Senior Administrative Specialist - UW Medicine Advancement

Senior Administrative Specialist

UW Medicine Advancement is a passionate, 95-person team that works collaboratively to connect donors with meaningful opportunities that enhance patient care, expand educational opportunities, and advance research across UW Medicine. In fiscal year 2026, UW Medicine Advancement raised over $488 million in gifts and private grants (55 of UW's total) from 31,000 donors in support of its mission.

UW Medicine has an exciting opening for a Senior Administrative Specialist. This is a full-time permanent position.

Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for Health System Philanthropy, the Senior Administrative Specialist is responsible for providing high-level administrative, project management, operational, and executive support to multiple senior leaders and their teams. This includes the Assistant Vice President for Health System Philanthropy, two Senior Directors for Health System Philanthropy, and the Senior Director for Finance and Operations. Assigned supported leaders and teams may evolve to meet business needs.

This role serves as a trusted partner in a dynamic healthcare philanthropy environment, helping leaders advance fundraising, donor engagement, operational excellence, and team effectiveness while building strong relationships across UW Medicine and the University of Washington.

UW Medicine Advancement is a collaborative team dedicated to connecting donors with opportunities that improve patient care, expand education, and accelerate research.

Operations Administration (40%)

• Coordinate administrative operations and serve as a liaison with UW Medicine Advancement, University Advancement, UW Medicine entities, and external stakeholders.
• Manage onboarding, interview scheduling, training coordination, and administrative process improvements that support new employees.
• Support travel planning, reimbursement processing, reporting, CRM data management, and other operational workflows.
• Exercise independent judgment in resolving requests, interpreting procedures, and escalating matters when appropriate.
• Collaborate with the administrative specialist team to strengthen service delivery and organizational effectiveness.

Complex Scheduling and Executive Support (40%)

• Manage complex calendars, meetings, interviews, retreats, donor visits, and executive briefings for multiple senior leaders.
• Coordinate logistics, materials, correspondence, agendas, presentations, meeting minutes, and follow-up actions.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for internal and external inquiries, exercising discretion and professionalism.
• Facilitate donor interactions by coordinating meeting arrangements, room preparation, visitor logistics, and supporting materials.
• Maintain effective communication and stakeholder relationships across the organization.

Event Coordination and Special Projects (20%)

• Manage and support events, retreats, recognition programs, donor visits, volunteer committee meetings, and special projects.
• Coordinate venues, vendors, audiovisual needs, communications, and event logistics.
• Prepare agendas, discussion materials, presentation content, and documentation for recurring leadership and fundraising meetings.
• Track project milestones, meeting outcomes, and historical records to support informed decision-making.
• Provide occasional support for events occurring outside standard business hours, including evenings and weekends.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts degree in any field and four or more years of providing direct support of an executive, senior administrator, or lead faculty member in an administrative office environment.

Applicants who do not meet these qualifications WILL NOT be forwarded to the Hiring Manager.

Additional Qualifications

• Demonstrated project management with creativity, organizational ability, empathy and strong attention to detail. Ability to manage emerging priorities and varying project timelines.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills, with the ability to communicate openly, directly, and professionally to foster dialogue and resolve differences effectively. Works to resolve conflicts and differences through dialog and open communication in a timely manner. Sees every difference as an opportunity for growth and change.
• Ability to make decisions in ambiguous situations, exercise good judgment based on information and analysis in a fast-paced, dynamic, deadline-driven environment in an organized and professional manner.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidence and protect confidential information.
• Demonstrated strong computer skills, including strong proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Teams for calendaring, correspondence, presentations, special reports, spreadsheets, etc. Comfort with learning new software including CRMs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting two or more leaders, simultaneously.
• Program management experience.
• Experience working in a collaborative administrative team.
• Knowledge of development/advancement principles.
• Experience with UW travel, purchasing, budget and timekeeping systems and policies.
• Experience working with complex CRMs and Excel.

What You Can Expect

• Hybrid-work schedule with 2 days in the office and 3days eligible for telework per week. The primary onsite work location is UW Medicine offices in the South Lake Union neighborhood of Seattle.
• Cubicle/open workspace environment that may result in higher noise levels and visual distractions.
• Workload and times may vary, including occasional evenings or weekends.
• Ability to travel and attend events, meetings and programs scheduled on evenings and weekends or off-campus.
• UW Medicine values professionalism. Employees are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner in accordance with UW Medicine Policy on Professional Conduct. An assessment of professionalism will be a factor considered in performance reviews, salary adjustments and promotion.
• Alignment with UW's Executive Order 81 Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct which establishes the University's standards for preventing and responding to such conduct, including compliance with applicable federal and state laws. The University is committed to fostering an environment in which all members of its community can participate fully in University programs and activities free from discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, and retaliation.

Pay Range Minimum: $83,004.00 annual

Pay Range Maximum: $89,004.00 annual

Benefits: For information about benefits for this position, visit

Shift: First Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?: This is a regular position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent): 100.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit: Not Applicable

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 committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io.

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.