Associate and Senior Associate Director of Development, Cancer Programs OR Neurosciences

External Relations at the University of Virginia (UVA) is seeking two highly qualified candidates for Development Officer positions within the UVA Health Development Office.

• Senior Associate Director of Development, Cancer Programs OR Neurosciences
• Associate Director of Development, Cancer Programs OR Neurosciences

The University of Virginia has a strong and reputable advancement community, boasting effective, results‑oriented, and resourceful professionals. Our community comprises a robust central advancement organization, 12 university schools, and more than 25 university‑related programs. We offer a wide variety of career opportunities, as well as an outstanding environment for professional growth and development.

The UVA Health Development team seeks two experienced and accomplished individuals to serve at the Associate Director of Development or Senior Associate Director of Development level for our Cancer Programs and Neurosciences teams.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Cancer Programs, the successful candidate for the Associate or Senior Associate Director of Development role will maximize fundraising support for research, clinical care programs, and education through strong partnerships with faculty and healthcare providers, patient families, community members, UVA alumni, and private foundations for cancer and other areas as assigned.

Reporting to the Director of Development, Neurosciences, the successful candidate for the Associate or Senior Associate Director of Development role will manage a growing portfolio within Neurosciences, one of the institution’s most dynamic and high‑priority areas. This role will directly support innovative research, cutting‑edge clinical care, and emerging priorities across several departments including neurology, neurosurgery, psychiatry, and other areas as assigned.

The incumbent will partner closely with clinical and research leadership to shape and fund priorities across the neuroscience enterprise.

• Serve as the lead fundraiser for specific areas of UVA Health managing a portfolio of donors and prospects. Identify, cultivate, solicit and steward these individuals in support of the mission and priorities of program leadership.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy for assigned Departments, Divisions, and priorities in the areas of patient care, research, education and community support missions from multiple prospect populations including patient families, community members, UVA friends and alumni, and beyond.
• Evaluate HIPAA‑compliant patient data for physicians in assigned programs and identify potential major gift prospects for further research and cultivation. Ensure discipline around patient philanthropy processes.
• Create and implement a transparent and intentional donor strategy to move prospective donors along the development continuum. Cultivate new and existing donors to higher levels of support for the departments and programs of oversight, including research and care of patients.
• Collaborate with UVA Health Development Office (UVAHD) colleagues to assure alignment and synergy in fundraising efforts. Work in tandem and in a donor‑centric manner to advance UVA Health broadly.
• Establish a consistent presence within assigned departments and programs, to build faculty and staff partnerships and promote a culture of philanthropy.
• Provide effective and ongoing training for faculty and staff about philanthropic principles and tactics. Coach faculty so that they are well prepared to positively impact development activities and prospect/donor relationships.
• Develop and maintain an informed layperson's understanding of the science behind research and care in assigned programs. Act as a translator and synthesizer of ideas when needed to enhance communication between faculty and prospects/donors.
• Build and strengthen relationships with UVA Health leadership and key stakeholders, including, but not limited to:
  Department Chairs and Division Chiefs and UVA Cancer Center leadership OR Neurosciences leadership.
• Other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate…