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SalaryUniversity Advancement at the University of Virginia (UVA) and the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy seek candidates for an Assistant Director of Development . The Assistant Director will represent the University of Virginia, its programs, policies, personnel, traditions, philosophy, and objectives to all constituent groups. The Assistant Director will generate philanthropic support for the Batten School as part of the Honor the Future campaign. The Assistant Director will report to the Director of Development and will focus on fundraising efforts to support programs related to the priorities of the Batten School. The Assistant Director will be responsible for building the school’s annual giving program and increasing leadership annual giving activity and results.
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.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to build and manage a portfolio of current and prospective leadership and major-gift level donors to move them towards giving levels that achieve annual and long-range fundraising goals of the School and the University. Other activities will include:
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does require traveling to attend meetings and programs. The successful candidate must be able to travel frequently domestically and be available for occasional evening and weekend work .
For additional information about the position, please contact April Sibiski, Sr. Associate Director of Staff Success, at nbu2ag@virginia.edu .
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 a variety of 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 an office space located in Charlottesville, Virginia. This position is eligible to work remotely.
This is an Exempt level, benefited position. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits.
This position is a restricted position and is dependent upon project need, availability of funding and performance. Anticipated Hiring Range: $60,000 - $67,000 commensurate with education and experience. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.
The anticipated start date is March 2024.
This position will remain open until filled. Review of applicants will beg in February 9, 2024 .
This position will not sp onsor applicants for work visas.
To Apply:
Please visit UVA job posting to apply at https://jobs.virginia.edu/us/en/job/R0058919/Assistant-Director-of-Development-Batten
Complete an application online with the following documents:
Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.
References will be completed via UVA’s standardized process Skill Survey. A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process.
For questions about the application process, please contact Jon Freeman , Recruiting Specialist, at jf2sw @virginia.edu
For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/.
The University of Virginia, i ncluding 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.
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.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to build and manage a portfolio of current and prospective leadership and major-gift level donors to move them towards giving levels that achieve annual and long-range fundraising goals of the School and the University. Other activities will include:
- Developing and implementing comprehensive fundraising plans to include communications and annual giving campaigns.
- Collaborating with development colleagues and liaising with University Advancement’s Annual Giving and Reunion Giving teams on strategies to retain and increase giving to the Batten School’s unrestricted annual giving funds.
- Travelling regionally to identify , cultivate, and solicit prospects to further build long-term relationships.
- Collaborating with other development professionals within the Batten School and across the University in overall relationship building of alumni, parents, and friends to ensure a coordinated approach for prospects and donors, and to develop and implement cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plans.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- Three years of related work experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Collaborative, tenacious, and entrepreneurial
- Demonstrated record of sound judgement and professionalism
- Exceptional communication skills, a high degree of personal integrity and the ability to keep the big picture in focus while attending to the small details .
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does require traveling to attend meetings and programs. The successful candidate must be able to travel frequently domestically and be available for occasional evening and weekend work .
For additional information about the position, please contact April Sibiski, Sr. Associate Director of Staff Success, at nbu2ag@virginia.edu .
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 a variety of 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 an office space located in Charlottesville, Virginia. This position is eligible to work remotely.
This is an Exempt level, benefited position. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits.
This position is a restricted position and is dependent upon project need, availability of funding and performance. Anticipated Hiring Range: $60,000 - $67,000 commensurate with education and experience. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.
The anticipated start date is March 2024.
This position will remain open until filled. Review of applicants will beg in February 9, 2024 .
This position will not sp onsor applicants for work visas.
To Apply:
Please visit UVA job posting to apply at https://jobs.virginia.edu/us/en/job/R0058919/Assistant-Director-of-Development-Batten
Complete an application online with the following documents:
- CV
Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.
References will be completed via UVA’s standardized process Skill Survey. A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process.
For questions about the application process, please contact Jon Freeman , Recruiting Specialist, at jf2sw @virginia.edu
For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/.
The University of Virginia, i ncluding 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.
Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer
