Associate Director of Student Affairs & Alumni Engagement

University of Washington•Renton, WA

2d•$105,288 - $117,600•Hybrid

About The Position

The College of Engineering's Global Innovation Exchange has an outstanding opportunity for an Associate Director of Admissions and Academic Operations to join their team. About this Opportunity Reporting to the Academic Director for MSTI, the Associate Director of Student Affairs & Alumni Engagement provides strategic leadership, independent judgment, and operational oversight for student affairs, academic advising, and alumni engagement within all academic programs offered through UW Global Innovation Exchange (GIX), including the full-time Master of Science in Technology Innovation (MSTI) program, the Hybrid MSTI program, the MSTI + Tsinghua University (THU) Dual Degree program, and future programs. This position is responsible for designing, governing, implementing, and continually enhancing a comprehensive student experience strategy that supports student success, academic progression, professional development, retention, and long-term affiliation with the University of Washington.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, social science, higher education, or a related field
4 years of progressively responsible experience in graduate student affairs or student services.
Experience as an academic advisor.
Demonstrated experience in program management and event coordination.
Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
Proven ability to manage confidential student records and sensitive information with discretion.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in business, social science, higher education or a related field
Experience working in industry settings (e.g., recruiting, human resources, consulting, marketing, program management).
Experience working with diverse student populations, including international students.
Experience using UW systems such as MyGrad Program and Student Database (SDB).
Experience supporting interdisciplinary or professional graduate programs.
Experience working in a work-compatible and professional master’s degree program
Over 5 years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

Advise students on curriculum pathways including electives and course waivers, academic performance, degree requirements, dual degree participation, course failures, and academic recovery planning.
Develop and implement academic continuation and remediation plans for students experiencing academic difficulty, in partnership with faculty and academic leadership.
Strategically plan and oversee Orientation, Jump Start initiatives, program-wide meetings, and Graduation.
Oversee administration of degree option selection, academic and applied independent studies coordination, and related academic advising processes.
Oversee the advisement of the MSTI Graduate Student Association and other student organizations and represent student perspectives in leadership discussions and institutional decision-making processes.
Ensure student governance structures align with program values, policies, and continuity expectations.
Mediate conflicts within or between student groups as needed.
Provide leadership for MSTI alumni engagement strategy, emphasizing lifelong affiliation and community building.
Plan and oversee alumni programming, reunions, regional events, leadership councils, and student-to-alumni transition initiatives.
Coordinate engagement communications, including a quarterly e-newsletter, and collaborate on web and social media promotions.
Engage alumni as ambassadors for mentorship, advising, recruitment support, and program visibility.
Analyze alumni engagement metrics to inform strategy and programming.
Hire, train, evaluate, and mentor staff.
Set performance expectations and ensure continuity, quality, and scalability of services.
Coordinate with prototyping lab leadership and staff to monitor student professionalism, conduct, and safety in lab environments.
Contribute to budget planning related to student affairs and alumni engagement.