Assistant or Associate Director of Development, Student Affairs

The University of Virginia (UVA) is seeking a highly qualified candidate to join the Student and Family Philanthropy team as an Assistant or Associate Director of Development. UVA has a strong and reputable advancement community, boasting effective, results-oriented, and resourceful professionals. Our community is comprised of 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.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Managing Director of Student and Family Philanthropy, the successful candidate will generate philanthropic support for the Division of Student Affairs (the Division). The Assistant or Associate Director will be responsible for managing a portfolio of current and prospective annual giving and major-gift level donors ($100K+) and developing a comprehensive solicitation and stewardship strategy to move them towards giving levels that achieve yearly and long-range fundraising goals.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing a comprehensive fundraising plan to include special events, communications, annual campaigns, and major gift strategies.

• Travelling nationally to identify, cultivate, and solicit prospects.

• Collaborating with other fundraisers in the department 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 and solicitation plans.

• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Strong candidates for this role will be collaborative, tenacious, and entrepreneurial. Success in this role requires exceptional communication skills, a high degree of personal integrity, and the ability to keep the big picture in focus while attending to small details.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree

• Experience: At least three years of related experience for Assistant Director, or five years of related experience for the Associate Director level.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in higher education development with a track record of closing five-figure (Assistant) or six-figure (Associate) gifts.

• Strong affinity for the student experience at UVA

• 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.

• Demonstrated record of sound judgment and professionalism

• Experience using data to evaluate and plan.

Physical Demands

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does require traveling some distance to attend meetings and programs. The successful candidate must be able to travel frequently and be available for occasional evening and weekend work.

Salary Range (optional)

• The anticipated hiring range is $60,000-$67,000, for Assistant Director and $70,000-$77,000 for Associate Director commensurate with education and experience.

Position Type & Work Location

• This is an exempt-level, benefited position. Learn more about UVA benefits.

• This is a restricted position, which is dependent on funding and is contingent upon funding availability.

• External Affairs at UVA, which includes 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 be able to work collaboratively with others using a variety of technologies and tools. Depending on the type of position and work performed, or as deemed by the manager, some positions may be required to work intermittently in our shared office space located in Charlottesville, Virginia. This hybrid position can be worked remotely, although frequent in-person work in our office building, on UVA Grounds, or at event venues is required. The successful candidate will live within driving distance of Charlottesville, Virginia.

About UVA and the Community

To learn more about UVA and in the Charlottesville area, visit UVA Life and Embark CVA.

Application Timeline

Application review will begin after August 4, 2025.

Additional Requirements

• Background checks will be conducted on all new hires prior to employment.

• This position will not consider candidates who require immigration sponsorship now or in the future.

How to Apply

Please apply online, by searching for requisition number R0074879. Complete an application with the following documents:

• Resume

• Cover Letter

Upload all materials into the resume submission field. You can submit multiple documents into this one field or combine them into one PDF. Applications without all required documents will not receive full consideration.

Internal applicants: Apply through your Workday profile by searching "Find Jobs."

Reference Check Process

Reference checks will be completed by UVA's third-party partner, SkillSurvey, during the final phase of the interview. Five references will be requested, with at least three responses required.

Contact

• For questions about the position, please contact April Sibiski, nbu2ag@virginia.edu.

• For questions about the application process, please contact Jon Freeman, jf2sw@virginia.edu.