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Posted August 21, 2026

College Philanthropy Officer Associate

University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky, United States 40502 Full Time
Reference: 286641855


University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details
Posting Details

Job Title College Philanthropy Officer Associate
Requisition Number RE55518
Working Title Associate Director of Philanthropic Initiatives
Department Name 7H0PH: COM Philanthropy
Work Location Lexington, KY
Grade Level 45
Salary Range $48,214-79,560/year
Type of Position Staff
Position Time Status Full-Time
Required Education

BA

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Required Related Experience

3 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
This position may require sitting, standing and/or walking for extended periods of time.Occasional lifting of up to 10 lbs may be required.
Shift
Monday through Friday; 8:00am – 5:00pm, evenings and weekends based on departmental need.
Job Summary
The College of Medicine Philanthropic Initiatives Team seeks an Associate Director to be a vital partner in building philanthropic infrastructure for the college.

This position will report to the Senior Director and serve as an essential liaison between our team and our internal department, our budget officers, and our College of Medicine departments.

Daily activities will include partnering with departments and gift officers to support endowed and non-endowed lectureship/symposium events, activating on fund leveraging strategies, and promoting utilization efforts in the college. The successful candidate will have a strong attention to detail, a willingness to manage multiple different types of projects at once, be a consummate team player, and care about the mission of advancing academic healthcare in Kentucky.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply 09/03/2026
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.


Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * The Office of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement (PAE) recognizes a set of values that guide us in our daily interactions. These values are collaboration, communication, mission driven, mutual respect, innovation and transparency. Please choose one of the PAE values and give a specific example when you exhibited this quality in your professional experience.

    (Open Ended Question)

  2. * Tell us about a time when you saw a way to improve a system/process/workflow and you were able to activate on that idea. What was your strategy and what was the outcome?

    (Open Ended Question)

  3. * Please describe your experience working with various constituent groups in an organization as it relates to project management.

    (Open Ended Question)


Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Curriculum Vita
Optional Documents
  1. Writing Sample




Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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