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Current Job Listings
Director of Development, Jere. W. Morehead Honors College
The Director of Development is responsible for raising funds to enable the Jere W. Morehead Honors College to fulfill its mission and implement its programs and initiatives. This is accomplished by the Director of Development working closely with the Associate Provost & Dean to develop fund raising priorities, create a development plan, implement the plan, and secure gifts.
Email Specialist
Reporting to the Digital Director in Development & Alumni Relations Communications (DARCOMM), this position manages outbound emails for the entire Development and Alumni Relations division, which includes communicating with the full list of more than 600,000 alumni and donors. This position coordinates with the entire communications team to build integrated marketing campaigns, including web pages, social media, email, direct mail, etc. These campaigns are responsible for millions of dollars that directly support students at the University of Georgia.
Creative Design Associate
This position reports to the Associate Creative Director who leads the graphic design for all of Development and Alumni Relations (DAR), and will work closely with other Creative Designer Specialists in the unit. This position executes assigned design projects for DAR projects. They will provide support as needed for tactics for DAR’s mission; these include: direct mail, print ads, digital advertising, social media graphics, event materials, email headers, promotional marks and more. All this work helps the division reach the hundreds of thousands of constituents (alumni, donors, prospects, corporations, foundations, parents, and students) who are engaging with and giving to UGA.
Associate Director of Prospect Management
Reporting to the Senior Director of Prospect Management, the Associate Director of Prospect Management plays a key role in overseeing prospect management staff in support of maintaining an informative prospect management system that relates directly to goals and targets; provides overall guidance, oversight, and strategy to fundraisers with regards to prospect management; works in collaboration with the Senior Director in directing activities that define the creation and strategic direction of a prospect management and portfolio review program.
Social Media Specialist
This position will play a key role in content production. They will participate in ongoing content strategy sessions with 3-5 DARCOMM team members and will be expected to provide ideas, bring new format ideas, and produce some of the content. This position will focus mostly on the UGA Alumni social media channels, managing the content calendar and publishing through social media management platform (Hootsuite) or directly through appropriate channels (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and LinkedIn, etc.).
Web Developer
Reporting to the Digital Director, the Web Developer executes, maintains, and enhances web initiatives for the Division of Development and Alumni Relations (DAR). This position coordinates with designers, programmers, project coordinators and other communications professionals to create and manage DAR’s online presence by creating modern, visually compelling and easy to use web experiences that adhere to the refreshed visual identity of the University of Georgia.
Assistant Director of Foundation Relations
The Assistant Director of Foundation Relations is responsible for the development of local and national relationships with private foundations. The Assistant Director performs research, identifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards foundation donors. In addition, the incumbent works collaboratively with UGA faculty, staff, and development colleagues to write, edit, review, and prepare proposals for final submission to philanthropic funders.
Training & Communication Specialist
Reporting to the Assistant Manager of Client Services, this position is responsible for developing various types of communication projects using the GAIL (Giving and Alumni Information Link) database system in accordance with the needs of central staff and staff in the schools/colleges/units. This position will create and maintain instructional design materials, conduct user training classes, and conduct meetings with staff members requesting assistance with their communication projects, and act as liaison between the requesting party and any/all central teams to ensure additional supporting tasks are performed that will assist with completing each project in a successful manner.
Administrative Associate, Alumni Relations
Under the direct supervision of the Administrative Specialist in the Office of Alumni Relations, this position provides administrative support to the Office of Alumni Relations and specifically the team that administers alumni affinity groups. This position resides in the Atlanta Alumni Center. This position is a primary contact for the management of the day-to-day operations at the Atlanta Alumni Center and has a key role in maintaining the facility and assists with event management and preparation.
Director, Career Development & Programs
Reporting to the Executive Director of the Career Center, this position serves as a vital leadership team member on the Career Center team, innovating and designing initiatives to better support the career development of students and contributing in significant ways on Career Center committees. This position holds primary focus on all Career Center career development practices and programmatic efforts, including diversity, graduate student, arch ready, career counseling and coaching, and outreach programs. The position is also responsible for developing and leading all talent management initiatives for the career consultant and graduate assistant staff.
Career Consultant, UGA Career Center
This Career Consultant position serves as the career services liaison to the Colleges/Schools at The University of Georgia. This is the tangible link between the Career Center and the college; both externally, as a resource on career planning issues specific to that college for students, employers and faculty; and internally, as a referral point of contact and advocate for that college.
Regional Director of Development, California
The Regional Program is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with alumni and friends in an effort to raise leadership and major gifts for the University of Georgia. The Regional Directors of Development build a culture of philanthropy in regions across the country while strengthening affinity for the University. Through frequent travel to assigned cities, Regional Directors provide strategic direction and leadership for UGA’s alumni and friends as they make philanthropic and volunteer decisions. This prominent team is comprised of a Senior Director of Regional Programs, Senior Regional Directors of Development, Regional Directors of Development and Engagement Officers who cover the University of Georgia’s most mission critical cities.
Student Representative, Engagement Center
The University of Georgia is proud to have students who work each day to connect alumni with fundraising causes across the university. Students engage with alumni, parents and friends on behalf of the University of Georgia’s initiatives as well as school and college academic priorities.
Contact Christy Dasher or Kathryn Kay to learn more.
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Christy Dasher
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Kathryn Kay
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Krislyn Johnson
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