Director of Development

The Advanced Studies in Culture Foundation (ASCF) seeks an experienced, strategic, energetic professional to serve as Director of Development and Leadership Giving. Established in 1995 and located in beautiful Charlottesville, Virginia, the Advanced Studies in Culture Foundation (ASCF) is an independent non-profit organization that supports the educational and research mission of the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture, an interdisciplinary research center at the University of Virginia committed to exploring and understanding the deep structures of contemporary culture and its individual and social consequences.

The new Director will join an organization prepared to expand its base of support just as the Institute expands its national influence. In support of this vision, we seek a successful fundraiser with entrepreneurial vision and significant major gift experience, someone with a passion for relationship building and prospect development. The ability to collaborate as a fundraising thought partner with the senior leadership team at the Foundation and Institute to successfully design and execute a fundraising plan in support of the organization’s aspirations is also a fundamental expectation.

At a time when the need to understand the forces that shape and misshape our national culture is urgent, we want to welcome a colleague to our team who is prepared to work and grow with us, and to find joy in the work.