of Annual Giving, the Assistant Director of Annual Giving will work to promote a culture of philanthropy with the University of Kentucky’s students, as well as work with campus partners in the collaborations with the Office of Annual Giving. The successful candidate must be highly organized, detail-oriented, and have strong interpersonal skills. The Assistant Director will work closely with students, other members of the Annual Giving and UK Philanthropy staff as well as with partners across the university to perform these primary responsibilities: Work with student volunteers, interns, workers, and student organizations to oversee all aspects of the Center for Student Philanthropy. Advise and manage the Student Philanthropy Board. Coordinate with student groups as well as with other UK Philanthropy staff to program a variety of events to strengthen the culture of philanthropy. Manage the annual Thank-A-Donor Day event. Work with other annual giving staff to plan and implement a multi-channel solicitation and stewardship strategy. Serve as the liaison between Annual Giving and the UK Alumni Association and Annual Giving and campus partners with regard to student philanthropy. Serve as a liaison for campus partners with regard to unit, program, and college specific direct mail pieces. Manage, edit, and review data, text and art for these mail pieces, as well as coordinate production with third party vendor/s. 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	Microsoft Office/Excel and Millennium Database.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?	No
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply	05/10/2026
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 (*).

* Please describe your experience working with or managing students.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe a recent work task that required paying close attention to and manipulating large sets of data.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe a project you managed from start to finish.
(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)

Applicant Documents

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Resume
Cover Letter

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