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Current Job Listings
Administrative Specialist, Office of the Vice President
Reporting to the Executive Director of Annual Giving and Communications, this position is responsible for independently performing high level administrative support to the Office of Annual Giving, Office of Communications, Office of Advancement Information Technology, and the Office of Research and Prospect Management. This position plays a critical role for the team by assisting three areas that support development efforts across the division and campus to include schools and colleges.
Assistant Director of Annual Giving
The Assistant Director of Development serves as the annual giving liaison for 3-4 assigned schools, colleges, and units and is responsible for developing and executing unit-specific and central annual giving strategies, providing regular reporting on key performance metrics, and ensuring best practices are utilized in all annual giving initiatives. This position also works closely with annual giving leadership and advancement IT to develop reports to provide performance analysis on annual giving initiatives and drive strategic decision-making.
Assistant Director of College Engagement and Annual Giving, College of Veterinary Medicine
This role is key to the success of the college engagement and annual giving team for the College of Veterinary Medicine. Its purpose serves to connect and build meaningful relationships between donors, alumni, veterinary clients, industry partners, parents, and other friends of the college with the ultimate goal of leading to philanthropic support. This position’s chief responsibility is to expand and enhance the development functions of the college through innovative, personalized engagement strategies and events.
Assistant Director of Operations and Strategy, UGA Career Center
The Assistant Director of Operations and Strategy oversees and streamlines the career consultant team procedures, processes, and resources, alongside the Director of Career Development and Programs. The primary role of the Assistant Director is to identify gaps in services and opportunities to best meet the career development needs of students.
Associate Director of Development, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES)
This position will be an integral part of the team within the Office of Development and Alumni Relations (ODAR) in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) and reports to the Director of Development. CAES has an alumni network of 20,000+ and consistently raises over $15 million annually. The Associate Director of Development is responsible for increasing philanthropic support to CAES, through direct portfolio management and planning. The incumbent is responsible for developing and managing a portfolio of CAES prospects in support of CAES priorities, will focus on gifts of $25,000 or more, and travel frequently.
Communications Coordinator
Reporting to the Communications Director, the Communications Coordinator develops and implements marketing, advertising, and public relations plans for the Division of Development and Alumni Relations (DAR), specifically working closely with 2-6 offices (units) within the division. A large part of this position’s responsibilities include setting and guiding the marketing strategy in partnership with the unit and division leadership, as well as managing the on-deadline execution of communications tactics such as websites, print materials, solicitation campaigns, engagement initiatives, event support and more.
Creative Design Specialist
This position reports to the Associate Creative Director who leads the creative direction for all of Development and Alumni Relations (DAR), and they work closely with other Creative Design Specialists within the Development and Alumni Relations Communications department (DARCOMM). This position provides graphic design for clients and units within DAR. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, consulting with clients on design ideas and developing and implementing designs ideas through multiple communication mediums (e.g., web, social media platforms, illustration, animation, digital advertising, signage, photography, promotional marks and items, products, event and environmental design, print products such as mailers, invitations, and magazines). Responsibilities may also include assisting the development and execution of marketing and communication strategies within the division and serving as a lead to design staff on large and/or multiple design projects.
Development Administrative Specialist, Terry College of Business
This position supports the major gifts office within the larger Office of Development and Alumni Relations in the Terry College of Business. This office is critical to the success of raising $20M+ annually from individuals, corporations and foundations.
Development Analyst
The Development Analyst is an integral member of the campus fundraising team. Reporting to the Senior Director of Prospect Research, the Development Analyst provides prospect identification, analytics support, and research support for the Division of Development & Alumni Relations (DAR). The Development Analyst creates concise, accurate, and timely ratings, strategy briefings, and profiles using biographical information, financial data, news, philanthropic history, and other public-related resources to support principal, major, and annual giving frontline fundraising efforts.
Development Officer, Georgia 4-H Foundation
Reporting to the Executive Director of the Georgia 4-H Foundation, the Development Officer will implement identified priorities and funding needs for the George 4-H Foundation in coordination with the State 4-H program. This highly responsible professional position has accountability for the implementation of annual fund campaigns, special events as well as establishment of a portfolio of donors.
Regional Director of Development, Texas
The Regional Program is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with alumni and friends to raise 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. This Regional Director’s assigned regions include cities and territories across Texas.
Scholarship Coordinator, Terry College of Business
The Terry College of Business Scholarship Coordinator will be a member of the Terry Development and Alumni Relations team and report to the Director of Donor Relations and Stewardship. This position will coordinate and manage the entire awarding process for the colleges’ donor-funded, privately funded, non-endowed, and internally funded scholarships at the Terry College of Business. Donor-funded scholarships should follow a standard process for administration from securing the gift through awarding to stewardship activities.
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