Opportunities

Deadline: April 30, 2024

Duration: The program dates are Monday, July 1 – Friday, August 4, 2024.

The Virginia College Civic Leaders Program, sponsored by the University of Virginia’s Karsh Institute of Democracy and the Sorensen Institute of Political Leadership, is open to currently enrolled undergraduate students (rising Second, Third and Fourth-Year students) who are interested in policy and/or the public sector.

The Virginia College Civic Leaders Program serves to develop future leaders in the public sector through a curriculum focused on leadership and public policy. Each year, the program examines public policy in a key economic sector in Virginia, analyzing the current landscape, key stakeholders, related issues, and their implications for society and democracy.

This summer, the curriculum will be focused on healthcare leadership and public policy. Students are not expected to have prior coursework or experience in the healthcare policy area to participate in the Program.

Participants will learn to analyze and apply core lessons and theory to current issues through a combination of research, discussion, and guest lectures by leading practitioners including policymakers, elected officials, private and nonprofit leaders, and UVA faculty. <<READ MORE

Deadline: Open until filled

Anticipated Compensation: $130,00–$140,000

UVA's Karsh Institute of Democracy seeks an experienced and accomplished Director of Development. This is an exciting opportunity to create and 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.

Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Development in University Advancement with a dotted line to the Executive Director of the Karsh Institute, Melody Barnes, the Director will play a key leadership role on a growing, highly integrated, and collaborative advancement team pursuing ambitious fundraising goals. 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. The successful candidate will be a collaborative, energetic, and charismatic professional with an affinity for the mission and values of the Institute. They 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. They will be responsible for managing a growing development team to create and execute fundraising strategies. The Director will represent all units within the Karsh Institute of Democracy, both within the development community and to University leadership and supervise a team of Development staff ensuring that their goals are met. <<READ MORE