We are seeking team members who are committed to greatness.
To the hungry, humble and smart.
To the game changers and goal setters.
To the leaders, the doers and the innovators.
To those who aren’t afraid to level up.
We see you.
Current Job Listings
Career Consultant, UGA Career Center
The Career Consultant serves as the primary career services liaison to assigned colleges or schools at the University of Georgia. This role acts as a critical link between the Career Center and the college, serving as a resource for students, employers, and faculty on career planning, industry trends, and professional development. Internally, the Career Consultant advocates for the college’s career-related needs and serves as a key referral point for students and stakeholders.
Digital Strategist
The Division of Development and Alumni Relations must communicate broadly and frequently with its alumni and donors to meet engagement and fundraising goals. This position is responsible for communication through social media, email, and paid media. For many of our constituents, these digital channels are the only regular interaction with the University of Georgia. This is especially true for young alumni, a strategically important audience that helps increase the alumni participation rate and feed the donor pipeline. Without social media and email, UGA would not be able to inform or engage alumni and donors about upcoming events, opportunities to engage, and giving campaigns.
This position coordinates with the entire communications team (DARCOMM) to build integrated marketing campaigns, including web pages, social media, email, etc. These campaigns are responsible for millions of dollars that directly support students at the University of Georgia.
Office Manager, Office of Special Events
The Office Manager in the Office of Special Events is responsible for coordinating and managing the administrative activities of the office and providing administrative support to members of the Special Events staff. This position processes invoices and payments, manages office leases and contracts, supports human resources activities, orders supplies, maintains office inventories and assets, and assists with budget-related functions.
Regional Director of Development - Atlanta, GA
The University of Georgia’s Regional Development team plays a critical role in advancing the university’s mission by building meaningful relationships with alumni, parents, and friends across the country. Through strategic engagement and major gift fundraising, Regional Directors help shape the future of UGA by connecting donors’ passions and philanthropic interests with opportunities to make a lasting impact.
This position will be based in Atlanta, Georgia, with primary responsibility for cultivating and managing relationships throughout the Atlanta region. While building a portfolio and advancing major gift opportunities within Atlanta will be the primary focus of the role, Atlanta is a shared fundraising market that includes significant activity from multiple colleges, schools, units, and development officers. Success in this position requires a highly collaborative approach, including frequent partnership with campus-based fundraisers, central development colleagues, academic leaders, and unit-based advancement professionals to deliver a coordinated and donor-centered experience. The Regional Director will serve as a key connector across the institution, helping align philanthropic opportunities with donor interests and facilitating engagement that benefits the University as a whole.
Although Atlanta will comprise the majority of this position’s portfolio and engagement activity, additional territories may be assigned as institutional priorities evolve. These assignments may include nearby regional markets or flight-based territories requiring strategic travel and coordination across multiple geographic areas.
Regional Director of Development - Charlotte, NC
The University of Georgia’s Regional Development team plays a critical role in advancing the university’s mission by building meaningful relationships with alumni, parents, and friends across the country. Through strategic engagement and major gift fundraising, Regional Directors help shape the future of UGA by connecting donors’ passions and philanthropic interests with opportunities to make a lasting impact.
This position will be based in Charlotte, North Carolina, with primary responsibility for cultivating and managing relationships throughout the Charlotte region. While building a portfolio and advancing major gift opportunities within Charlotte will be the primary focus of the role, Charlotte is a shared fundraising market that includes significant activity from multiple colleges, schools, units, and development officers. Success in this position requires a highly collaborative approach, including frequent partnership with campus-based fundraisers, central development colleagues, academic leaders, and unit-based advancement professionals to deliver a coordinated and donor-centered experience. The Regional Director will serve as a key connector across the institution, helping align philanthropic opportunities with donor interests and facilitating engagement that benefits the University as a whole.
Regional Director of Development - Dallas/Houston, TX
The University of Georgia’s Regional Development team plays a critical role in advancing the university’s mission by building meaningful relationships with alumni, parents, and friends across the country. Through strategic engagement and major gift fundraising, Regional Directors help shape the future of UGA by connecting donors’ passions and philanthropic interests with opportunities to make a lasting impact.
This position will be based in Dallas, Texas or Houston, Texas, with primary responsibility for cultivating and managing relationships throughout Texas. While building a portfolio and advancing major gift opportunities within Texas will be the primary focus of the role, the state is a shared fundraising market that includes significant activity from multiple colleges, schools, units, and development officers. Success in this position requires a highly collaborative approach, including frequent partnership with campus-based fundraisers, central development colleagues, academic leaders, and unit-based advancement professionals to deliver a coordinated and donor-centered experience. The Regional Director will serve as a key connector across the institution, helping align philanthropic opportunities with donor interests and facilitating engagement that benefits the University as a whole.
Senior Director of Alumni Relations
The Senior Director of Alumni Relations serves as a senior member of the Alumni Relations leadership team, providing strategic direction and oversight for key alumni engagement programs and initiatives. The position has primary responsibility for the Alumni Chapters program and leads efforts to strengthen, expand, and enhance chapter engagement and volunteer leadership. The Senior Director will also identify and develop new opportunities to engage alumni, families, and friends and provide strategic leadership for the continued growth of the alumni tours and travel program.
The position serves as the primary staff partner to the Executive Director of Alumni Relations in supporting the Alumni Board of Directors and its activities. The Senior Director supervises the Engagement Coordinator and provide direction for the coordination of Development and Alumni Relations (DAR) events and engagement initiatives. The role also includes collaboration across campus with schools, colleges, and campus partners to advance alumni engagement and philanthropic support.
