Director of Development, Community Hospitals

UVA Health•Charlottesville, VA

3d•$120,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Development serves as the lead fundraiser for UVA Community Health in the Northern Piedmont and Northern Virginia markets. Reporting to the Executive Director of the UVA Community Health Foundation, the Director partners with hospital leadership, physicians, volunteers, and development colleagues to strengthen a culture of philanthropy and grow regional philanthropic support. The role supports UVA Health Prince William Medical Center, UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center, UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center, and outpatient clinics, including UVA Health Cancer Center Gainesville. The Director develops and implements regional fundraising strategies, builds and manages a portfolio of major-gift prospects and donors, secures and stewards gifts at the $100,000+ level, and expands grateful-patient fundraising efforts. The position advances initiatives that improve patient care, expand access to health services, support clinical innovation, and strengthen community health. Success includes measurable progress in fundraising, pipeline development, donor engagement, and partnerships with community stakeholders. This is an exempt-level, benefited, restricted position dependent on funding availability. It is a flexible hybrid role that may be worked remotely, but the employee will support and staff UVA Community Health and must reside in the Northern Piedmont or Northern Virginia regions. The employee must maintain a secure home office with high-speed internet and be able to travel frequently, including occasional evenings and weekends.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least 8 years of fundraising experience, with a consistent record of securing gifts of $100,000 or more.
Experience working within a major fundraising or capital campaign.
Ability to travel frequently and work occasional evenings and weekends.
Valid driver’s license.
Must reside in the Northern Piedmont or Northern Virginia regions.
Must maintain access to a secure home office environment with high-speed internet.
Candidates who require immigration sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered.

Nice To Haves

Entrepreneurial approach to fundraising and a track record of driving fundraising growth.
Experience cultivating transformational donor relationships and building programs and partnerships.

Responsibilities

Build and actively manage a portfolio of major-gift prospects and donors.
Secure and steward gifts at the $100,000+ level.
Develop and implement a regional fundraising strategy that supports sustainable philanthropic growth.
Establish strong partnerships with physicians, hospital leaders, volunteers, development colleagues, and community stakeholders.
Expand and strengthen grateful-patient fundraising efforts.
Increase philanthropic support for UVA Community Health priorities.
Make measurable progress toward fundraising, pipeline-development, and donor-engagement goals.
Foster a culture of philanthropy among community members, patients, families, and volunteers.
Support and staff UVA Community Health across the Northern Piedmont and Northern Virginia markets.