University of Tennessee Athletics
Staff Directory
Bartow, Alec
Alec Bartow
- Title:
- Director of Development, Major Gifts
- Email:
- Phone:
- (865) 974-0854
Updated: July 2025
Alec Bartow joined the Tennessee Fund in June 2022 and currently serves as the Associate Director of Development. In his role, Bartow focuses on identifying and securing major gifts in support of UT Athletics.
Bartow comes to Tennessee from the University of Alabama at Birmingham after serving 5 ½ years as an Associate Director of Development within Blazer Boosters. In his role, he managed all aspects of donor relations including annual fund renewals, stewardship, and benefit fulfillment. In addition, Bartow was charged with driving new memberships to grow the annual fund while also assisting in raising major gifts through cash pledges, planned gifts, and endowments. During his time, the Blazer Boosters team surpassed $5 million cash received for the 6th time out of the past 7 years, while also setting all-time records with 1,765 scholarship donors, 2,050 in total donors, and $2.7 million in scholarship revenue.
Prior to arriving at UAB in December 2016, Bartow worked at Bristol Motor Speedway. He supported the Corporate Sales and Marketing Department during Bristol’s Biggest Year Ever which included the Pilot Flying J Battle at Bristol. Bartow assisted with the daily operations leading into each event and worked with local and regional businesses to ensure fulfillment of sponsorship packages.
A native of Birmingham, AL, Bartow graduated from East Tennessee State University in 2015 with a degree in Sports Management. During his time at ETSU, he assisted the development office as an intern and served as a student manager for the men’s basketball program.
Alec and his wife, Kacy, have identical twin girls: Teagan and Emerson.
Alec Bartow joined the Tennessee Fund in June 2022 and currently serves as the Associate Director of Development. In his role, Bartow focuses on identifying and securing major gifts in support of UT Athletics.
Bartow comes to Tennessee from the University of Alabama at Birmingham after serving 5 ½ years as an Associate Director of Development within Blazer Boosters. In his role, he managed all aspects of donor relations including annual fund renewals, stewardship, and benefit fulfillment. In addition, Bartow was charged with driving new memberships to grow the annual fund while also assisting in raising major gifts through cash pledges, planned gifts, and endowments. During his time, the Blazer Boosters team surpassed $5 million cash received for the 6th time out of the past 7 years, while also setting all-time records with 1,765 scholarship donors, 2,050 in total donors, and $2.7 million in scholarship revenue.
Prior to arriving at UAB in December 2016, Bartow worked at Bristol Motor Speedway. He supported the Corporate Sales and Marketing Department during Bristol’s Biggest Year Ever which included the Pilot Flying J Battle at Bristol. Bartow assisted with the daily operations leading into each event and worked with local and regional businesses to ensure fulfillment of sponsorship packages.
A native of Birmingham, AL, Bartow graduated from East Tennessee State University in 2015 with a degree in Sports Management. During his time at ETSU, he assisted the development office as an intern and served as a student manager for the men’s basketball program.
Alec and his wife, Kacy, have identical twin girls: Teagan and Emerson.
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