Associate Director of Advancement Student Life
Associate Director of Advancement Student Life
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Job Description
The University of Tennessee Foundation Inc (UTFI) invites applications and nominations to fill the position of Associate Director of Advancement Student Life for the University of Tennessee Knoxville. Reporting to the Director of Development the Associate Director of Advancement Student Life is responsible for fundraising and performing donor engagement on behalf of the Office of Advancement and Division of Student Life in Knoxville TN. Under the direction of the Vice Chancellors from both divisions the role will work with both UT Foundation and division staff as well as internal and external stakeholders (university administrators donors alumni etc. to create and implement fundraising strategies for student life including annual giving major gift fundraising and planned giving strategy.
Responsibilities
Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Annual Giving: Create and have oversight of the Division of Student Lifes annual giving program. Collaborate with the UTK Annual Giving team to carry out and develop annual giving strategies for student life. Collaborate with UTK Advancement team to integrate into existing annual giving programs such as Big Orange Give Big Orange Family Campaign Volstarter etc.
Major Gift Fundraising: Identify research cultivate solicit and steward prospects for major gifts of $50000. Raise money for central campus priorities in Student Life and develop their prospect pool with input and guidance from their supervisor and the Assistant Vice Chancellor.
Administrative Duties: Collaborate with other development officers across campus and campus leadership. The selected candidate will be a leader through his/her performance and professionalism.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience
The candidate who fills the Associate Director of Advancement Student Life position is required to have:
- Bachelors Degree
- 3 years of experience in a position related to development such as: fundraising sales marketing alumni engagement student life or other non profit experience
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively and build relationships
- Proven ability to prioritize and coordinate complex projects and to work in a fastpaced team environment and the expectation of travel to meet team and individual goals
- Aggressive sales mentality with a donor/customercentered orientation
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Willingness and ability for overnight travel
- Ability to work weekends as needed
- Ability to utilize database information to secure significant funding
A valid drivers license with an acceptable driving record is required due to travel responsibilities of the position. UTFI reserves the right to consider all appropriate circumstances. In general any significant driving offense less than 12 months old will eliminate the application from consideration for the position.
Note Candidates holding a graduate degree must have at least 1 year of experience.
Preferred Education and Experience
In addition to meeting the required qualifications the preferred candidate will have:
- Masters Degree
- Experience with donor databases and higher education fundraising
- Strong presentation skills selfconfidence and motivation
- Attentiveness to detail
- Sensitivity to the needs of diverse constituencies
- Strong goaloriented work ethic is preferred
Application Process: Priority will be given to applications received on or before May 1 2025 via our DASH application system. Applications must include a completed candidate profile cover letter resume and contact information for three professional will not be contacted without explicit permission of the candidate.
When determining minimum qualifications only information entered into the candidate profile can be considered. Please ensure your candidate profile is completed in its entirety as it relates to qualifying education/work experience.
Questions about the search may be directed to .
Target Start Date: July 2025
Benefits: Recognized as a Top Employer by Knoxville Top Workplaces in 2022 and 2023 the Foundations greatest asset is our team. Foundation employees are eligible for a comprehensive suite of benefits that includes:
- Flexible work arrangements offering a hybrid schedule to most team members
- Comprehensive medical dental and vision insurance plans
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
