Project Associate, Community Health Foundation

Position Summary

The Project Associate (Community Health Foundation) for UVA Health Development will focus on expanding and enhancing the fundraising goals of UVA Health in the Northern Piedmont and Northern Virginia markets. UVA Health owns and operates three community hospitals, UVA Health Prince William Medical Center, UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center, and UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center, and several clinics including UVA Health Cancer Center Gainesville.

Responsibilities

• Support unit-wide effort to improve processes, build efficiencies, and improve communication and collaboration.
• Direct communication with donors, providers, development colleagues, and leadership in support of team’s fundraising efforts.
• Develop new strategies for identifying prospects from donor databases and other sources to support fundraising goals and objectives.
• Manage accurate and efficient tracking of proposals and contact reports in databases, including ensuring all entries are up-to-date and reflected in reporting.
• Liaise with donor relations team on gift agreements, gift accounting, and stewardship in partnership with development officers.
• Employ advanced analytical techniques to fully utilize available data to support the fundraising goals and objectives of UVA Health Development to internal and external constituencies.
• Manage special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 2+ years of relevant experience required.
• Demonstrated ability to manage high-level relationships and navigate complex interpersonal dynamics.
• Strong communication skills and ability to articulate mission and priorities.
• Proven ability to navigate complex interpersonal dynamics with high emotional intelligence and professionalism.
• Proficiency using CRM databases.
• Ability to use a database to maintain and review records and produce reports such as donor data, prospect contacts, solicitations, and proposals.
• Strong self-motivation and proactive problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as a member of a team.
• Ability to hold oneself accountable to goals and metrics.
• Valid driver’s license.

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.

Salary Range

The anticipated hiring range is $55K - $60K 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 be expected to physically work from the Foundation’s office located at UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center on a regular, negotiated basis and will need to reside in the Northern Piedmont or Northern Virginia region and within driving distance of the Medical Center.

About UVA And The Community

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