Partnerships and Events Manager

Overview

Start your career at Bellwether Housing as a Partnerships & Events Manager in the vibrant city of Seattle, WA

Who We Are:

Through the development, ownership, and operations of affordable housing properties, Bellwether Housing has been a trailblazer in transforming the lives of lower-income individuals and families in our region. As the largest non-profit housing provider in the Pacific Northwest, Bellwether is a leader in state and local housing policy issues, an innovator in financing and housing development strategies, and a trusted partner to a diverse array of organizations in our community, while providing resident and real estate development services to other mission-driven non-profits around Western Washington.

Salary: $81,000-$99,100 annually

The posted salary reflects the full pay range for this position. Offers made to qualified candidates will be made within this range and will be determined by various factors, including knowledge, skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other factors that would be critical to success in this role.

The Partnerships and Events Manager leads Bellwether Housing’s annual signature fundraising event, the Closer to Home luncheon, overseeing sponsorship acquisition, event logistics, attendance strategy, event gifts, and vendor relationships. This role also cultivates and maintains relationships with corporate and foundation grantmakers and prepares and submits grant proposals and reports. Working closely with the Director of Community Relations, Real Estate Development, and senior leadership, the Partnerships and Events Manager aligns partnership and event strategies with organizational priorities and fundraising goals, balancing external relationship-building with internal coordination across programs, finance, and communications.

In this role, you’ll help maximize the revenue from event sponsor ships, event-based donations, and grant funding in support of both general operations and capital needs. Through thoughtful relationship-building, compelling events, and strategic proposals, the Partnerships and Events Manager will grow Bellwether’s pipeline of corporate and foundation partners year over year, inspiring long-term investment in Bellwether Housing’s mission.

Work Schedule: Hybrid, 2-3 days onsite, Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. The final schedule will be determined by the supervisor.

• Research, build, and maintain relationships with foundation and corporate grant makers.
• Independently manage donor stewardship for sponsors and grant makers, including proposals, regular updates, reports, meeting invitations, and acknowledgement letters.
• Track progress toward sponsorship, event, and grant revenue goals and adjust strategies as needed in collaboration with the development team.
• Manage comprehensive planning, organization, and execution of the annual Closer to Home lunch. This includes attendee registration, sponsorship acquisition, volunteer management, and vendor management within purchasing and operating guidelines and budgets.
• Manage multiple timelines and deliverables across events, sponsor ships, and grant cycles, ensuring deadlines and internal review processes are met.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience tailoring messages for external partners.
• Manage Salesforce gift processing for sponsor ships and grants, maintaining accurate records and documentation for all organizational gifts and pledges.
• Perform other related duties as assigned in support of fundraising, partnerships, and events.

Minimum Requirements

• Experience planning large-scale (500-1,000-person) events.
• Experience with CRM software, preferably Salesforce.
• Ability to problem-solve and provide excellent customer service.
• Commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion through work.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office 365 software suite.

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of affordable housing issues in Seattle, or an interest and willingness to learn.
• A bachelor’s degree and four years of fundraising experience that includes relationship management, sponsorship acquisition, and grant writing, or eight…