Assistant Director

## Assistant Director Apply locations:
Seattle, WAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
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- ** Job Description
**** Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity (OMA&D), College Access Unit, has an outstanding opportunity for an Assistant Director to join*
* ** GEAR UP RISE UP:*
* ** the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Rural Initiative in STEM Education and Undergraduate Preparation (RISE UP).
**** About this Opportunity
** The Assistant Director provides leadership and operational oversight for one of the largest federally funded grant portfolios within the Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity.

Reporting to the Director, this position is responsible for supporting the strategic implementation of GEAR UP programs, supervising staff, managing budgets and projects, ensuring compliance with federal and University requirements, and cultivating partnerships with school districts and community stakeholders.

This position is grant-funded, and continuation is contingent upon the availability of funding.

This position is based out of the GEAR UP office in Seattle, WA. The UW supports some hybrid remote work so long as it meets the business needs of OMA&D as determined by the position’s supervisor and unit leadership.
** Key Responsibilities
** Program Leadership and Oversight (50%):
* Provide strategic oversight for all GEAR UP programming, ensuring alignment with grant objectives, annual work plans, and institutional goals. Lead coordination and integration of programmatic efforts across academic year, summer, and residential programming.

* Supervisory Responsibilities:

Directly supervise and provide leadership and mentorship to Program Operations Specialists, including a Program Manager and STEM-Focused Program Operations Specialist.

Project and Operations Management (25%):
* Oversee complex, multi-year projects related to programming, partnerships, systems development, and grant deliverables. Develop and monitor project timelines and deliverables across teams.

Budget Management and Fiscal Oversight (10%):
* Support the Director in budget development, monitoring, forecasting, and fiscal planning across multiple grants.

Grant Compliance, Post-Award Management, and Risk Oversight (5%):
* Ensure compliance with U.S. Department of Education grant requirements, University policies, and applicable state and federal regulations. Serve as a resource to staff and partners regarding grant rules, policies, and implementation standards.

External Engagement and Partnership Development (5%):
* Serve as an external representative of GEAR UP RISE UP with school district leadership, community organizations, higher education partners, and funders. Build and sustain strong partnerships that support student outcomes, program goals, and long-term sustainability.
* Support proposal development, grant renewals, and funding opportunities in collaboration with the Director and central office partners.

Perform other duties as assigned in support of program goals (5%).
** Required Qualifications
** To be considered for this opportunity, your application must demonstrate you meet both the minimum qualifications and additional qualifications listed below. Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.
** Minimum Qualifications
** Applicants who do not meet these qualifications WILL NOT be forwarded to the Hiring Manager
* Bachelor’s degree in education, public administration, business administration, project management, social services, or a related field and 5 years of relevant experience.
** Additional Qualifications
*** Demonstrated experience managing staff, programs, budgets, and complex projects. Knowledge of federal grant compliance, reporting, and post-award management.
* Demonstrated program management skills, including stakeholder relationship management, meeting reporting requirements, effective time management, task prioritization, and the ability to meet tight deadlines.
* Excellent interpersonal skills, including public speaking and articulating ideas…