Executive Assistant, Development Programs

Job Description

For over 160 years, the University of Washington has been a hub for learning, innovation, problem solving and community building. Supporting this legacy and important public mission — with the goal of making the UW the world’s greatest public university, as measured by positive impact — guides everything we do in University Advancement (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) . Bringing together development; alumni and stakeholder engagement;

marketing and communications; and advancement operations, we advance the UW’s impact by developing meaningful connections that foster pride, advocacy and philanthropic support.

The mission of the Development team is to facilitate private resources to enhance and protect the University’s reputation and support equitable community building and service. This starts with creating a culture of belonging within our organization that values the diverse experiences and expertise of our team members, allowing everyone to thrive and to contribute their unique talents as we strive to achieve our shared goals.

The Executive Assistant to the Associate Vice President for Development Programs provides direct executive administrative support and advanced project management and analysis. This position supports the AVP in their leadership of the Development Programs team and provides executive support to the broader Office of Development, as needed. The Executive Assistant will manage the flow of information to and from the AVP and serve as a key liaison with University and Advancement leadership and relevant stakeholders.

• Manage the AVP’s complex and sensitive schedule, including evaluating the need to reschedule or relocate meetings; coordinating day-to-day calendar activities; overseeing all meeting logistics; responding to inquiries; and ensuring the AVP is fully briefed on all required materials and documents.

• Book all travel arrangements for the AVP.

• Research and prepare briefing documents for the AVP.

• Manage the AVP’s budget, including maintaining spending records; preparing financial reports; forecasting expenditures; submitting and approving routine payments; and resolving vendor inquiries.

• Coordinate and support meetings and events with stakeholders, including preparing agendas and materials; managing logistics; overseeing onsite setup and breakdown; resolving issues; and ensuring follow-through on action items and outstanding issues.

• Establish and coordinate work priorities to meet deadlines and maintain efficient workflow for the AVP’s office and the Development Programs team.

• Collaborate with other executive assistants and administrative staff in the broader Development Office to ensure office coverage, manage projects, support one another through problem-solving, and share information and best practices, as appropriate.

• Build and maintain trust-based relationships with key campus and Advancement leadership, high-level committees, donors and other constituents, communicating with diplomacy, professionalism and discretion.

• Advise the AVP on matters of importance; prepare and assemble documentation to support decision-making; and safeguard confidential and sensitive information.

• Serve as a knowledgeable point of contact for senior leaders, including Regents, executive leadership, deans and Chief Advancement Officers.

• Draft and support the creation of briefing papers, proposals and other materials related to donor and prospect cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.

• Facilitate donor-related communication by preparing updates, supporting strategy discussions and ensuring timely dissemination of information to internal and external stakeholders.

• Enter and update tasks and contact reports in the University’s database for all donor and prospect related activities connected to the AVP.

• Contribute to the creation and tracking of internal progress reports and metrics, managing data collection and reporting,…