Assistant Director for Development, Natural Sciences

University of Washington; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Health, dental and vision coverage

Job summary

University of Washington seeks an Assistant Director for Development, Natural Sciences within the College of Arts & Sciences. You will plan, manage, and direct advancement activities to secure gifts from individuals, translating the college vision into donor relations and major gifts opportunities.

The role focuses on a portfolio across nine departments and requires strong relationship-building, strategic planning, and collaboration with university colleagues to advance students, faculty and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least three years of experience in Advancement/Development or a 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.
• Strong computer skills and ability to use standard office software for correspondence, reports, and data management.

Responsibilities

• Identify and cultivate prospective donors and develop relationships to progress from discovery to gift conversion.
• Build long-term partnerships and align donor passions with college priorities.
• Manage a large portfolio with potential for major gifts and coordinate donor campaigns across units.
• Prepare, review and edit materials to secure and steward gifts and support solicitation efforts.
• Lead donor cultivation and stewardship activities in collaboration with advancement staff.
• Represent the university at events and professional functions as appropriate.

Skills

Donor relations

Fundraising

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

University of Washington seeks an Assistant Director for Development, Natural Sciences within the College of Arts & Sciences. You will plan, manage, and direct advancement activities to secure gifts from individuals, translating the college vision into donor relations and major gifts opportunities.

The role focuses on a portfolio across nine departments and requires strong relationship-building, strategic planning, and collaboration with university colleagues to advance students, faculty and