The University of Virginia (UVA) seeks candidates for the position of Director of Agreement Administration for Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR). UVA has a strong and reputable advancement community, boasting effective, results-oriented, and resourceful professionals. Our community comprises a robust central advancement organization, 12 University schools, and more than 25 University-related programs. We offer a wide variety of career opportunities, as well as an outstanding environment for professional growth and development.

Position Summary 

The Director will be an integral part of the CFR team, creating and implementing systems that ensure best-in-class business support practices for UVA’s corporate and foundation partners.   The Director will liaise with internal stakeholder offices responsible for managing grant, gift, and contract administration—chief among them are the Office of Sponsored Programs and multiple departments within the Advancement community—to build and maintain bespoke processes, guidelines, and infrastructure to facilitate timely and efficient review, approval, and execution of CFR documentation.

This exciting new role will act as CFR lead on matters including negotiation, acceptance and implementation of gifts and sponsored programs (defined as grants, awards, and contracts) to the university from corporations and foundations and will ensure alignment with legal and operational guidelines. The ideal candidate will possess a comprehensive understanding of corporate and foundation gift agreements, grants, and contracts administration, including philanthropic and sponsored agreements with foundations, as well as multifaceted corporate relationships involving philanthropy, sponsorships, marketing, workforce development, and intellectual property considerations.

Responsibilities:

Serve as the CFR team’s main collaborator with the Office of Sponsored Programs, and colleagues therein, to develop and implement a cross-functional team approach to monitoring and executing corporate and foundation awards, grants, and contracts. 

Collaborate with CFR teammates, Office of Sponsored Programs, General Counsel, and Procurement to ensure corporate agreements are structured to reflect brand visibility, naming rights, intellectual property, and deliverables commonly associated with sponsorships or strategic alliances.

Work directly with CFR colleagues to review and edit gift agreements, monitor the progress of negotiations to ensure timely and efficient completion, and implement a process and strategy to monitor and oversee the completion of all corporate and foundation gift agreements.

Monitor weekly reporting of corporate and foundation awards, grants, and contracts in multiple databases to ensure adequate levels of progress and activity are occurring through the Office of Sponsored Programs and Advancement Gift Agreement Office.

Review and amend gift and grant agreements and documents to ensure compliance with the University of Virginia, IRS, and Council for Aid and Support of Education (CASE) regulations.

Provide a high level of customer service, communicating regularly and efficiently with internal and external stakeholders, and helping to develop custom strategies to meet their needs and/or better support them throughout the agreement process.

In addition to the above-listed responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: bachelor's degree

Experience: Five years of agreement and/or grant and/or contract experience in higher education, government, or non-profit sectors. Four additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with standardized functional procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet established deadlines, implementation and development of new programs and processes, and strong communication skills.

Experience in a non-profit organization and/or higher education fundraising setting.

Experience using a fundraising or research database.

Track record of demonstrating a high degree of initiative, flexibility and the skills to shape and be shaped by an evolving position.

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, a high degree of personal integrity, and attention to detail.

Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with c-suite level executives and leaders, fundraising colleagues, academic leaders, faculty, alumni, and volunteers.

Familiarity with corporate partnership lifecycles, including contract negotiation, sponsorship deliverables, reporting expectations, and the balance between philanthropic and commercial intent.

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 $80,000 - $90,000 and is commensurate with education and experience. 

Position Type & Work Location

This is a non-exempt, benefited position. Learn more about UVA benefits. 

This is a restricted position, which is dependent on funding and is contingent upon funding availability. 

UVA Advancement 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 position will be required to work intermittently in our office building located in Charlottesville, Virginia. Although this position is eligible to work remotely, the incumbent should live within driving distance of Charlottesville to facilitate frequent visits to UVA Grounds.

About UVA and the Community 

To learn more about UVA and in the Charlottesville area, visit UVA Life and Embark CVA. 

Application Timeline 

Application review will begin after September 10, 2025. 

Additional Requirements  

Background checks will be conducted on all new hires prior to employment. 

This position will not consider candidates who require immigration sponsorship now or in the future.  

How to Apply  

Please apply online, by searching for requisition number R0076209. Complete an application with the following documents:   

Resume  

Cover Letter 

Upload all materials into the resume submission field. You can submit multiple documents into this one field or combine them into one PDF. Applications without all required documents will not receive full consideration. 

Internal applicants: Apply through your Workday profile by searching “Find Jobs.” 

Reference Check Process  

Reference checks will be completed by UVA’s third-party partner, SkillSurvey, during the final phase of the interview. Five references will be requested, with at least three responses required.  

Contact 

For additional information about the position, please contact April Sibiski, at nbu2ag@virginia.edu. For questions about the application process, please contact Jon Freeman at Jf2sw@virginia.edu. 

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click here to read more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.