Assistant Director of Portfolio Strategy & Solutions

The University of Tennessee Foundation, Inc (UTFI) invites applications and nominations to fill the position of Assistant Director of Portfolio Strategy and Solutions. Reporting to the Executive Director of Portfolio Strategy and Solutions, the Assistant Director of Portfolio Strategy and Solutions is responsible for advancing the University of Tennessee Foundation’s fundraising effectiveness by strengthening prospect development strategy, operations, and governance across UTFI advancement. 

Working in close partnership with Portfolio Strategies & Solutions leadership, the position provides project management for high‑level prospect and portfolio strategies, ensuring alignment between prospect development practices and fundraising priorities.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

Project Management and Process Coordination: Leads and coordinates Portfolio Strategy & Solutions team projects that support major and principal giving strategies, ensuring initiatives are clearly scoped, documented, assigned and executed in alignment with Portfolio Strategies & Solutions priorities. Manages workflows, timelines, and key decision points to promote consistency, efficiency, and measurable outcomes. 

System Wide Training and Portfolio Solutions: In partnership with Portfolio Strategy & Solutions Leadership, designs, creates supporting resources, and coordinates enterprise wide training and portfolio solutions that strengthen prospect development practices across UTFI Advancement. Supports the adoption of shared tools, standards, and methodologies related to portfolio construction, prospect movement, and strategy execution, enabling fundraisers and advancement partners to achieve system level results. 

Enterprise Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborates with advancement services, fundraising leadership, and campus-based colleagues to align prospect development practices with institutional priorities. Serves as a connector across teams to ensure shared understanding of processes, roles, and expectations related to prospect strategy, portfolio management, and data inputs.