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Job Description

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 (http://uwhires.admin.washington.edu/ENG/recruiters/loginframes.cfm) . 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 University of Washington Tacoma is a growing, urban-serving university that is deeply invested in its local and regional community. As one of three campuses of a world-class university, UW Tacoma is dedicated to innovative teaching, scholarship and to engaging the community in mutually beneficial exploration and partnerships and collaborations. UW Tacoma’s commitment to diversity and accessibility is central to an environment where students, staff, faculty and South Sound residents find abundant opportunities for intellectual, personal and professional growth.

UW Tacoma has an exciting opening for a Director for Corporate & Foundation Relations. This is a full-time permanent position.

The Director for Corporate & Foundation Relations focuses on securing high-impact gifts from corporate and private foundations to support UW Tacoma. Reporting to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Development, the position leads corporate and foundation fundraising efforts across campus.

As a frontline fundraiser, this role partners with Deans, faculty and leaders in academic and student affairs to identify funding opportunities and execute strategic plans that engage foundation and corporate donors in support of university priorities.

This role collaborates closely with UW’s Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations, the Office of Sponsored Programs and counterparts across UW to coordinate joint proposals and maximize funding opportunities.

What You Will Do:

Frontline fundraising (50%)

•Manage a portfolio of 75-100 major corporate and foundation gift prospects. Create and execute cultivation/solicitation strategies for each corporate and foundation partner.

•Lead or assist in the preparation of funding proposals for top corporate and foundation prospects, working with appropriate Deans, faculty, academic and student affairs leaders, staff team members, UW Tacoma’s Office of Research, University Advancement’s Office of Corporate and Foundation Relationships, and UW Tacoma Advancement colleagues.

•Conduct a minimum of at least 75 substantive contacts each fiscal year with prospects in the assigned fundraiser portfolio. Partnering with UW Tacoma advancement services team, establish and implement a stewardship plan for corporate and foundation gifts and grants, ensuring that all guidelines and reporting requirements are met and regularly monitored.

Strategic development and planning (25%)

•Establish and execute annual and long-range goals, objectives and strategies for UW Tacoma’s Corporate and Foundation Relations efforts. Working in tandem with the Associate Vice Chancellor for Development, provide strategic leadership to the Deans, faculty, academic and student affairs leaders, staff team members, UW Tacoma’s Office of Research, and administrators in designing and implementing programs to sustain and increase corporate and foundation support.

•Understand and utilize the holistic Corporate Relations model in developing corporate relations strategy, leveraging cross campus and Advancement partnerships to support corporate philanthropic giving, individual major gifts and alumni and friend engagement opportunities.

•Provide responsive and well-informed advice regarding corporate and foundation funding sources and solicitation strategies to the Deans, faculty, academic and student affairs leaders, staff team members and administrators.

Program development and management (25%)

•Coordinate corporate and foundation fundraising and stewardship activities with UW Tacoma’s senior leadership, Deans, faculty, academic and student affairs leaders, staff team members and administrators.

•Address and mitigate compliance issues related to corporate and foundation relations, including conflicts of interest, classification of gifts and grants and UW gift policy.

•Coordinate and manage travel logistics for campus leadership, Associate Vice Chancellor for Development and faculty members and staff for meetings with prospective and existing corporate and foundation donors.

•Initiate and/or participate in the development of policies, procedures and best practices related to the Advancement’s corporate and foundation relations program.

•Create marketing materials as needed for corporate and foundation relations activities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s Degree AND minimum of five years of experience in institutional advancement, with an emphasis on securing grants of $50,000 or more from corporations and 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 success in major gift fundraising with expertise in identifying and securing corporate and foundation gifts and grants.

•Strong written and verbal communication. Ability to write concisely and persuasively.

•Demonstrated advanced data analysis skills.

•Self-starter focused on creating positive external and internal relationships.

•Ability to understand and articulate academic values and priorities working collaboratively with Deans, faculty, academic and student affairs leaders, staff team members and administrators.

•Strong project management and cross- collaborative team leadership experience.

What You Can Expect:

•Ability to work evenings and weekend hours, as necessary, or on short or limited notice.

•Must have regular and reliable transportation for local travel and willing to travel when necessary.

•Frequent local travel expected.

Cover Letter:

A cover letter is required for this position. We would like to know more about your related background and skills. Please also answer the following in your cover letter: How have you committed yourself to understanding and aiding in the pursuit of equity and inclusion in your professional and or personal life?

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Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum:

$108,000.00 annual

Pay Range Maximum:

$120,000.00 annual

Other Compensation:

-

Benefits:

For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?

This is a regular position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):

100.00%

About the UW

Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives – on our campuses, in our state and around the world.

UW employees bring their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier world. In return, they enjoy outstanding benefits, opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

Our Commitment

The University of Washington is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (https://hr.uw.edu/eoaa/) . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or [email protected] .

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law (https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=28B.112.080) .

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.