Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, prioritization and execution of development communications initiatives, independently managing project portfolios, timelines, budgets, resources and stakeholder expectations to ensure successful delivery of strategic objectives.
• Coordinate and track cross functional workstreams for campaign communications, donor engagement initiatives and annual plan priorities.
• Proactively identify risks and recommend solutions/mitigating factors to maintain momentum.
• Keep stakeholders informed through regular check-ins and updates.
• Provide strategic project counsel to communications, creative and advancement partners, ensuring alignment between project execution, donor engagement goals and broader objectives.
• Establish and maintain project management frameworks, processes and tools that facilitate communication and efficiency across teams.
• Ensure high-quality, brand-aligned execution by providing oversight for the development and delivery of donor centered content, maintaining organized project documentation and facilitating smooth communication channels across all teams involved.
• Monitor project performance and report on progress, highlighting successes, identifying opportunities for improvement and supporting continuous refinement of development communications workflows.
• Partner collaboratively across Advancement, University Marketing & Communications, and campus units to clarify business needs, align expectations, translate strategic objectives into donor-centered communications and ensure coordinated, high-quality execution across projects and stakeholder groups.
• Manage external vendors and freelancers as needed to support project delivery, ensuring clear scopes, timelines and expectations while maintaining quality and alignment with UW brand and development communications strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree AND three years of experience in program management, marketing, communications, development, or related field.
• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification and/or registration.

Preferred

• Experience managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Experience with project management tools, such as Asana and Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with the University of Washington or a similarly large, complex organization, coupled with a passion for philanthropy.
• Knowledge of alumni relations/development/advancement principles.

Benefits

• Benefits: For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/