Seattle Pacific University Employment Vacancies

To apply for any of the open positions listed, please submit the appropriate "Required Application Materials" from the table below.

Simply click on the appropriate link, print the document, complete the forms and return them to our office. If you are submitting Exempt materials please also submit a cover letter and resume.

You may request a paper copy by sending an e-mail to Kathleen Abbott, Employment Manager, by calling 206-281-2809, or by writing to us at Office of Human Resources, Seattle Pacific University, 3307 Third Ave W., Suite 302, Seattle, WA 98119.

You may submit all application materials to the Office of Human Resources by: 1) mailing to the address listed above 2) FAXING to 206-281-2846, or 3) submitting in person at 330 W. Nickerson, Seattle. You may apply for more than one position by listing all positions of interest in the upper left corner of your application.

Upon receipt of your materials, we will send an acknowledgment via a postcard. Subsequent to that, your application materials will be reviewed and forwarded to the hiring manager for review. After this you will hear from Human Resources or the department, depending on the process with the specific department. The timing of each search process varies widely.

Administrative Assistant to the Vice President for Administration and University Relations:

Full-time (32 hours per week) exempt staff position in University Relations (UR). Responsibilities include: provide executive administrative assistance to the Vice President, including office management, scheduling and meeting coordination, travel arrangements, special projects, and some clerical support; maintain appropriate communication with the Office of the President and other vice presidents’ offices, and collaborate on cross-functional matters, including support for strategic University events; event coordination and management; monitor and assist in budget management for UR accounts, including equipment purchasing, preparing budget and accounting documents, and purchasing office supplies and services; prepare materials for Board meetings; coordinate logistics for quarterly full-staff meetings and annual retreat for UR and for the President’s Cabinet; other duties as assigned. Required qualifications include: Bachelor’s degree; three years office experience, preferably at the executive level; demonstrated ability in organizational and computer skills; ability to prioritize and receive direction from multiple people; good people skills. Position will be posted until filled. Salary: DOE

Managing Editor of Response: Full-time, exempt staff position in University Communications. Responsibilities include: Manage the production of SPU’s award-winning institutional magazine, Response; working with the senior editor, help to propose both content and policy for the print and online editions of the magazine to the Response Editorial Board; oversee the production schedule, writing, editing, photography assignments, proofing, corrections, and printing and mailing arrangements for the print magazine; coordinate with the University Communications Web Team to help produce the dynamic content of the online edition of the magazine; and participate in the creation and implementation of a business plan for the growth of new audiences for Response and SPU. Required qualifications include: Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field; five years of progressively responsible experience as a magazine and/or publications editor; demonstrated professional experience and skill in magazine/feature writing; demonstrated content-editing and copy-editing skills; demonstrated experience in print publication production management; demonstrated experience in online publication writing, editing, and/or development; demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to create effective partnerships/collaborations within the department and across the University; an affinity for accuracy and detail; an even temperament; effective resource management skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word and Excel; and a commitment to SPU’s vision and the ability to express it creatively through a print and online magazine. Preferred qualifications include: Knowledge of design, printing, photography, and illustration. Position will remain open until filled. Salary: DOE.

Seattle Pacific University
3307 Third Avenue West, Ste 302
Seattle, Washington 98119-1997

Job Title	Department	Required Application Materials	Schedule	Salary	Status
Administrative Assistant to the Vice President for Administration and University Relations	Office of the Vice President for Administration and University Relations	Exempt	FT, 32 hrs/wk	DOE	Accepting Applications
Managing Editor, Response	University Communications	Exempt	FT, M-F	DOE	Accepting Applications