University of Kentucky
Talent Manager/Philanthropy
🇺🇸 Lexington, KY
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $44K - $70K
💻 Operations
🗓️ August 18th, 2025
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- Coordinate employee engagement initiatives and professional development programs.
- Manage data systems and improve operational workflows within the department.
- Support strategic initiatives including competency frameworks, internal recognition, and onboarding enhancements.
- Collaborate closely with HR/Payroll and serve as trained backup for operational continuity.
- Use MS Windows and MS Office Suite; knowledge of talent development best practices and HR policies required.
- Salary range: $43,805–70,075 per year.
- Required qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of related experience.
- Preferred credentials: SHRM, CPTD, CPTM, GCDF or related talent development/HR certifications.
- Position serves the Office of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement focusing on employee experience and talent management.
- Work schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, with occasional evenings as needed.
Talent Manager/Philanthropy Full Description
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Requisition Number | RE51313
Working Title |
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 | Sitting long periods of time, performing repetitive motion task, ability to travel across campus, and off campus, to meet with various constituent groups and staff members.
Shift | Monday – Friday; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (40 hours/week). Occasional evening hours may be needed to support workload demands and project needs.
Job Summary | As the Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement (PAE) Talent Manager, you will play a pivotal role in strengthening the employee experience across UK PAE. Reporting to the Professional Development Manager, you will help bring structure, consistency, and innovation to how we grow, support, and retain our team of professionals. From coordinating internal engagement initiatives and professional development programming to managing data systems and improving operational workflows, this role is designed for someone who thrives on turning good ideas into well-executed programs. You’ll support strategic initiatives like competency frameworks, internal recognition campaigns, and onboarding enhancements—while also handling the day-to-day details that make talent management work at scale. You’ll collaborate closely with HR/Payroll and serve as a trained backup to ensure continuity in operations. Your work will directly impact our team’s ability to recruit strong candidates, build clear career pathways, and foster a culture of growth, belonging, and high performance. This is an ideal role for someone with a desire to serve and support others while having a passion for organization, continuous improvement, and creating meaningful moments that help people feel seen, supported, and successful in their work.
The culture within the Office of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement (PAE) is built on our shared core values CoMMIT– Collaboration, Communication, Mutual Respect, Mission Driven, 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 | MS Windows, MS Office Suite, knowledge of best practices for talent development, knowledge of HR policies and procedures
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No
Preferred Education/Experience | Education/Certifications: SHRM, CPTD, CPTM, GCDF or other talent development or HR related credentials.
Experience: organizational development, training, talent/career development, and/or human resources
Deadline to Apply | 09/01/2025
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.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
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.
- * Please briefly describe your experience in talent management/development.
(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.
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