Director of Development, Karsh Institute

Join us at one of the country’s premier centers for the
advancement of higher education. The University of
Virginia’s Karsh Institute of Democracy seeks a seasoned and
accomplished Director of Development to lead a best-in-class
fundraising program as it works towards the highly ambitious goals
of the University of Virginia’s $5 billion Honor the Future
Campaign.

Through interdisciplinary scholarship, research and teaching,
and vibrant programs and partnerships designed to engage the public
and influence policy agendas, the Karsh Institute is shaping a
thriving democratic future. The Karsh Institute, which includes
both UVA’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service and the Equity
Center, collaborates closely with schools and centers across UVA
that also work to advance democracy, including the Center for
Politics, the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences,
the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, the Karsh
Center for Law and Democracy at the School of Law, the Miller
Center of Public Affairs, the School of Education and Human
Development, and the School of Data Science.

In this role, you will report to the Associate Vice President
for Development in University Advancement with a dotted line to the
Executive Director of the Karsh Institute. As director, you will
play a key leadership role on a growing, highly integrated, and
collaborative advancement team. This is an excellent opportunity
for an experienced professional to make a valuable contribution in
support of the programming and research missions of the
Institute.

You should apply for this position if you are a collaborative,
energetic, and charismatic professional with an affinity for the
mission and values of the Institute. You will bring a proven track
record as a major gift fundraiser, creative and entrepreneurial
approaches to fundraising, and a strong work ethic dedicated to
achieving ambitious team goals. You will be responsible for
managing a growing development team to create and execute
fundraising strategies. As the director, you will represent all
units within the Karsh Institute of Democracy, both within the
development community and to University leadership.

If you’re ready to make a lasting impact and align with our
mission and values, we invite you to join us in shaping the future
of democracy.