Director of Development for Madison House — Major Gifts Lead

CNE; Charlottesville (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid workplace

Flexible schedule

Professional development

Job summary

University of Virginia is seeking a Director of Development for Madison House within External Relations. The role leads frontline fundraising, building a major-gift portfolio and coordinating with UVA leadership, alumni, and volunteers to advance student-led public service initiatives.

Hybrid work arrangement is offered with in-person duties on UVA Grounds and at Madison House; travel is required to engage donors and partners nationwide.

Qualifications

• Experience: at least eight years of fundraising, including major gifts.
• Proven success cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors.
• Experience in higher education or nonprofit sectors preferred.
• Ability to travel and work evenings/weekends.
• Collaborate with university leadership and volunteers to advance priorities.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage portfolio of major-gift donors, $100k+.
• Develop cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
• Travel nationally to identify and solicit alumni, parents, friends, and partners.
• Collaborate with leadership to articulate philanthropic priorities.
• Lead annual giving strategy in partnership with UVA Annual Giving.
• Maintain donor interactions in Salesforce and coordinate reporting.
• Represent Madison House at External Relations meetings and events.

Skills

Major gift fundraising

Relationship building

Strategic planning

Donor stewardship

Communication skills

Travel availability

Team leadership

Tools

Salesforce

Fundraising database

Job description

University of Virginia is seeking a Director of Development for Madison House within External Relations. The role leads frontline fundraising, building a major-gift portfolio and coordinating with UVA leadership, alumni, and volunteers to advance student-led public service initiatives.

Hybrid work arrangement is offered with in-person duties on UVA Grounds and at Madison House; travel is required to engage donors and partners nationwide.