Philanthropy Officer Sr - Planned Giving

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University of Kentucky is hiring a Philanthropy Officer Sr - Planned Giving. This role oversees strategic initiatives to foster planned and recurring major gifts, managing a portfolio of 75-90 top donors, negotiating proposals, and collaborating across departments to boost planned gift contributions. The position also leads the implementation of university-wide planned giving strategies and fundraising goals.

Highlights

Manage portfolio of 75-90 current and potential planned gift donors.
Drive strategic initiatives for planned and recurring major gifts aligned with university priorities.
Negotiate and refine donor proposals adhering to university, tax, and legal guidelines.
Develop prospect strategies in gift and estate planning and collaborate with philanthropic team members, deans, directors, and faculty.
Create targeted communications to enhance planned gift contributions and maintain donor commitments.
Provide leadership and guidance on university-wide planned giving development strategies and fundraising objectives.
Required skills include strong communication, independent work ability, and attention to detail.
Preferred experience in planned giving gift administration, cultivation, and solicitation.
Requires a BA degree and seven years of related experience.
Salary range is $72,405 to $119,496 per year with full-time staff status.

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Job Title	Philanthropy Officer Sr - Planned Giving
Requisition Number	RE54607
Working Title	Director of Gift Planning
Department Name	14000:Office Of Philanthropy
Work Location	Lexington, KY
Grade Level	49
Salary Range	$72,405-119,496/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	Effectively communicating with individuals from varied backgrounds and professional levels. Must have ability to travel throughout Kentucky and the U.S. for donor visits.
Shift	Typically Days; Monday-Friday; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.; and some evenings and weekends.
Job Summary	The University of Kentucky Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement Office is seeking creative, professional, and entrepreneurial candidates for its Director of Gift Planning position. The Director will join a successful and growing team of philanthropy professionals at one of the leading higher education institutions in the nation. This role will oversee and drive strategic initiatives aimed at fostering planned and recurring major gifts in alignment with the University’s priority objectives. The ideal candidate will be responsible for curating and managing a portfolio comprising 75-90 top current and potential planned gift donors. They will skillfully negotiate and refine proposals tailored to meet donors’ preferences, adhering to relevant University guidelines, tax regulations, and trust/probate laws, with a primary focus on cultivating “blended gifts.” Beyond donor engagement, this role will play a pivotal role in devising prospect strategies within the realm of gift and estate planning, fostering collaboration with philanthropy team members, deans, directors, and faculty. They will contribute to the creation of targeted and strategic communications aimed at boosting planned gift contributions to the University of Kentucky and nurturing existing commitments. Moreover, the incumbent will provide leadership and guidance to colleagues within the office and across campus, steering the implementation of University-wide Planned Giving development strategies and setting ambitious fundraising objectives. 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	Good communication skills, attention to detail and able to work independently.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?	No
Preferred Education/Experience	Preferred experience with planned giving gift administration, cultivation and solicitation.
Deadline to Apply	06/15/2026
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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* 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.
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Job Title	Philanthropy Officer Sr - Planned Giving
Requisition Number	RE54607
Working Title	Director of Gift Planning
Department Name	14000:Office Of Philanthropy
Work Location	Lexington, KY
Grade Level	49
Salary Range	$72,405-119,496/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	Effectively communicating with individuals from varied backgrounds and professional levels. Must have ability to travel throughout Kentucky and the U.S. for donor visits.
Shift	Typically Days; Monday-Friday; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.; and some evenings and weekends.
Job Summary	The University of Kentucky Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement Office is seeking creative, professional, and entrepreneurial candidates for its Director of Gift Planning position. The Director will join a successful and growing team of philanthropy professionals at one of the leading higher education institutions in the nation. This role will oversee and drive strategic initiatives aimed at fostering planned and recurring major gifts in alignment with the University’s priority objectives. The ideal candidate will be responsible for curating and managing a portfolio comprising 75-90 top current and potential planned gift donors. They will skillfully negotiate and refine proposals tailored to meet donors’ preferences, adhering to relevant University guidelines, tax regulations, and trust/probate laws, with a primary focus on cultivating “blended gifts.” Beyond donor engagement, this role will play a pivotal role in devising prospect strategies within the realm of gift and estate planning, fostering collaboration with philanthropy team members, deans, directors, and faculty. They will contribute to the creation of targeted and strategic communications aimed at boosting planned gift contributions to the University of Kentucky and nurturing existing commitments. Moreover, the incumbent will provide leadership and guidance to colleagues within the office and across campus, steering the implementation of University-wide Planned Giving development strategies and setting ambitious fundraising objectives. 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	Good communication skills, attention to detail and able to work independently.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?	No
Preferred Education/Experience	Preferred experience with planned giving gift administration, cultivation and solicitation.
Deadline to Apply	06/15/2026
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 (*).

* 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.
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Philanthropy Officer Sr - Planned Giving

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