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The University of Chattanooga Foundation Inc. (UCF) invites applications and nominations to fill the position of Assistant Director of Campus Advancement for the University of Tennessee Chattanooga. Reporting to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Advancement the Assistant Director of Campus Advancement is responsible for identification cultivation and solicitation of prospective and current donors to UTCs campus units targeting gifts of $500$10000.
This role will work in strong collaboration with UTCs Director of Annual Giving and campus advancement officers in the Rollins College of Business College of Arts and Sciences College of Engineering and Computer Science College of Health Education and Professional Studies UTC Honors and other student support units to enhance and build the leadership annual giving and major gift pipeline.
Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Donor Engagement: Conduct 225 visits (facetoface virtual) with prospective and current donors aimed at the end goal of increasing annual gifts to UTC finding new donors and qualifying potential major gift prospects. This role will function as an advancement generalist that will assist in increasing current annual gifts and secondarily identifying new supporters to the colleges.
Prospect Management: Work with campus advancement officers to fill pipelines and prospect identification for collegespecific and campuswide funding initiatives.
Administrative: Work with campus advancement officers to fill pipelines and prospect identification for collegespecific and campuswide funding initiatives.
Required Education and Experience
The candidate who fills the Assistant Director of Campus Advancement position is required to have:
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:
Application Process: Priority will be given to applications received on or before May 27 2025 via our DASH application system. Applications must include a completed candidate profile cover letter and resume. Candidates selected to move forward in the evaluation process will be asked to provide 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.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a fulltime basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment visa status.
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Target Start Date: August 2025
Benefits: The Foundations greatest asset is our team. Foundation employees are eligible for a comprehensive suite of benefits that includes:
The Foundation:The University of Tennessee Foundation Inc. is a notforprofit 501(c)3 organization that serves as the preferred channel for private contributions benefiting students and faculty within the UT System. With a vision of being one of the topperforming advancement organizations in higher education UTFI is committed to enhancing the educational landscape across the University of Tennessee campuses.
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is a national model for metropolitan universities. In collaboration with our many regional partners we offer an experiential learning environment with outstanding teaching scholars in bachelors masters and doctoral programs. UTC is the campus of choice for over 11350 students. Our four colleges offer over 55 bachelors programs with 128 program concentrations. Our graduate school offers over 50 masters programs with 45 program concentrations and five doctoral degrees with six program concentrations. UTC educates our students for success in a global society at a reasonable rate.
The UT System: The University of Tennessee System is comprised of campuses at Knoxville Chattanooga Pulaski Martin and the Health Science Center at Memphis; the Institute of Agriculture; and the Institute for Public Service.
The University of Tennessee Foundation Inc. is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin religion sex pregnancy marital status sexual orientation gender identity age physical or mental disability genetic information veteran status and parental status or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.
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