Director of Resource Development & Marketing

Description

Youthnet is a nonprofit agency committed to serving children, youth, and families across Western Washington. Our programs focus on supporting youth and families involved with or at risk of involvement in our state foster care system. Ultimately, we are working together to create opportunities for healing from the past and promoting hope for the future.

Mission: Youthnet partners with young people and their families navigating systems of care, providing support that fosters hope, belonging, and the confidence to shape their own future.

Vision: Connected families, empowered youth, flourishing communities.

At Youthnet, we value:

• Empowerment We uplift young people and families through collaboration and advocacy.
• Belonging We prioritize relationships, inclusiveness, and community in all of our work. We recognize that every individual needs authentic connection to flourish.
• Hope We know people provided with dignity, respect, and encouragement will create a future they believe in.
• Accountability We create an environment that nurtures integrity, transparency, and ongoing learning for ourselves and those we have the privilege to serve.

As our organization continues to grow, we are seeking an experienced and mission-driven Director of Resource Development & Marketing to join our leadership team based out of Mount Vernon, Washington. This is an exciting opportunity to establish and lead our philanthropy function, evaluate and oversee our current contractor partnerships, and build a long-term, comprehensive development program aligned with our strategic vision.

The Director of Resource Development & Marketing is a full-time, hybrid role based out of our Mount Vernon, WA office. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, this newly created executive leadership position represents a pivotal opportunity to build, shape, and lead the future of resource development and philanthropy at Youthnet.

Currently, Youthnet does not have an internal development team. The Director will serve as the primary point of contact for our current contracted fundraising and grant writing partners. In this role, you will assess the ongoing effectiveness of our contractor relationships and strategically determine the optimal long-term structure to support Youthnet’s philanthropic growth.

Additionally, the Director will create and execute a comprehensive fundraising plan that directly advances Youthnet's mission and strategic priorities across Western Washington. Key responsibilities include diversifying revenue beyond state contracts, cultivating major gifts, managing foundation grant partnerships, overseeing external brand identity, and guiding the quiet phase and community engagement planning for our evolving Strategic Campaign initiative in support of our newly established strategic plan.

Requirements

• Design and execute a comprehensive, multi-year fundraising plan that directly aligns with and supports Youthnet’s Strategic Plan and organizational mission across Western Washington.
• Build and manage a personal portfolio of 50 - 75 major donors and prospects, cultivating and soliciting major individual and corporate gifts ($2,500 to $50,000+).
• Build a structured donor retention and conversion pipeline to transition annual appeal and event givers into monthly recurring supporters.
• Partner with the ED and Board of Directors on executive donor cultivation and lead gift solicitations.
• Build a framework for multi-decade organizational sustainability through endowments, planned giving, and diversified revenue streams

• Lead the planning, initiation, and execution of Youthnet's prospective Strategic Campaign.
• Work closely with executive leadership to incorporate community feedback and stakeholder engagement to shape the vision and scope of the proposed "Community Hub" and Closet, adapting campaign strategy as program needs evolve.
• Review current resources and develop adaptable campaign collateral, case statements, gift pyramids, and naming opportunities in…