We are seeking team members who are committed to greatness.
To the hungry, humble and smart.
To the game changers and goal setters.
To the leaders, the doers and the innovators.
To those who aren’t afraid to level up.
We see you.
Current Job Listings
Assistant Director of Editorial Content
The Assistant Director of Editorial Content plays a key role in the Division of Development and Alumni Relations’ Office of Communications. (DARCOMM). This team of approximately 15-20 staff members and student interns is responsible for producing all communications and marketing materials to support the University’s alumni engagement and fundraising efforts. This position takes the lead on major writing assignments, including the creation of a style guide for major campaigns which serves as a guide for others on the team who need to write copy for those campaigns, and leads the content creation portion of the DARCOMM team.
Associate Director for Business and Donor Engagement, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
The Associate Director for Business Engagement will foster new, significant, long-term partnerships with individuals, industry and industry-connected philanthropic foundations. This position will work externally with individuals and industry representatives to identify meaningful opportunities for corporate, foundation, and philanthropic investment, support, and collaboration, while maintaining strong internal relationships with university faculty, staff, and administrators.
Associate Director of Foundation Relations
The Associate Director of Foundation Relations is responsible for the development of local and national relationships with private foundations. The Associate Director is responsible for researching, identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding foundation donors. In addition, the incumbent will work collaboratively with UGA faculty, staff, and development colleagues to write, edit, review, and prepare proposals for final submission to philanthropic funders. This position reports to the Senior Director of Foundation Relations. Reporting primarily out of Athens, this position also necessitates the flexibility to travel to Atlanta and other areas of the state when necessary to perform the job.
Associate Director of UGA Foundation Internal Control and Business Process Improvement
The role of this position is to provide overall direction and leadership for enhancing the effectiveness of financial processes and internal controls within the UGA Foundation (UGAF). This role involves collaborating with various teams to design, document, and implement internal controls, while also addressing technical and operational accounting challenges through business process improvement. Additionally, the role includes managing the effectiveness of internal controls, operational procedures and risk through audit test work and overall risk management of the UGA Foundation financial records.
College Engagement Coordinator, College of Pharmacy
The College Engagement Coordinator plays a critical role in fostering meaningful connections between the College of Pharmacy and its alumni, donors, parents, corporations, and industry partners. This position executes coordinated engagement strategies that work together to strengthen the donor pipeline—including special events, targeted digital marketing efforts and personalized outreach. These efforts are designed to move individuals toward deeper involvement with the College, creating a natural progression from broad-based engagement to more meaningful philanthropic relationships.
Digital Experience Officer
The Digital Experience Officer (DXO) will manage a large portfolio of donors with the goal of building lasting relationships and creating meaningful experiences through engaging communications and one-on-one interactions. The DXO will connect donors to the University and its schools, colleges, departments, and divisions. They will solicit gifts primarily between $250 and $24,999 and develop personalized strategies for increasing year-over-year retention and upgrade of donors while also looking for referrals to build a pipeline for major gift referrals. The DXO will partner with colleagues across the Division of Development and Alumni Relations (DAR) to help align donors’ philanthropic interests with various priorities across campus, create engagement opportunities, and communicate the impact of philanthropy with donors. The DXO will conduct virtual meetings. The DXO must be able to articulate the mission and goals of the University of Georgia while demonstrating enthusiasm and passion. This position reports to the Senior Director of Annual Giving.
Director of Annual Giving
The Director of Annual Giving is responsible for daily oversight of the direct marketing side of Annual Giving along with the affiliated Annual Giving staff. The Annual Giving team is primarily responsible for raising unrestricted revenue to support schools, colleges, and units across campus and maintaining the health of the donor pipeline.
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Director of Development, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
The Director of Development is responsible for increasing philanthropic support for Franklin College, through direct portfolio management and through leading the work of Franklin’s Associate Directors of Development. This position serves as a member of the Franklin Development & Alumni Relations leadership team, collaborating across departmental lines and within University Development, to align priorities and maintain a donor- centered approach to fundraising.
Office Manager, College of Veterinary Medicine
This position plays a critical role in the success of Development and Alumni Relations (DAR) for the University of Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM). Reporting to the Senior Director of Development, the role directs daily operations of the CVM DAR office, with a focus on improving internal workflows, implementing procedures, and supporting organizational goals while ensuring efficient coordination across the team.
Regional Director of Development, Atlanta
The Regional Program is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with alumni and friends to raise major gifts for the University of Georgia. This Regional Director’s assigned region includes cities across Metro Atlanta. Though subject to change based on institutional priority, this position may include other regions to be determined as needed. This position is open until filled with priority given to applications submitted by June 17, 2025.
Senior Director of Development for Constituent Programs
This position leads a team of fundraisers located in the University’s schools, colleges, and units. The position serves as a part of the senior leadership group for the Associate Vice President for Development & Alumni Relations, while being focused on working with deans, vice presidents, and directors across the University, and with assigned development staff, on school/college/unit goals, priorities, and gift opportunities. The position will also be expected to manage a portfolio of major gift prospects. The incumbent will be expected to meet monthly and annual goals for donor meetings, major gift asks, and total dollars raised
Contact Christy Dasher to learn more about any of our open job positions or to introduce yourself if you’re looking for something that might become available in the future.
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (ude.agu@bewrh).
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Competitive Benefits
The University of Georgia offers a competitive benefits package to faculty and staff. These benefits include comprehensive retirement and health insurance packages (medical, dental, vision), long- and short-term disability, accrued annual and sick leave along with 12 official paid holidays each year, and a variety of other discounts, savings plans and lifestyle benefits.
Financial Benefits
UGA partners with financial experts, including Captrust, Corebridge Financial, Fidelity, and TIAA, to provide free tools and information to help USG employees enhance their financial well-being and make more confident decisions.
Health Benefits
The University System of Georgia provides health care to employees working 30+ hours per week. All employees are covered by workers’ compensation, and certain employees qualify for Social Security.
Retirement Benefits
All employees (excluding students) must be enrolled in a retirement plan. In addition to one of the required plans, USG offers supplemental retirement saving plans.
Well-Being Benefits
UGA Human Resources promotes a culture of well-being by offering programs and resources to help faculty and staff achieve a healthy, balanced life in all areas, including physical, emotional, financial, and work/life balance.
Reasons to Join UGA DAR
What is UGA DAR?
The Division of Development and Alumni Relations seeks to ensure every Bulldog is committed to Georgia. We work collaboratively across 20 central teams and with colleagues in every UGA school/college/unit across camp us to engage alumni and friends; fundraise to support students, research, teaching and service; and to prepare students and alumni for fulfilling careers beyond graduation. We work hard, but our spirit and pride shines through in all that we do.
Fall in Love with Athens
Athens is a one of America’s top college towns nestled in northeast Georgia, just 1.5 hours from bustling Atlanta. The city boasts a robust music scene, fun performing and visual arts offerings, myriad eateries and watering holes catering to all dietary needs, and easy access to plenty of outdoor activities both in town and in surrounding counties. The university and Athens abut each other in the heart of downtown Athens where you’ll often find UGA alumni, visitors and fans eating, shopping and enjoying the unparalleled nightlife offered by the Classic City.
It’s More Than Our Passion. It’s Our Calling.
