Donor Experience Coordinator

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The University of Tennessee Foundation, Inc (UTFI) invites applications and nominations to fill the position of Donor Experience Coordinator for the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Reporting to the Senior Director of Donor Experience, the Donor Experience Coordinator is responsible for supporting stewardship and donor relations programs designed to engage and recognize the university’s philanthropic supporters.

• Stewardship and Data Management: Support endowment and fund reporting, including data review, file merging, content editing, and report preparation. Collect and organize impact narratives from campus partners to support donor reporting. Assist with campus-wide scholarship recipient thank-you processes, including data management and communication review. Review and file gift agreements and maintain stewardee information for assigned accounts in the CRM system. Research and resolve inquiries related to donor programs or assigned areas, ensuring accuracy and adherence to university policies.
• Donor Relations Coordination: Serve as liaison for assigned central‑campus areas, acting as the primary point of contact for donor experience and stewardship inquiries. Coordinate stewardship and recognition efforts for assigned areas in collaboration with the campus donor experience team. Support principal gift stewardship coordination as directed by the Senior Director. Assist with Thank View video outreach, including planning, recording coordination, and distribution for assigned segments.
  
  Implement established donor recognition policies and ensure consistent messaging and branding across communications.
• Project Management and
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Manage assigned projects from initiation through completion, ensuring alignment with Advancement‑wide donor experience strategy. Collaborate with internal and campus partners to ensure project timelines, expectations, and deliverables are met. Participate in meetings as a representative of the Communications and Donor Experience Team, providing updates on assigned initiatives. Support university Advancement events and stewardship activities as needed.

• Required
  
  Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 1+ years of related experience
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• A valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record is required due to travel responsibilities. UTFI reserves the right to consider all appropriate circumstances; any significant driving offense less than 12 months old will eliminate the application from consideration.
• Preferred
  
  Education And Experience:
  • Project management, spreadsheet management (MS Excel) expertise
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail, ability to work in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment

Priority will be given to applications received on or before January 20th 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.

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.

March 2026

• 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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