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Foundation Specialist

Sentara Health
Charlottesville, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 26 Jan 2026

About the role

City/State

Charlottesville, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Overview

Responsible for the development and implementation of annual fund raising marketing, public relations and communications plans, projects, and special events that build the Foundation's image and support the Foundation's strategic and marketing goals. Furthers the efforts of the Foundation's grateful patient program through in-hospital patient visitation and donor contact, as necessary. This position must have the ability to self-manage and lead projects from conception to completion. Excellent writing and communication skills required. Serves as backup for the accounting, tracking, acknowledging, recognizing, recording, and receipting of donor information and transactions for Sentara Health Foundation.
 

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree.

  • 6 years of related experience in lieu of degree will be considered.

Experience

Experience with donor management software preferred.

Join a team that has a Mission to improve health every day, join the Sentara Team!   

Our Caring Workplace Environment

Our Caring Tradition of serving communities for 100+ years providing personalized care tailored to the needs of each patient

Free and convenient parking

Collaboration and shared governance

CMS 5-Star and Magnet designated hospital

Staff resiliency program and EAP

Caring For Your Family and Your Career

Tuition Assistance - $5,250 year

Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000

Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development

Emergency Backup Care – 10 days

Paid Parental Leave – up to 4 weeks

Family Caregiver Leave – 2 weeks

Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your CareerMedical, Dental, Vision plans• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave • Emergency Backup Care• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans• Life Insurance• 401k/403B with Employer Match• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development•Pet Insurance 
•Legal Resources Plan
•Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.


In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

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Company

Sentara Health

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