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The Advancement Careers team works to recruit, engage, develop and retain professionals throughout the Office of Advancement. It is our goal to provide a programmatic approach to ensure staff are supported and trained throughout their career with UAB Advancement. We understand that our most important asset is our employees and we seek opportunities to learn more about the individuals to ensure they feel empowered and encouraged while working within UAB’s Office of Advancement.

Our commitment to you:

  • Talent Acquisition: Acquire and onboard professionals whose skillset aligns with the right opportunity in the department to strengthen our current team’s culture and overall goals in support of the university and the employee’s professional growth.
  • Talent retention and development: Provide career development opportunities by offering consistent needs based training to staff. Ensure that staff feel supported through the performance management cycles and provide opportunities to discuss career development with managers and seek solutions to fill gaps.
  • Engagement, recognition and culture: Culture development through employee, leadership and university driven recognition and engagement programs.
  • Strategic vision: To compete for and retain top talent, we work to stay up to date on current trends within the fundraising and talent professions.

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Staff

Director of Advancement Careers Advancement Careers

Karley Eldridge

(205) 996-0110 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Administrative and Fiscal Affairs
Assistant Director of Advancement Careers Advancement Careers

Lydia Wherry

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Phone

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(205) 934-7242

Mail

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UAB Gift Records
AB 1230, 1720 2nd Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35294-0112
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