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Current Job Listings
Application Programmer Specialist
Reporting to the Associate Director of Application Development, this incumbent is responsible for the programming, testing, implementation, documentation, and support of new and existing web applications for Development and Alumni Relations units along with each application’s associated databases. Applicant should possess excellent written and oral communication skills for relation of both technical and non-technical information. The Application Support Group within the Office of Advancement Services specializes in application development and support for the Division of Development and Alumni Relations. The unit’s objective is to create, customize, modify, and support applications and reports that enhance the division’s ability to achieve its fundraising goals as well as to improve other processes that affect the organization.
Assistant Director of Board Relations
The Assistant Director of Board Relations reports to the Director of Board Relations and serves as the primary staff point of contact for members of the UGA Foundation Emeriti Trustees in support of the program’s strategic focus.
Associate Director of Affinity Engagement
Based in Atlanta, this position is responsible for managing the logistics of the Office of Alumni Relations’ affinity groups relating to diverse populations, specifically the Black Alumni Leadership Council, Women of UGA Leadership Council, and Latino Alumni Council. This position is responsible for promoting active engagement strategies to increase alumni participation. The Associate Director for Affinity Engagement will manage volunteer training sessions, provide assistance to the board of directors’ Affinity Engagement Committee, the execution of council programs, manage communications for the councils, and philanthropic strategy support.
Associate Regional Director, NYC
This Associate Regional Director’s assigned territory includes cities and territories in the Northeastern United States. Through frequent travel focused on the New York City area, the Associate Regional Director will conduct in-person meetings to qualify, cultivate, and solicit prospects with a focus on securing leadership annual and major gifts $25,000+ in collaboration with school, college, and units across campus. Prospects include alumni, parents, and corporations.
Development Associate, Public Service & Outreach
The Development Associate reports to the Sr. Director of Development for Public Service and Outreach (PSO). This incumbent is responsible for administrative support of the development office including database management, gift recording, depositing of checks, maintaining calendar and travel plans for Sr. Director, executing expense reporting, and general office assistance. This position is an excellent opportunity to support a growing development program.
Development Coordinator, Public Service & Outreach
The Development Coordinator reports to the Associate Director of Development for Public Service and Outreach (PSO). This incumbent is responsible for annual sponsorship solicitation efforts and stewardship reporting for all eight units within PSO. The goal of this position is to assist in building a supportive, engaged, and informed donor base across all units. Key initiatives include implementing annual sponsorship for conferences and events, engaging and informing donors in creative ways, and other activities designed to grow the donor base and pipeline for PSO units.
Director of Annual Giving, Terry College of Business
The Director of Annual Giving at the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business develops and implements fundraising strategies in order to maintain and increase annual support for the Terry College among alumni, friends, students, faculty and staff, and parents. This position ensures the fulfillment of Terry’s annual giving and participation goals; develops fundraising strategies to increase the number of leadership annual fund prospects and donors; works to promote the visibility of Terry giving societies, the need for private support and the importance of annual gifts to the Terry College. This position also manages the annual giving team to ensure their success in similar goals. The Director of Annual Giving is a full-time professional position with regular travel required. Additional duties will be required on homecoming weekend, football Saturdays, and at other special events which frequently fall on nights and/or weekends.
Executive Director, Georgia 4-H Foundation
The Georgia 4-H Foundation Executive Director serves as both the manager and major fundraising/chief development officer of the Georgia 4-H Foundation. The position works under the direct supervision of the State 4-H Leader and is responsible for providing strategy, leadership, direction, coordination, and management of all levels of giving for the Foundation, including major and capital gifts, annual funds, stewardship, special events, endowments, and estate designations, as well supervise the organization’s development and administrative staff. The ED serves as the liaison between Georgia 4-H and University Development.
Major Gifts Officer, Terry College of Business
Develop and manage a portfolio of Terry College major gift prospects. Make a minimum of 14 face-to-face visits each calendar month with these prospects. These visits will be qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship visits in the state of Georgia and around the nation. Probability of several overnight trips per month. Complete all necessary preparation and follow-up for each visit. Document visits with a written contact report in “GAIL” alumni/donor database within a week of the visit. Prepare timely, accurate, relevant, clear, concise and compelling proposals to secure major ($50K+) gifts in support of Terry’s strategic plan and priorities. Demonstrate strategies that move prospective donors through the development cycle of identification, information, involvement and investment of 18-24 months and close a target number of 10+ major gifts annually (this number to increase). The following list is not considered all-encompassing and is subject to change by the Terry College as needed to meet the goals of the Office of Development and Alumni Relations.
Parent Giving Coordinator
This position is based in the Parent Giving unit of the Development & Alumni Relations Division and reports to the Associate Director. Its purpose serves to promote and enhance front-line development through development event coordination, development communications, donor stewardship, programs, or department special projects. This incumbent will independently manage and coordinate various special projects and events.
Prospect Management Specialist
Reporting to the Senior Director of Prospect Management, the Prospect Management Specialist will prioritize and leverage Prospect Management’s resources to support the university’s ongoing fundraising efforts. Specifically, this individual will provide decision and process support for Prospect Management in guiding practices and procedures.
Senior Director of Development, Franklin College of Arts & Sciences
The Senior Director of Development serves as a liaison between the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences and University Development. As Franklin’s chief development officer, the incumbent is responsible for raising major gifts ($25,000+) to enable the unit to fulfill its mission and implement its programs and initiatives. In addition to major and principal gifts, the incumbent is also responsible for providing strategy, leadership, direction, coordination, and management of all levels of giving for Franklin, including major giving, annual gifts, stewardship, and alumni relations.
Senior Director of Development, Terry College of Business
The Senior Director of Development is responsible for increasing philanthropic support for Terry College, through direct portfolio management and through leading the work of Terry’s Regional Directors of Development. This position serves as a member of the Terry Development & Alumni Relations (TDAR) leadership team, collaborating across departmental lines within TDAR and across organizational lines within University Development, to align priorities and maintain a donor-centered approach to fundraising.
UGA Foundation Property Operations and Business Manager
Reporting to the CFO, this position will oversee the budget and expenditures related to the General and Administrative operating functions of the Foundation. This position will also oversee the budget, expenditures, and maintenance related to two study-away student residence facilities owned by the University of Georgia Foundation. In addition, the position will manage the records and activity for various Foundation assets including life insurance and real property. The duties are varied in nature, requiring independent problem solving, action, and judgment.
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