Assistant Dean for External Relations & Senior Director for Advancement, CCI

The University of Tennessee Foundation, Inc (UTFI) invites applications and nominations to fill the position of Assistant Dean for External Relations and Senior Director for Advancement for the College of Communication and Information (CCI)on the University of Tennessee, Knoxville campus. Reporting to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Advancement and working alongside the Dean of the College of Communication and Information, the Assistant Dean for Advancement will be responsible for the College’s fundraising and external relations efforts, building relationships across CCI, as well as serving as a senior advisor to the Dean.

This role will oversee a dynamic team of advancement practitioners, consisting of three frontline fundraisers, a stewardship and events professional, and an administrative support professional. In addition to their leadership responsibility, the Assistant Dean will manage a portfolio of current and prospective major gift donors to CCI with the goal of cultivating and soliciting gifts of $50,000 or more. The Assistant Dean will serve on the Dean’s executive team and the Associate Vice Chancellor’s unit leadership team. This position will also aid the Dean in managing the college's Dean's Advisory Board, including selecting members, collaborating with the Dean to set the group’s agenda, and organizing meetings on a regular cadence.