Assistant/Associate Director of Development, Annual Fund (342)

University of Tennessee, Knoxville • Full-time • Knoxville, TN, US • 2w ago

Job Description

The University of Tennessee Foundation, Inc (UTFI) invites applications and nominations to fill the position of Assistant or Associate Director of Development, Annual Fund for the Tennessee Fund of Tennessee Athletics at University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Reporting to the Associate Athletics Director, the Assistant/Associate Director of Development, Annual Fund is responsible for assisting with all annual fund programming and outbound communication from the Tennessee Fund. The purpose of this position is to support on-going cultivation and stewardship of the 26,000 plus donors to the Athletic Department.

Responsibilities

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Fundraising and Program Management: Assist with all facets of Annual Fund execution and growth (solicitation, stewardship, tracking, programming). This includes all facets of priority fund giving, as well as leading philanthropic annual fund ventures. This includes: Leadership Annual Giving programming, Parent/Family programming, and athletics Planned Giving programming.

Communications: Develop all Tennessee Fund email communications strategies, primarily working with MailChimp, coordinating with our external relations team, managing/updating the Tennessee Fund website, and our social media accounts. This position will also assist in managing all customer service functions (outgoing/incoming calls, emails, focused on providing outstanding customer service.)

Management and Event Participation: Assist in overseeing full-time interns and student workers. Attend athletic events and special donor events.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

The candidate who fills the Assistant or Associate Director of Development, Annual Fund position is required to have:

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum of 3 years in a development position or an external position related to development, such as sales, marketing or related field.

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Willingness and ability to travel locally and across the state of Tennessee

Note - Candidates holding a graduate degree must have at least 1 year of experience.

A valid driver's 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.

Preferred Education and Experience

In addition to meeting the required qualifications, the preferred candidate will have:

Master's Degree

Intercollegiate athletics development experience

Excellent computer, verbal and written communication

Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations

Application Process: Priority will be given to applications received on or before January 29^th, 2025 via our DASH application system. Applications must include a completed candidate profile, cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references. References 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 hr@utfi.org.

Target Start Date: March 2025

Benefits: Recognized as a Top Employer by Knoxville Top Workplaces in 2022 and 2023, the Foundation's greatest asset is our team. Foundation employees are eligible for a comprehensive suite of benefits that includes: