Assistant Dean for Development and External Relations, School of Law

For over 160 years the University of Washington has been a hub for learning innovation problemsolvingand community building. Supporting this legacy and important public mission with the goal of making the UW the worlds greatest public university as measured by positive impact guides everything we do inUniversity Advancement. Bringing togetherdevelopment;alumni and stakeholderengagement;marketing andcommunications;and advancement operations we advance the UWs impact by developing meaningful connections that foster prideadvocacyand philanthropic support. This starts with creating a culture of belonging within our organization that values the diverse experiences andexpertiseof our team members allowing everyone to thrive and to contribute their unique talents as we strive to achieve our shared goals.

The School of Lawhas anexcitingopeningforan Assistant Dean for Development & External Relations.This is a full-time permanent position.

The Assistant Dean for Development & External Relations provides strategic leadership for the School of Laws advancement efforts aligning fundraising and engagement initiatives with theSchoolsmission and strategic priorities. The role oversees programs that cultivate private philanthropy strengthen relationships with key internal and external constituencies at the localnationaland international levels andpromotevolunteer partnership with Schoolleadership the Assistant Dean supports philanthropic initiatives that advance student support faculty recruitment and research and mission-driven community outreach.

What You Will Do:

Leadership and Team Management

• Lead the School of Laws Advancement and External Relations teamin close partnership and collaboration with the Dean of the School of Law as well as theAssistant Vice President Schools & Colleges.

• Provide strategic leadership and mentorship to the Advancement and External Relations team fostering a high-performing collaborative culture and guiding staff to achieve institutional fundraising and engagement goals.

• Provide strategic creative leadership for the Advancement and External Relations team with oversight of day-to-day operations and budget.

• Foster staff development and career enrichment through effective management mentorship and professional growth opportunities.

• Collaborate with Centers Institutes and Programs as well as other DirectorsandAssistant and Associate Deans within the School of Law to support all aspects of theSchoolincluding student support.

Fundraising

• Partner with the Dean to define and advance core fundraising priorities that align with the School of Laws mission and strategic direction while sustainably increasing private support.

• Manage a portfolio of major gift prospects ($100000) cultivating strong relationships with key alumni and friends on behalf of the Dean and the School while building a pipeline for sustainable growth.

• Develop and implement cultivation and solicitation strategies for each assigned prospect based on established metrics.

• Expand the Schools donor base through targeted engagement strategies.

• Ensure fundraisers implement effective donor engagement strategies and adhere to UW Advancement protocols and metrics.

• Asappropriateor necessary to serve theSchoolsprivate fundraising efforts coordinate and oversee the Advancement and External Relations teams interaction with volunteer committees and boards;e.g.the Alumni Leadership Council and its committees.Identifyrecruitand train volunteers and involve them in theSchoolsadvancement activities.

• Cultivate and engage donorsalumniand key external stakeholders to secure philanthropic support and advance fundraising priorities.

• Collaborate with Central Advancement to secure planned major corporate foundation and annual giving support to grow theSchoolsphilanthropic pipeline.

• Prepare proposals informational materials endowment agreements and other communications to support major gift solicitations.

Strategy Development

• As part of the University-wide Advancement planning process and in concert with the Dean of the School of Law andAssistant Vice President Schools & Collegesestablishboth long-term and short-term fundraising strategies for theSchoolsoverall Advancement and External Relations activities.

• Guide and evaluatefundraising programs major and principal giving strategies assess progress toward goals and report regularly on results to the Dean andAssistantVicePresident Schools & Colleges.

• Facilitate and manage partnerships and shared resources with central advancement in support of programs and strategies for securing private support for theSchool.

• Integrate and jointly coordinate marketing efforts with University Marketing and Communications and alumni engagement with Alumni and Stakeholder Engagement/UWAA.

• Develop and execute communications strategies that advance theSchoolsprivate fundraising priorities with internal and external stakeholders.

• Orchestrate campaign planning and execution aligned with the School of Law and University strategic plan.

• Actively steward and build on the success of past campaigns to support future multi-million-dollar endeavors in future campaigns.
  

Other duties as assigned

What You Bring:

• Strong experience managing and developing staff and/or teams with a demonstratedtrack recordas a successful fundraiser preferably in a complex higher education setting with managementbudgetingand operational experience.

• Knowledge of alumni and stakeholder engagement/development/marketing and communication principles.

• Knowledge or familiarity with the legal field.

• Ability to understand and articulate academic values within the legal profession and collaborate effectively with faculty administrators staff students judges bar associationsalumniand donors.

• Ability to coordinate and strengthen the work of a national volunteer fundraising group composed of senior leaders from the legalbusinessand nonprofit sectors.

• Ability to analyze data to make strategic decisions and measure outcomes.Ability toidentifyissues propose solutions and execute plans with meaningful results.Ability toinitiateorganizeand follow-up.

What You Can Expect:

• This position requires a regular on-campus presence to support effective collaboration and engagement.

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

• Frequent localandoccasionalinternationaltravelexpected.

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

• During events (from setup to tear down) or on event days:

• Ability tostand4 or more hours continuously.

• Ability to walk 4 or more hours continuously.

Recruiting Instruction:

Pleasesubmita cover letter that highlights your qualifications directly relevantexperienceand interest in advancing the mission of the legal field through this role. Applicationssubmittedwithout a cover letter will not be considered.

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