Strategic Donor Funds & Scholarships Manager

University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Tennessee, Knoxville is seeking a Business Manager for Donor Funds and Scholarship Operations to serve as the division's subject matter expert and principal administrator for donor-funded financial resources within the Division of Student Success.

The role reports to the Director of Finance and Administration and requires strategic leadership, risk mitigation, and rigorous compliance management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in accounting, finance, business, or closely related field.
• Minimum 2+ years of related accounting or scholarship administration experience.
• Strong communication, analytical, and organizational abilities.
• Experience with donor funds, endowments, and restricted resources is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct financial management and stewardship of restricted funds, endowments, and scholarships.
• Ensure donor restrictions and funding requirements are followed.
• Provide executive-level financial reports and analyses to leadership.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning for donor-funded resources.

Skills

Financial accounting

Communication

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

Oracle

Power BI

MS Excel

Job description

University of Tennessee, Knoxville is seeking a Business Manager for Donor Funds and Scholarship Operations to serve as the division's subject matter expert and principal administrator for donor-funded financial resources within the Division of Student Success.

The role reports to the Director of Finance and Administration and requires strategic leadership, risk mitigation, and rigorous compliance management.