Assistant Director

University of Washington Medical Center•Seattle, WA

16d•$83,268 - $124,908•Hybrid

About The Position

The Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity (OMA&D), College Access Unit, is seeking an Assistant Director for the GEAR UP RISE UP program. This position provides leadership and operational oversight for a significant federally funded grant portfolio. The Assistant Director will support the strategic implementation of GEAR UP programs, supervise staff, manage budgets and projects, ensure compliance with federal and University requirements, and cultivate partnerships with school districts and community stakeholders. This is a grant-funded position, contingent upon funding availability, based in Seattle, WA, with potential for hybrid remote work.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education, public administration, business administration, project management, social services, or a related field and 5 years of relevant experience.
Demonstrated experience managing staff, programs, budgets, and complex projects.
Knowledge of federal grant compliance, reporting, and post-award management.
Demonstrated program management skills, including stakeholder relationship management, meeting reporting requirements, effective time management, task prioritization, and the ability to meet tight deadlines.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including public speaking and articulating ideas clearly in person and in writing.
Experience of working with district partnerships and underserved communities.
Experience working with middle and/or high school students, particularly first-generation and low-income populations.
Experience providing college access services to students and families within a K–12 educational setting.
Demonstrated experience planning, implementing, and/or coordinating educational programs or events.
Knowledge of Washington State postsecondary education systems, including colleges, universities, technical schools, and apprenticeship pathways, with the ability to support middle and high school students in making informed decisions about their educational and career futures.
Must have a valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in education, STEM education, social work, or related field.
Experience working with federally funded programs (e.g., GEAR UP, TRIO).
Experience supporting or delivering college access-based and STEM programming.
Using data driven outcomes for programming design.
Using online database systems for federal reporting.
Supervisory experience.
Knowledge of Yakima, Grant, Kittitas and Skagit Counties and partner schools, regional initiatives and communities.
Enthusiastic about the UW, has a strong work ethic, and exercises sound judgment, professionalism, and maturity.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic oversight for all GEAR UP programming, ensuring alignment with grant objectives, annual work plans, and institutional goals.
Lead coordination and integration of programmatic efforts across academic year, summer, and residential programming.
Directly supervise and provide leadership and mentorship to Program Operations Specialists, including a Program Manager and STEM-Focused Program Operations Specialist.
Oversee complex, multi-year projects related to programming, partnerships, systems development, and grant deliverables.
Develop and monitor project timelines and deliverables across teams.
Support the Director in budget development, monitoring, forecasting, and fiscal planning across multiple grants.
Ensure compliance with U.S. Department of Education grant requirements, University policies, and applicable state and federal regulations.
Serve as a resource to staff and partners regarding grant rules, policies, and implementation standards.
Serve as an external representative of GEAR UP RISE UP with school district leadership, community organizations, higher education partners, and funders.
Build and sustain strong partnerships that support student outcomes, program goals, and long-term sustainability.
Support proposal development, grant renewals, and funding opportunities in collaboration with the Director and central office partners.
Perform other duties as assigned in support of program goals.