UVA External Relations · 1 day ago
Director of Development, Engineering
Charlottesville Area
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
8+ years expUVA External Relations is seeking a highly qualified candidate for the role of Director of Development. This position plays a leadership role in fundraising and donor engagement for the UVA School of Engineering and Applied Science, focusing on securing major and principal gifts and collaborating with a diverse team to advance the school's mission and goals.
Non-profit Organization Management
Hiring Manager
J. Ann Walker
Responsibilities
Creating and executing fundraising plans that achieve or exceed set metrics and goals and that utilize best practices in major giving including identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major and principal gift donors
Assisting UVA Engineering leadership and the Executive Director of Development in developing and executing program funding priorities, plans and cases for support
Staffing and supporting School leadership through regular communication, collaboration, and strategy development
Collaborating with academic departments in the School of Engineering, with a focus on working with department chairs on major giving, stewardship and strategic development planning
Traveling regionally, ideally within the preferred region of the West Coast, to establish long-term partnerships, create outstanding constituent experiences, create volunteer leadership opportunities, and strengthen existing relationships to fund immediate and long-term goals of the School and University
Manage special projects in collaboration with the Executive Director to further development priorities and new initiatives
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Education: Bachelor's degree
Experience: At least eight years of experience
Preferred
Master's degree
Prior experience in non-profit or higher education fundraising
Experience staffing senior leaders and volunteers
Experience working with academic leaders, serving as program fundraising lead
A track record demonstrating a high degree of initiative and flexibility, with the skills to shape and be shaped by an evolving fundraising initiative
A high degree of personal integrity and the ability to keep the big picture in focus while attending to the details
Experience using data to evaluate and plan
Superb communication skills
Experience mentoring junior professionals to be successful in a matrixed organization
Preference will be given for prior experience in the West Coast
Company
UVA External Relations
External Relations at UVA encompasses a broad range of pan-University initiatives, including philanthropy, engagement, principal relationship development, corporate and foundation relations, and state government relations, providing operational and administrative services in support of these initiatives.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase