Req #: 243066 Department: UW ADVANCEMENT: ALUMNI & STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT Appointing Department Web Address: https://www.washington.edu/advancement/careers/ Job Location Detail: Hybrid schedule with a minimum of three days in the office per week. Posting Date: 01/31/2025 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: $8,800 - $9,270 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-staff-20230701\_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. **Alumni & Stakeholder Engagement has an exciting opening for a Finance and Administration Business Partner. This is a full-time, permanent position.** The Finance and Administration Business Partner (FABP) will lead the comprehensive financial administration and operations for the Alumni & Stakeholder Engagement (ASE) organization. Reporting to the Senior Director for Administration and Board Relations, this position will provide broad fiscal coordination, strategic fiscal and operational planning, and analysis for ASE and its affiliated organizations. This position will lead and oversee the development and management of the University of Washington Alumni Association’s (UWAA) annual $10M+ budget. This role requires the ability to be a strategic thought partner and manage the day-to-day administration and transactional duties for the unit. This position advances ASE/UWAA’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) and to advancing understandings and actions that are actively anti-racist. This position actively participates in programs, services, committees and DEIB professional development and is responsible for achieving shared DEIB goals and objectives. This role is responsible for developing and supporting inclusive, equity-focused partnerships, communications and organizational administration in support of the University’s public mission. **What You Will Do:** **Finance Management and Administration (60%)** • Provide broad fiscal coordination and administration for ASE and the UWAA, ensuring compliance with UW and UWAA financial policies and procedures. • Lead and oversee the development and continuous management of UWAA’s annual $10M+ operating budget. • Partner with organization leadership on monthly revenue and expense reconciliation and reporting; ensure budgets are on target throughout the budget period; identify and understanding budget variances; and elevate significant revenue or expense variances to executive leadership. • Prepare finance and budget reports, presentations and forecasts for the UWAA Board of Trustees and UWAA Executive and Fiscal Governance Committees. **Strategic Fiscal Planning, Operations and Leadership (30%)** • Develop long-range revenue and expense projections and forecasts. Advise on strategies to ensure the effective and efficient use of resources and long-term financial health for the organization. • Lead the UWAA’s annual comprehensive budget development process. Work with individual program leads on program revenue and expense estimates and make recommendations to executive leadership on strategies to address variances. **Other duties (10%)** **MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS** Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or similar AND six years of relevant experience in finance, budgeting, accounting and/or unit administration, or related field. **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 equitable and inclusive practices. • Strong attention to detail. • Proven ability to develop and establish positive and productive business relationships and work collaboratively with colleagues, campus and community partners, volunteer leadership and vendors. • Deep experience with complex stakeholder management. • Ability to communicate clearly and explain technical information in an easy-to-understand manner. • Experience working in higher education, non-profit, and/or the public sector. • Proficiency with databases, financial programs and software, spreadsheets and Microsoft Office Suite. **What You Can Expect:** • You will work with an open-minded, inclusive team that values diversity and belonging. • Cubicle/Open workspace environment, which may result in additional or higher levels of noise and visual distractions. • Ability to travel and attend events, meetings and programs scheduled on evenings and weekends or off-campus. **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. \#UWUAJOBS 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.