University of Virginia Hiring for Associate Director of Development – School of Medicine at Charlottesville, VA Full Time

The University of Virginia Health Development Office seeks an experienced fundraising professional to fill the position of Associate Director of Development for the School of Medicine. Reporting to the Director of Development, Medical Alumni, this major gift officer will generate philanthropic support by working with School of Medicine alumni, and will join a collaborative team pursuing ambitious fundraising goals as part of the University’s multi-billion dollar Honor the Future campaign.

Responsibilities will include identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding prospects and donors for the benefit of the School of Medicine, with an emphasis on alumni discovery and cultivation work that builds the major gift pipeline. This position will focus on gifts of $100,000 and above to advance the strategic educational and faculty support priorities of the School of Medicine and UVA Health. This individual will work with medical alumni in assigned geographic regions, and will collaborate with fundraising partners and leadership in developing compelling proposals and carrying out fundraising initiatives aligned with the needs of the School.

The Associate Director of Development for Medical Alumni will:

• Work with key constituent prospects to solicit and secure blended six-figure/major gifts for the School of Medicine.
• Advance the mission, vision, and short and long-term goals of the School of Medicine, including campaign priorities, using agreed-upon metrics and accountability.
• Create and execute fundraising plans and individual donor strategies that utilize best practices in major giving including identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gift donors.
• Serve as a member of the broader UVA Health Development team and collaborate with peers on developing proposals for support, prospect management and strategy, and building partnerships with faculty.
• Travel nationally to establish long-term partnerships, create outstanding constituent experiences and build relationships with alumni donors to fund immediate and long-term goals of the School of medicine.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and at least three years of previous fundraising experience or related work is required
• Ability to effectively articulate the school’s mission, strategic aims, and fundraising programs; strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working in a significant fundraising campaign or capital campaign and meeting desired goals.
• Experience managing high-level relationships.
• Ability to use a database to maintain and review records and reports such as donor data, prospect contacts, solicitations, and proposals.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as a member of a team.
• Ability to hold oneself accountable to goals and metrics.
• Ability to travel frequently.
• Ability to travel is required, as well as occasional evening and weekend work
• Valid driver’s license.
• Possess a command of cultural sensitivity and value and embrace cultural, political, and social differences. The incumbent will contribute to an environment that encourages diversity, equity, and inclusion in the School of medicine and UVA Health.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Success within collaborative fundraising models
• Robust understanding of principles of philanthropy, higher education, alumni relations, and relationship management
• Consistent record of soliciting and closing gifts of $50,000+
• Previous work in or familiarity with an academic medical center and an academic/alumni fundraising environment

The ideal candidate will have experience managing high-level relationships, the ability to use a database to maintain and review records and reports such as donor data, prospect contacts, solicitations and proposals, and the ability to solicit and close gifts of $100,000.

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, University Advancement honors your experiences, perspectives, and unique identity. Together, we strive to create and maintain working environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming so we can best achieve our mission of supporting our broadly diverse partners, schools, and networks of engaged alumni, parents, and friends of the University.

UVA Advancement offers a flexible and hybrid workplace. All team members must have access to and maintain a secure home office environment with high-speed internet service and work collaboratively with others using various technologies and tools. Depending on the type of position and work performed, or as deemed by manager, some positions may be required to work intermittently in a shared office space located in Charlottesville, Virginia.

This position will remain open until filled. This is an exempt level, benefited position. This position is a restricted position and is dependent upon project need, availability of funding, and performance. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. For questions about the position or the application process, please contact Daniel Strong, Senior Recruiter, at [email protected].

The University of Virginia, including UVA Health system, which represents UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group, and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person’s perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy,) sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.

How to Apply:

Applications that do not contain all of the required documents will not receive full consideration, please note that multiple documents can be uploaded in the box.

Process for External Applicants: Please apply through Workday, and search for ‘R0045811′. Complete an application online and attach a cover letter, CV/resume, and contact information for three references (name, email address, telephone number, and address).

Process for Internal UVA Applicants: Please apply through your Workday Home page, search “Find Jobs,” and search for ‘R0045811′. Complete an application online and attach a cover letter, CV/resume, and contact information for three references (name, email address, telephone number, and address).

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor’s degree
Experience: At least three years of previous fundraising experience or related work
Licensure: None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

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The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person’s perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.