Philanthropy Officer Sr-Regional

Philanthropy Officer Sr-Regional

UK Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement is seeking a Director of Regional Philanthropy. Managed by the Assistant Vice President for College/Unit Philanthropy, the Philanthropy Officer Associate Senior—Major Gifts (Director of Regional Philanthropy) is responsible for increasing major gifts private support yield for an assigned region. With a primary focus on major gift fundraising, the incumbent will collaborate with college and unit gift officers to engage in progressively more sophisticated philanthropic giving conversations with major gift donors and prospects of greater capacity.

The Director of Regional Philanthropy is responsible for the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of major gift donors and prospects. The incumbent is responsible for developing and maintaining a portfolio and making face-to-face visits with major gift donors and prospects annually to advance the philanthropic relationship between them and the university. This is a fully remote role with regular travel for in-person donor visits within an assigned region and occasional travel to campus for team meetings.

Additionally, the Director of Regional Philanthropy may be assigned special projects to secure private support for University priorities. 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 UKPAE, 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!

The ideal candidate will be a strong, collaborative leader with a proven record of success in building and sustaining relationships that foster major gift giving. This position requires an individual who understands person-to-person relationships and has the ability to convincingly articulate the vision and priorities of the University and match them to the interests of prospective donors.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No

Preferred Education/

Experience:

Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 7 years of professional fundraising experience; a demonstrated record of success and a minimum of 3 years in successful management of fundraising work planning. Experience at a higher education institution and an understanding of the Land-grant mission is preferred. Driver's License preferred.