Position SummaryUVA Health owns and operates
UVA Health Prince William Medical Center, UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center, UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center, and several outpatient clinics, including
UVA Health Cancer Center Gainesville.
Reporting to the Executive Director of the UVA Community Health Foundation, the Director of Development serves as the lead fundraiser for the Northern Piedmont and Northern Virginia markets. This highly visible role partners closely with hospital leadership, physicians, volunteers, and development colleagues to strengthen a culture of philanthropy and grow philanthropic support throughout the region.
The ideal candidate is an entrepreneurial fundraiser who thrives in a relationship-centered environment, enjoys building programs and partnerships, and has a track record of securing major gifts and driving fundraising growth.
The Impact You'll MakeYour work will directly support initiatives that improve patient care, expand access to health services, advance clinical innovation, and strengthen the health of communities throughout Northern Virginia and the Northern Piedmont area. Through strategic donor engagement and philanthropic partnerships, you will help create opportunities that benefit patients and families across the region.
What Success Looks LikeIn this role, success is measured through both fundraising results and relationship-building. Successful candidates will:
- 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 drives sustainable philanthropic growth.
- Establish strong partnerships with physicians, hospital leaders, volunteers, and community stakeholders.
- Expand and strengthen grateful patient fundraising efforts.
- Increase philanthropic support for UVA Community Health priorities.
- Demonstrate measurable progress toward fundraising, pipeline development, and donor engagement goals.
- Foster a culture of philanthropy among community members, patients, families, and volunteers.
Why Join UVA Health Development Team?- Lead fundraising efforts for a growing and dynamic regional health system.
- Build meaningful relationships with grateful patients, community leaders, physicians, and donors.
- Help shape and expand a philanthropy program with significant growth potential.
- Partner with dedicated health care and advancement professionals committed to excellence.
- Enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work environment while maintaining strong community engagement.
- Be part of a nationally recognized university and health system with an inspiring mission and a culture of collaboration, innovation, and professional development.
Minimum Requirements- Bachelor's degree.
- At least 8 years of fundraising experience, with a consistent record of securing gifts of $100,000+.
- Experience working within a major fundraising or capital campaign.
- Ability to travel frequently, as well as conduct occasional evening and weekend work.
- Valid driver's license.
Physical DemandsThis is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.
Salary Range - The anticipated hiring range is $120K - $130K annually, 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.
- UVA External Relations 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. This hybrid position can be worked remotely, although the incumbent will support and staff UVA Community Health; candidates will need to reside in the Northern Piedmont or Northern Virginia regions.
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
November 9, 2026. 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
R0088794. Complete an application with the following documents:
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.
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 additional information about the position, please contact Sandi Hall, Senior Associate Director for Staff Success, at eym5wh@virginia.edu .
- For questions about the application process, please contact Jon Freeman, HR Recruitment Specialist, at jf2sw@virginia.edu .
