Advancement Communications Program Manager

RiseMe; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

University of Washington is seeking a Program Manager for Advancement Communications to lead day-to-day marketing and communications initiatives that support philanthropy goals. You will oversee project workflows, manage cross-department collaboration, and ensure alignment with a broad strategic plan.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in program management or related fields, plus experience with Asana and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree AND three years of experience in program management, marketing, communications, development, or related field.
• Experience with project management tools, such as Asana and Microsoft Office suite.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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/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.

Skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Asana

Microsoft Office

Job description

University of Washington is seeking a Program Manager for Advancement Communications to lead day-to-day marketing and communications initiatives that support philanthropy goals. You will oversee project workflows, manage cross-department collaboration, and ensure alignment with a broad strategic plan.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in program management or related fields, plus experience with Asana and Microsoft Office.