In addition, the position plans and executes select high-level Alumni Relations events and cultivates relationships with key alumni and engagement prospects, with an emphasis on building pathways that support future philanthropic involvement. Success in this role requires strong strategic leadership, relationship-building, program development, volunteer management, and the ability to translate Alumni Relations priorities into meaningful opportunities for lifelong engagement and future philanthropic support.
Talent Management Coordinator
This position serves as the primary coordinator for onboarding and employee integration initiatives within Development and Alumni Relations (DAR). In partnership with Talent Management, hiring managers, and divisional leadership, the position designs and administers programs that foster successful employee transitions, strengthen engagement, and support long-term retention. The role is responsible for ensuring a consistent onboarding experience across the division while providing additional coordination and transition support for positions that align with strategic organizational priorities.
FRANKLIN COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES - Senior Director of Development
The Senior Director of Development and Alumni Relations leads the overall operations and performance of the Franklin College of Arts & Sciences Development and Alumni Relations teams. They are responsible for the planning and implementation of an integrated approach to development and alumni affairs, maximizing support for the College. They will serve as the chief development officer with responsibility for increasing philanthropic support and engagement for Franklin College.
GEORGIA 4-H FOUNDATION - Development Officer
The Development Officer reports to the Executive Director of the Georgia 4-H Foundation. This employee 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 the Georgia 4-H Foundation annual fund campaigns, special events as well as establishment of a portfolio of donors. Work is performed independently on the basis of a general assignment of the responsibilities and follows through the full continuity of the job to the final results. Frequent work on evenings and weekends is expected. A valid driver’s license and access to a reliable private vehicle for official travel duty.
GEORGIA 4-H FOUNDATION - Executive Director
The Georgia 4-H Foundation Executive Director serves as both the manager and major fundraising/chief development officer of the Georgia 4-H Foundation. The position works under the direct supervision of the State 4-H Leader and the Georgia 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees and is responsible for providing strategy, leadership, direction, coordination, and management of all levels of giving for the Foundation, including major ($25K+), principal ($1M+), and capital gifts, annual funds, stewardship, special events, endowments, and estate designations, as well supervise the organization’s development and administrative staff. The Executive Director serves as the liaison between Georgia 4-H and University Development. This position also coordinates management and engagement of a Board of Trustees. To fulfill the unit’s mission and implement its programs and initiatives, the Executive Director works closely with the State 4-H Leader, the Georgia 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees executive committee, and the State 4-H faculty to develop fundraising priorities, create a development plan, implement the plan, and oversee and solicit all giving that supports the plan. In this role, the employee is responsible for communication, collaboration, and coordination between Georgia 4-H and the University Development office, as well as creating productive partnerships with all other UGA school, college, and unit fundraising programs.
ODUM SCHOOL OF ECOLOGY - Associate Director of Alumni & Industry Relations
This position is based in the UGA Odum School of Ecology and reports directly to the Director of Development. The Associate Director of Alumni & Industry Relations promotes development through alumni relations, corporate and donor engagement, and event management, connecting stakeholders to the school’s priorities. The Associate Director will independently manage various special projects to expand partnerships, build relationships and increase school visibility. This position will also manage a stewardship portfolio of alumni and corporate donors with the goal of expanding development functions and institutional impact.
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Assistant Director of Development
The Assistant Director of Development serves as a frontline fundraiser for the University of Georgia School of Medicine and is responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding philanthropic support for the School’s fundraising priorities. Reporting to the Senior Director of Development, the position manages a portfolio of donors and prospects across the philanthropic continuum, with a primary emphasis on leadership annual giving donors capable of making gifts between $1,500 and $50,000. The Assistant Director also identifies and cultivates individuals with major and planned giving potential and, when appropriate, solicits and stewards these gifts in collaboration with the Senior Director of Development.
Contact Christy Dasher to learn more about any of our open job positions or to introduce yourself if you’re looking for something that might become available in the future.
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (ude.agu@bewrh).
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Competitive Benefits
The University of Georgia offers a competitive benefits package to faculty and staff. These benefits include comprehensive retirement and health insurance packages (medical, dental, vision), long- and short-term disability, accrued annual and sick leave along with 12 official paid holidays each year, and a variety of other discounts, savings plans and lifestyle benefits.
Financial Benefits
UGA partners with financial experts, including Captrust, Corebridge Financial, Fidelity, and TIAA, to provide free tools and information to help USG employees enhance their financial well-being and make more confident decisions.
Health Benefits
The University System of Georgia provides health care to employees working 30+ hours per week. All employees are covered by workers’ compensation, and certain employees qualify for Social Security.
Retirement Benefits
All employees (excluding students) must be enrolled in a retirement plan. In addition to one of the required plans, USG offers supplemental retirement saving plans.
Well-Being Benefits
UGA Human Resources promotes a culture of well-being by offering programs and resources to help faculty and staff achieve a healthy, balanced life in all areas, including physical, emotional, financial, and work/life balance.
Reasons to Join UGA DAR
What is UGA DAR?
The Division of Development and Alumni Relations seeks to ensure every Bulldog is committed to Georgia. We work collaboratively across 20 central teams and with colleagues in every UGA school/college/unit across camp us to engage alumni and friends; fundraise to support students, research, teaching and service; and to prepare students and alumni for fulfilling careers beyond graduation. We work hard, but our spirit and pride shines through in all that we do.
Fall in Love with Athens
Athens is a one of America’s top college towns nestled in northeast Georgia, just 1.5 hours from bustling Atlanta. The city boasts a robust music scene, fun performing and visual arts offerings, myriad eateries and watering holes catering to all dietary needs, and easy access to plenty of outdoor activities both in town and in surrounding counties. The university and Athens abut each other in the heart of downtown Athens where you’ll often find UGA alumni, visitors and fans eating, shopping and enjoying the unparalleled nightlife offered by the Classic City.
It’s More Than Our Passion. It’s Our Calling.
