Job TitlePhilanthropy Officer Sr - Regional Requisition NumberRE50972Working TitleMajor Gifts Director-Nashville RegionalDepartment Name14000:Office Of DevelopmentWork LocationRegional around the Nashville areaGrade Level49Salary Range$72,405-119,496/yearType of PositionStaffPosition Time Status Full-TimeRequired Education
BA
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7 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
Effectively communicating with individuals at various professional levels. Must have ability to travel throughout the region for donor meetings.
Shift
Monday -Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm, some evening, weekend and travel required.
Job Summary
UK Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement is seeking a Director of Regional Philanthropy for the Nashville area. Managed by the Assistant Vice President for College/Unit Philanthropy, the Philanthropy Officer Associate Senior—Major Gifts (Director of Regional Philanthropy) is responsible for increasing major gifts private support yield in the Nashville region. The region encompasses a 2-hour driving radius of Nashville.
With a primary focus on major gift fundraising, the incumbent will collaborate with college and unit gift officers to engage in progressively more sophisticated philanthropic giving conversations with major gift donors and prospects of greater capacity.
The Director of Regional Philanthropy is responsible for the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of major gift donors and prospects. The incumbent is responsible for developing and maintaining a portfolio and making face-to-face visits with major gift donors and prospects annually to advance the philanthropic relationship between them and the university.
You will be based in the Nashville area and serve donors across a two-hour driving radius. This is a fully remote role with regular travel for in-person donor visits within the region and occasional travel to campus for team meetings and events.
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!
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Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
The ideal candidate will be a strong, collaborative leader with a proven record of success in building and sustaining relationships that foster major gift giving. This position requires an individual who understands person-to-person relationships and has the ability to convincingly articulate the vision and priorities of the University and match them to the interests of prospective donors.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? NoPreferred Education/Experience
Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 7 years of professional fund raising experience; a demonstrated record of success and a minimum of 3 years in successful management of fundraising work planning. Experience at a higher education institution and an understanding of the Land-grant mission is preferred. Driver’s License preferred.
Deadline to Apply08/11/2025Our University Community
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