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Req #: 246906

Department: UW ADVANCEMENT: FOSTER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Appointing Department Web Address: https://foster.uw.edu/

Job Location Detail: Hybrid: 2 days in office weekly at minimum

Posting Date: 06/13/2025

Closing Info:

Closes On 07/04/2025

Salary: $7,750 - $8,155 per month

Shift: First Shift

Notes:

As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-professional-staff-librarians-academic-contract-covered-exempt-20250130-a11y.pdf)

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

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://www.washington.edu/advancement/) . 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 ( https://www.washington.edu/advancement/ua-dei-visions-values-and-actions/) 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 Foster School of Business has an exciting opening for an Associate Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations. This is a full-time permanent position.

The Associate Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations develops and implements strategies for engaging corporate and private foundation partners. The Associate Director directs the fundraising process for corporate gifts, grants and sponsorships. This role partners with faculty and staff in the Foster School of Business and the greater UW to execute fundraising, engagement and stewardship strategies as a collaborative partner.

What You Will Do:** **Frontline Fundraising (40%)

• Manage the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of corporations and foundations by developing or facilitating relationships with those who have the capacity to make major philanthropic gifts, grants, sponsored research and other relevant investments supporting Foster School of Business priorities.

• Build and sustain long-term partnerships and trust while aligning donor passion and goals with the UW’s.

• Manage a portfolio of 25-50 corporate prospects, aiming for at least 25 asks per year for gifts greater than $25k.

• Generate new leads and qualify prospects utilizing research, prospect tracking tools, donor base, faculty networks, staff and fundraising colleagues.

• Advise internal partners on corporate strategies, pipeline and portfolio building, solicitation and communication.

• Prepare, review and edit all materials needed to secure and steward donations.

• Ensure accurate and complete record-keeping and work closely with Foster Advancement Services and greater UW Advancement staff to complete donor acknowledgements.

Corporate Engagement (40%)

• Assist programs, centers, and faculty leadership with corporate engagement with attention to internship/job placement, executive education, student professional development, workplace culture and employee resource group connections and alumni engagement.

• Develop and execute annual engagement plans for core prospects, ensuring goals and outcomes align with internal partners’ needs.

• Plan and implement strategic corporate events, outreach and storytelling in coordination with Advancement colleagues and internal partners.

Strategy (15%)

• Determine and inform corporate strategies for 20 companies, promoting engagement, executive education, student professional development, workplace resource group connections, philanthropic priorities, recruiting and research.

• Evaluate current funding, recruiting and engagement, and assess and report on progress toward goals regularly.

Special projects and other duties as assigned (5%)** **MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree AND at least four years of experience in institutional advancement and/or external relations, with an emphasis on securing major gifts from individuals, corporations or private foundations, preferably in a college or university setting.

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.** **What You Bring:

• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and meaningful contributions to creating an inclusive working and learning environment.

• Success in identifying and personally securing corporate gifts/grants.

• Demonstrated ability to build, cultivate and steward strong relationships with donors and friends to build and maintain lifelong partnerships and trust while aligning donor interest with institutional goals.

• Ability to develop strategies, evaluation metrics and feasible timelines for successful project implementation and execution.

• Strong project management and team leadership experience.

• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint for correspondence, special reports, spreadsheets, databases and forms.

• Reliable transportation for local travel.

• Ability to travel out-of-state up to two times per year and internationally up to two times per year, to support Foster Advancement programming.

• Ability to lift 20 pounds regularly and up to 40 pounds occasionally for event setup and tear down.

What You Can Expect:

• An open-minded and inclusive team that values diversity.

• A hybrid working schedule is available with a minimum of two days in the office per week.

• Cubicle/open workspace environment may result in higher noise levels and visual distractions.

• This position requires a flexible schedule as the workload and times may vary, including evenings or weekends.

**Application Process:** The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you log into your “My Jobs” page. If you choose to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

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University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.