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Assistant Director for Alumni Engagement - UW Medicine Advancement

Seattle, WA, USA · Director · Contract

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 9 days ago
Project ManagementCRMExcelPerformance ManagementCustomer SupportPatient CareResearchCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMicrosoft Office

About the role

  • The passionate, 95-person UW Medicine Advancement team works collaboratively to connect donors with meaningful opportunities that enhance patient care, expand educational opportunities, and advance research across UW Medicine.
  • UW Medicine Advancement is a collaborative, learning-oriented team.
  • We value colleagues who place team goals before individual goals, assume positive intent, embrace continuous improvement, approach work strategically, and communicate with humility, follow-through, and emotional intelligence.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a primary Alumni Association contact for UW Medicine departments, residency and fellowship directors, the Office of GME, and Advancement partners
  • Build and sustain strategic relationships with GME alumni, faculty alumni, and emeritus faculty through targeted outreach, one-on-one engagement, volunteer opportunities, events, recognition initiatives, and connections to the School of Medicine Alumni Association.
  • Coordinate and document engagement and fundraising-related activities, including alumni contact lists, contact reports, affiliation records, data updates, Husky Giving Day messaging support, and collaboration on opportunities aligned with GME alumni interests and School of Medicine priorities.
  • Lead the development, expansion, and ongoing maintenance of alumni career support resources, including a career support hub that is accurate, accessible, and aligned with Advancement standards.
  • Recruit and support volunteers for the alumni career support network, helping connect alumni expertise with current and future members of the UW Medicine community.
  • School of Medicine Alumni Stewardship and Support (15%)
  • Support School of Medicine Alumni Association events and recognition activities by coordinating timelines, gathering content, tracking details, and partnering with communications colleagues on delivery.
  • Collect, update, and maintain alumni data from contact updates, surveys, voicemail, postcard campaigns, and other sources
  • serve as a lead for designated tools and consistent documentation practices.
  • UW employees bring their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier world.

Requirements

  • To be considered for this opportunity your application must demonstrate you meet both the minimum qualifications and additional qualifications listed below.
  • Bachelor's degree AND three or more years of experience in communications, engagement, fundraising, project management, or a related area.
  • Disclosure is required under Washington state law.
  • Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment.

Nice to have

  • Experience working with a variety of stakeholders, including alumni, faculty, donors, senior leaders, and colleagues.
  • Demonstrated project management ability, efficiency, attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
  • Strong interpersonal and customer service skills, with the ability to communicate openly, directly, and professionally while fostering dialogue and resolving differences effectively.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams, and willingness to learn the UW donor CRM and other proprietary systems.
  • UW Medicine values professionalism.
  • Additional Application Requirement
  • This recruitment requires a cover letter.
  • Applications that do not include a cover letter will not be forwarded to the hiring department.

Compensation

  • $75,000.00 annual Pay Range Maximum:
  • $82,008.00 annual Other Compensation:

Benefits

  • For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/
  • In return, they enjoy outstanding benefits, opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

Company info

  • In fiscal year 2025, UW Medicine Advancement raised nearly $382 million in gifts and private grants from more than 30,000 donors in support of this mission.
  • Learn more about UW Medicine Advancement careers at https://give.uwmedicine.org/careers/.
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Visa & Work Authorization

  • er, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
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