University Industry Demonstration Partnership
Senior Director, Corporate & Foundation Relations - UVA Health
University Industry Demonstration Partnership, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22904
The University of Virginia seeks a dynamic and strategic Senior Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations to support UVA Health, a new leadership position within the expanding Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR) team. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for CFR in partnership with the Associate Vice President for UVA Health Development, this role will lead cross-functional corporate and foundation engagement efforts focused on diversifying the biomedical research enterprise funding, strategy, and execution, and workforce initiatives across the UVA Health ecosystem.
Position Summary The Senior Director will serve as a senior liaison between UVA Health and both corporate and foundation partners, to advance the University’s mission by building strategic partnerships that result in philanthropic support, business development opportunities, sponsored research, and talent development pipelines. This position offers the opportunity to shape a new CFR strategy in one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers.
Responsibilities
Serve as a senior strategic liaison between UVA Health (including UVA Health Children’s, UVA Community Health, the Manning Institute for Biotechnology, and others) and philanthropic partners, including in the healthcare, life sciences, pharma, and biotech sectors.
Lead efforts to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward prospects in support of UVA Health's institutional and school-level priorities.
Develop and manage a robust portfolio of corporations, foundations, and healthcare industry partners, focusing on those with giving and partnership potential of $100,000 to $1,000,000+.
Translate faculty research, clinical innovation, and institutional assets into compelling opportunities for external partnership and investment.
Coordinate across schools, centers, and units within UVA Health to align outreach, avoid duplication, and maximize strategic opportunities.
Design and implement strategies for securing corporate and foundation support for clinical trials, translational research, facilities, equipment, and workforce development.
Partner with advancement colleagues, tech transfer, research administration, and innovation teams to advance complex, multi-stakeholder collaborations.
Develop and execute stewardship strategies to maintain and grow corporate partnerships, including recognition, reporting, and co-branded opportunities.
Communicate complex clinical, academic, and research initiatives into accessible value propositions tailored to corporate audiences.
Represent UVA Health and the University in corporate engagement meetings, conferences, and industry forums.
Provide education to advancement colleagues and key stakeholders to understand and identify opportunities for corporate and foundation partnerships.
Provide strategic consultation to the Assistant Vice President for CFR regarding the growth of these efforts and expansion of the team, with the potential for supervisory responsibility.
The ideal candidate will have proven experience in corporate and foundation relations within a complex healthcare environment, strong leadership and mentorship skills, excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, and the ability to work collaboratively across teams and departments.
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Position Summary The Senior Director will serve as a senior liaison between UVA Health and both corporate and foundation partners, to advance the University’s mission by building strategic partnerships that result in philanthropic support, business development opportunities, sponsored research, and talent development pipelines. This position offers the opportunity to shape a new CFR strategy in one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers.
Responsibilities
Serve as a senior strategic liaison between UVA Health (including UVA Health Children’s, UVA Community Health, the Manning Institute for Biotechnology, and others) and philanthropic partners, including in the healthcare, life sciences, pharma, and biotech sectors.
Lead efforts to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward prospects in support of UVA Health's institutional and school-level priorities.
Develop and manage a robust portfolio of corporations, foundations, and healthcare industry partners, focusing on those with giving and partnership potential of $100,000 to $1,000,000+.
Translate faculty research, clinical innovation, and institutional assets into compelling opportunities for external partnership and investment.
Coordinate across schools, centers, and units within UVA Health to align outreach, avoid duplication, and maximize strategic opportunities.
Design and implement strategies for securing corporate and foundation support for clinical trials, translational research, facilities, equipment, and workforce development.
Partner with advancement colleagues, tech transfer, research administration, and innovation teams to advance complex, multi-stakeholder collaborations.
Develop and execute stewardship strategies to maintain and grow corporate partnerships, including recognition, reporting, and co-branded opportunities.
Communicate complex clinical, academic, and research initiatives into accessible value propositions tailored to corporate audiences.
Represent UVA Health and the University in corporate engagement meetings, conferences, and industry forums.
Provide education to advancement colleagues and key stakeholders to understand and identify opportunities for corporate and foundation partnerships.
Provide strategic consultation to the Assistant Vice President for CFR regarding the growth of these efforts and expansion of the team, with the potential for supervisory responsibility.
The ideal candidate will have proven experience in corporate and foundation relations within a complex healthcare environment, strong leadership and mentorship skills, excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, and the ability to work collaboratively across teams and departments.
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