UVA Community Health Foundation provides philanthropic support for UVA Health’s primary and secondary care facilities, staff, and medical care teams serving communities across the Greater Prince William, Culpeper and Warrenton region, including three medical centers (Culpeper, Haymarket and Prince William), a Cancer Care location in Gainesville, and several medical group clinic locations.

The Project Associate will be responsible for supporting UVACH’s development program objectives through project management in the areas of annual fund coordination, prospect research, board development, and event support across the UVACH region. This position reports to the Executive Director for UVA Community Health Foundation.

Coordinate UVACHF Annual Fund and Employee Giving Activities – 45%

• Serve as point person for the UVA Community Health team for annual fund-related programs and inquiries
• Working alongside the Executive Director, strategize, coordinate and track participation of UVA Community Health annual employee giving campaign
• In partnership with UVA Health Development Donor Relations, determine and execute acknowledgement and stewardship strategy for all annual fund level donors
• Seek out new individual, foundation or business partnerships to host and sponsor events, and foster small giving campaigns
• Ensure online giving pages are current and active

Program, Campaign and Community Event Support – 30%

• Serve as liaison to UVA Health Development communications team defining needs, and providing patient and family story ideas for publications and the website.
• Assist with developing campaign materials and drafting proposals, as requested
• Facilitate In-kind donation requests
• Support Director of Development on the coordination and implementation of stewardship and cultivation events
• Serve as the point of contact for questions/inquiries related to third party events that benefit UVA Community Health
• Assist with execution of annual Friend of the Foundation golf event, and other events as needed

Prospect Management – 25%

• Serve as UVACH lead for Advance, EverTrue, Tableau, and GPP platforms using these tools for prospect tracking, qualification, reporting, and researching gift details.
• Through research, identify major gift/planned gift prospects for Director of Development
• Assist with researching local foundations and non-profits whose missions align with UVA Community Health. Assist with developing proposals as requested.
• Manage prospect research requests
• Maintain lists and provide reports

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of the fundamental principles of fundraising and event planning
• Working knowledge of CRMs
• Ability to work independently, be a self-starter, manage multiple projects

• simultaneously, set and manage priorities, and meet deadlines

• Ability to work cross departmentally and collaboratively to complete projects
• Demonstrated excellence in organizational and written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated excellence in working successfully with a wide range of constituents
• Excellent computer software skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Starting Salary Range: $55,000-$63,000

University Advancement offers a flexible and hybrid workplace. This position will be required to be in Charlottesville and the UVA Community Health region periodically for training and events and may be required to work intermittently in a shared office space.

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.

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 various 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 a shared office space located in Charlottesville, Virginia.

This position will remain open until filled. This is an exempt level, benefited position. This position is a restricted position and is dependent upon project need, availability of funding, and performance. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. For questions about the position or the application process, please contact Daniel Strong, Senior Recruiter, at das6zb@virginia.edu .

The University of Virginia, including UVA Health system, which represents 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.

How to Apply:

Applications that do not contain all of the required documents will not receive full consideration, please note that multiple documents can be uploaded in the box.

Process for External Applicants: Please apply through Workday , and search for ‘ R0048297' . Complete an application online and attach a cover letter, CV/resume, and contact information for three references (name, email address, telephone number, and address).

Process for Internal UVA Applicants: Please apply through your Workday Home page, search “Find Jobs,” and search for ‘ R0048297'. Complete an application online and attach a cover letter, CV/resume, and contact information for three references (name, email address, telephone number, and address).

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education: Bachelor's degree Experience: Two years of experience. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Licensure: None. PHYSICAL DEMANDS This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

COVID Vaccination Requirement and Guidelines

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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.