College Philanthropy Officer Associate

University of Kentucky; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kentucky College of Medicine invites applications for an Associate Director of Philanthropy to engage, cultivate, solicit and renew gifts from alumni and donors. The role builds a portfolio from alumni and community members with a focus on medical education and scholarships.

The successful candidate will drive face-to-face visits, proposals and gift closures, meeting set metrics and working within the Office of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement to further mission-driven goals.

Qualifications

• Exceptional relationship-building skills.
• Planning and organization abilities.
• Attention to detail and extreme professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Engage, cultivate, solicit and renew gifts from alumni and donors.
• Develop a donor portfolio from alumni, community members and families.
• Achieve metrics for visits, progress in prospect development, proposals and dollars raised.
• Supervise or collaborate with colleagues to advance fundraising goals.

Skills

Relationship building

Planning & organization

Attention to detail

Professionalism

Education

Bachelor's degree (related field)

Job description

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

This position will require the ability to sit for extended periods of time utilizing a computer, keyboard, mouse, and phone. Will also require the ability to travel to meetings and events on- and off-campus.

Shift

Primarily Monday through Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm, with occasional evenings and weekends per departmental needs.

Job Summary

The UK College of Medicine is seeking goal-oriented and mission-driven philanthropy professionals to serve as Associate Director of Philanthropy. This position will be responsible for engaging, cultivating, soliciting and renewing gifts from individual donors and alumni of the college. The incumbent will develop a portfolio from alumni, community members, families and friends with an affinity for medical education and scholarships. This position will reach out to prospects, secure face-to-face visits, engage them in the vital mission, solicit and close gifts focused at the leadership annual level. This role will be held to metrics of number of visits, progress developing and qualifying prospects in the Associate Director’s portfolio, proposals submitted and dollars raised. The successful candidate should be someone who is a self-starter with skills in oral and written communication. The candidate should have 2-4 years of experience in philanthropy or a related field, such as marketing, wealth management or sales and have a passion for funding this critical mission.

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

Exceptional relationship building skills, planning and organization, attention to detail, extreme professionalism.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No

Preferred Education/Experience

Prior experience with alumni engagement in a University-setting preferred. Experience working with medical school alumni preferred.

Deadline to Apply

Deadline to Apply 10/22/2026

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.