Advancement Communications Program Lead — Hybrid

Volt Edu; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

University of Washington's University Marketing & Communications is hiring a Program Manager for Advancement Communications to oversee day-to-day marketing and donor engagement initiatives that support the university's philanthropic goals. This full-time role focuses on managing project workflows, cross-department collaboration, and ensuring brand-aligned content delivery.

You will lead planning, prioritization, and execution of development communications, coordinate cross-functional

Qualifications

• 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.
• Experience managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with project management tools (Asana) and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, prioritization and execution of development communications initiatives, independently managing project portfolios, timelines, budgets, resources and stakeholder expectations.
• Coordinate and track cross functional workstreams for campaign communications, donor engagement initiatives and annual plan priorities.
• Proactively identify risks and recommend solutions to maintain momentum.
• Keep stakeholders informed through regular check-ins and updates.
• Provide strategic project counsel to communications, creative and advancement partners, ensuring alignment with donor engagement goals.
• Establish and maintain project management frameworks, processes and tools for efficiency.
• Ensure high-quality, brand-aligned execution by overseeing content delivery and documentation.
• Monitor project performance and report on progress.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Asana

Microsoft Office

Job description

University of Washington's University Marketing & Communications is hiring a Program Manager for Advancement Communications to oversee day-to-day marketing and donor engagement initiatives that support the university's philanthropic goals. This full-time role focuses on managing project workflows, cross-department collaboration, and ensuring brand-aligned content delivery.

You will lead planning, prioritization, and execution of development communications, coordinate cross-functional