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We are hiring!
William & Mary is the first university in the U.S., boasts the highest alumni participation rate among all public institutions, and is Forbes Best in State Employer in Virginia (Forbes 2022). Now is your chance to work with us!
We are expanding our University Advancement team and are looking for exceptional people to join us in alumni engagement, marketing, annual giving, volunteer management, development, and career services. If you are interested in meaningful work with thoughtful and creative colleagues, we would love to talk with you!
Not sure if you meet every requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about a role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Contact Debbie Ratliff , Senior Director of Talent Engagement or Michelle Harris, Director of Talent for Recruitment, if you’d like to learn more. Visit the university’s central career page to read about the details of finding a career at William & Mary and living in Williamsburg. Many positions on our team are eligible for a flexible work schedule.
Featured Job Opportunities
Advancement Services & Innovation
- Executive Director of Prospect Management & Research Apply Now | Job Description (PDF)
- Programmer/Analyst II COMING SOON | Job Description (PDF)
- Prospect Research Analyst Apply Now | Job Description (PDF)
Alumni Engagement
- Coordinator for Alumni Experiences Apply Now | Job Description (PDF)
- Coordinator for Hospitality & Alumni Experiences Apply Now | Job Description (PDF)
- Director of Affinity & Generational Engagement Apply Now | Job Description (PDF)
- Director of Alumni Engagement Apply Now | Job Description (PDF)
Annual Giving
- Assistant Director of Reunion & Affinity Annual Giving Apply Now | Job Description (PDF)
- Assistant Director of Young Guarde Philanthropy Apply Now | Job Description (PDF)
- Associate Director of Development for Annual Giving (School of Business) Apply Now | Job Description (PDF)
Career Development & Professional Engagement
- Assistant Director of Career Readiness Pathways COMING SOON | Job Description (PDF)
- Career Coach, Internships & Applied Learning Apply Now | Job Description (PDF)
- Executive Assistant to the Chief Career Officer/AVP for Advancement Apply Now | Job Description (PDF)
Development
- Director of Development, Campus Initiatives COMING SOON | Job Description (PDF)
- Director of Development, Global Research Institute Apply Now | Job Description (PDF)
- Director of Development, Institute for Integrative Conservation Apply Now | Job Description (PDF)
- Director of Regional Advancement, West Coast Apply Now | Job Description (PDF)
- Executive Director of Development, School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics COMING SOON | Job Description (PDF)
- Reunion Gift Officer, Raymond A Mason School of Business COMING SOON | Job Description (PDF)
- Senior Director of Development, Interdisciplinary Initiatives Apply Now | Job Description (PDF)
Donor Relations
- Administrative Coordinator for Principal Gifts Apply Now | Job Description (PDF)
- Director of Donor Relations for Principal Gifts Apply Now | Job Description (PDF)
- Director of Principal Gifts Program Operations COMING SOON | Job Description (PDF)
Strategic Events
- Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement Events Apply Now | Job Description (PDF)
- Assistant Director of Donor Engagement Events Apply Now | Job Description (PDF)
- Associate Director of Alumni Engagement Events Apply Now | Job Description (PDF)
University Marketing
- Director of Strategic Communications & Proposals Apply Now | Job Description (PDF)
- Photographer Apply Now | Job Description (PDF)
- Proposal Writer Apply Now | Job Description (PDF)
William & Mary Foundation
- Accountant COMING SOON | Job Description (PDF)
William & Mary is an amazing place to work. Your experience on this great team will be framed by our focus on belonging and excellence, two of our university values — we strive for excellence in everything we do and we look out for each other as a team.
Coming Soon!
We are significantly expanding our team in the coming year. In addition to the handful of positions listed above as "Coming Soon", multiple positions in each of the categories below will be posted in the coming weeks and months. Visit this page for updates as we post these exciting new roles and join our talent network if you'd like to learn more.
Advancement Services
Alumni Engagement
Annual Giving
Career Development & Professional Engagement
Donor Relations
Information Services
Principal Gifts & Gift Planning
Regional Advancement
University Development
University Marketing
For more information, contact
- Debbie Ratliff, Senior Director for Talent Engagement
- (757) 221-1656
- dratliff@wm.edu
For more information, contact
- Michelle Harris, Director for Talent Engagement for Recruitment
- (757) 221-2792
- maharris@wm.edu