Assistant Director for Development, Natural Sciences

University of Washington Medical Center•Seattle, WA

3d•$76,428 - $80,928•Hybrid

About The Position

The University of Washington's College of Arts & Sciences is seeking an Assistant Director for Development, Natural Sciences. This full-time, permanent position is a key role within the College of Arts & Sciences Development Team, focusing on donor discovery and solicitation. The Assistant Director will collaborate with colleagues to plan, manage, and direct advancement activities aimed at securing gifts primarily from individuals. This role involves translating the college's vision and strategic plan to diverse audiences, building relationships between prospective donors and the College of Arts & Sciences, and creating opportunities for investment in students, faculty, programs, and research. The position will manage a portfolio of individuals interested in supporting priorities within the Division of Natural Sciences, which includes nine degree-granting departments: Applied Mathematics, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Speech & Hearing Sciences, and Statistics.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree AND at least three years of experience in Advancement/Development or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Previous fundraising office or higher education experience.
Knowledge of alumni relations/development/advancement principles.
Demonstrated strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint for correspondence, special reports, spreadsheets, databases, forms, etc.
Demonstrated project management skills, with flexibility and initiative to manage a variety of tasks.
Ability to build relationships with a diverse set of partners and stakeholders (donors, volunteers and faculty).
Demonstrated creativity, organizational ability and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Identify and cultivate prospective donors, develop relationships and advance them through the donor continuum from discovery to gift conversion.
Build and sustain long-term partnerships and trust while aligning donor passion and goals with division and college priorities.
Manage a large portfolio of leads with the potential of raising major gifts.
Solicit and close gifts across all levels.
Collaborate with frontline fundraising colleagues in Arts & Sciences and across the university to conceptualize, develop and implement strategies, activities and special events for supporting qualification and solicitation efforts.
Coordinate campaigns for strategic constituent groups.
Prepare, review and edit materials needed to secure and steward gifts.
Develop, lead and participate in donor cultivation and stewardship activities in collaboration with other advancement staff.
Ensure accurate and complete record-keeping and associated donor acknowledgements.
Represent the university at events or professional functions, as appropriate.
Assist in informing strategy development promoting philanthropic priorities.
Participate in annual planning, including goals, objectives and strategies.
Provide strategic leadership in designing and implementing advancement programs needed to sustain and increase university support.
Support marketing and communications efforts by developing marketing materials, editing and proofreading content, as needed.
Participate in College of Arts & Sciences events and activities as appropriate.
Participate in ongoing professional development activities.
Other related duties as assigned.