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Assistant Director of Campus Advancement, UC Foundation

Position Number: 6227219
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Position Type: Development and Fund Raising

Assistant Director of Campus Advancement, UC Foundation
Chattanooga, TN, United States

Job Identification: 2982
Job Category: Advancement
Posting Date: 05/13/2025
Job Schedule: Full Time
Locations: 1525 University Ave, Knoxville, TN, 37996, US (On-site)

Job Description
The University of Chattanooga Foundation, Inc. (UCF) invites applications and nominations to fill the position of Assistant Director of Campus Advancement for the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga. Reporting to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Advancement, the Assistant Director of Campus Advancement is responsible for identification, cultivation and solicitation of prospective and current donors to UTC's campus units targeting gifts of $500-$10,000.

This role will work in strong collaboration with UTC's Director of Annual Giving and campus advancement officers in the Rollins College of Business, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Engineering and Computer Science, College of Health, Education and Professional Studies, UTC Honors, and other student support units to enhance and build the leadership annual giving and major gift pipeline.

Responsibilities
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Donor Engagement: Conduct 225+ visits (face-to-face, virtual) with prospective and current donors aimed at the end goal of increasing annual gifts to UTC, finding new donors, and qualifying potential major gift prospects. This role will function as an advancement generalist that will assist in increasing current annual gifts and secondarily, identifying new supporters to the colleges.

Prospect Management: Work with campus advancement officers to fill pipelines and prospect identification for college-specific and campus-wide funding initiatives.

Administrative: Work with campus advancement officers to fill pipelines and prospect identification for college-specific and campus-wide funding initiatives.

Qualifications
Required Education and Experience

The candidate who fills the Assistant Director of Campus Advancement position is required to have:

Bachelor's degree

3 or more years of experience in education or non-profit advancement office, or other related high-paced business or sales environment

Exceptional writing, listening, and interpersonal skills with ability to interact effectively with academic leadership, faculty, colleagues, and prospective donors in a wide range of settings

Willingness and ability to work weekends and evenings

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.

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

Preferred Education and Experience

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

2 or more years of experience in fundraising or development that includes direct face-to-face or virtual solicitation of annual fund and/or major gift donors

Robust customer service skills and organizational skills

Application Process: Priority will be given to applications received on or before May 27, 2025 via our DASH application system. Applications must include a completed candidate profile, cover letter, and resume. Candidates selected to move forward in the evaluation process will be asked to provide 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.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment visa status.

Questions about the search may be directed to hr@utfi.org.

Target Start Date: August 2025

Benefits: The Foundation's greatest asset is our team. Foundation employees are eligible for a comprehensive suite of benefits that includes:

Generous paid leave, accruing up to 24 days of vacation and 12 days of sick leave annually, plus 14 paid holidays and administrative closing days

Flexible work arrangements, offering a hybrid schedule to most team members

Education benefits for employees and their dependents at UT System campuses

Retirement and deferred compensation plans, including 401(k), 403(b), etc.

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans

Employee discounts to attractions, services, and goods

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The Foundation: The University of Tennessee Foundation, Inc. is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization that serves as the preferred channel for private contributions benefiting students and faculty within the UT System. With a vision of being one of the top-performing advancement organizations in higher education, UTFI is committed to enhancing the educational landscape across the University of Tennessee campuses.

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is a national model for metropolitan universities. In collaboration with our many regional partners, we offer an experiential learning environment with outstanding teaching scholars in bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs. UTC is the campus of choice for over 11,350 students. Our four colleges offer over 55 bachelor's programs with 128 program concentrations. Our graduate school offers over 50 master's programs with 45 program concentrations and five doctoral degrees with six program concentrations. UTC educates our students for success in a global society at a reasonable rate.

The UT System: The University of Tennessee System is comprised of campuses at Knoxville, Chattanooga, Pulaski, Martin and the Health Science Center at Memphis; the Institute of Agriculture; and the Institute for Public Service.

The University of Tennessee Foundation, Inc. is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.

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