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

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.

At UVA Health Development, our fundraisers have the opportunity to partner with nationally recognized physicians, researchers, and healthcare leaders to advance breakthroughs that improve and save lives. Team members are empowered to think strategically, build meaningful donor relationships, and contribute directly to some of the most exciting priorities in academic medicine. This is an opportunity to join a collaborative, high-performing team at a time of significant momentum and investment across UVA Health.

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.

These positions offer motivated fundraising professionals the opportunity to make a profound impact by connecting philanthropic partners with transformative initiatives in patient care, research, education, and community outreach. Successful candidates will join a highly collaborative advancement team that values innovation, professional development, strategic thinking, and relationship driven fundraising.

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.

As philanthropy continues to play a critical role in accelerating discovery and expanding access to care, this position offers the opportunity to engage donors in advancing innovative cancer research, groundbreaking clinical trials, compassionate patient support programs, and future generations of healthcare professionals. Our initiatives and programs directly impact patients and families across Virginia and beyond.

UVA Health is ranked as the No. 1 hospital in Virginia and among the top 50 hospitals nationally by Newsweek. The University of Virginia (UVA) Cancer Center’s mission is to reduce the burden of cancer for the patients of today through skilled, integrated, and compassionate care, and to eliminate the threat of cancer for the patients of tomorrow through research and education.

The UVA Cancer Center was founded in 1984, received its NCI designation in 1987, and was recognized as an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center beginning in 2022.

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,…