Workplace Giving Coordinator

Workplace Giving Coordinator

Hybrid Remote
• Seattle, WA ()
• Fund Development

Job Type: Full-time

DESC is seeking a strategic, relationship-driven fundraising professional to serve as our Workplace Giving Coordinator – a key member of the Fund Development team responsible for leading and executing the organization’s workplace giving efforts. This role focuses on engaging donors who give through their employers, strengthening relationships, increasing participation, and supporting sustained revenue growth. Through thoughtful communication, personalized outreach, and clear strategy, the Workplace Giving Coordinator will elevate DESC’s presence and impact across workplace giving programs, while demonstrating a commitment to principles aligned with Community‑Centric Fundraising – including centering community voice, promoting equity, and fostering mutual accountability.

The Workplace Giving Coordinator oversees both the management of existing programs and the pursuit of new opportunities in close coordination with DESC’s Corporate Relations and Foundations team. Grounded in an equity lens, this role ensures that workplace giving strategies not only generate revenue but also reflect DESC’s commitment to community‑centered values—prioritizing inclusive engagement, transparency, and authentic partnership. The Workplace Giving Coordinator ensures DESC remains a strong and visible participant in workplace giving campaigns while growing a reliable pipeline of employee donors.

As a frontline fundraiser, the Workplace Giving Coordinator cultivates and manages relationships with workplace donors, develops tailored solicitation and stewardship strategies, and directly solicits gifts, including mid‑level and major contributions. They will also create meaningful engagement opportunities—such as workplace volunteer events and donor experiences that deepen connections to DESC’s mission.

The ideal candidate is passionate about advancing DESC’s work and confident in building lasting relationships with workplace donors. They are energized by engaging supporters in conversations about corporate responsibility, community impact, and the shared future DESC is helping to build, while thoughtfully integrating practices that center community, advance equity, and align with evolving standards in ethical and inclusive philanthropy.

• Serve as a member of DESC’s Individual Giving Team, leading the development, execution, and ongoing optimization of DESC’s workplace giving strategy.
• Collaborate closely with DESC’s Sr. Manager of Individual Giving to strengthen DESC’s participation in existing workplace giving programs within companies and organizations.
• Identify, pursue, and create new workplace giving opportunities to expand DESC’s reach.
• Ensure DESC remains in good standing and fully engaged across all workplace giving platforms and campaigns.
• Co‑create fundraising strategies and employee engagement opportunities matching the workplace giving company needs.
• Partner with workplace ambassadors participating in employer‑sponsored giving programs to co‑develop corporate social responsibility strategies aligned with DESC’s values, fostering a shared understanding of collective community support while identifying meaningful engagement and giving opportunities within their organizations.

• Manage a portfolio of workplace donors, including qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Develop and implement tailored solicitation strategies for individual donors and workplace donor groups.
• Directly solicit gifts, including mid‑level and major gifts, with a focus on increasing donor commitment and connection to our work.

• Create and execute personalized stewardship plans that reflect donor interests and giving behaviors.
• Deliver consistent, meaningful touchpoints including gift acknowledgments, updates, and educational opportunities.
• Build trust‑based relationships that encourage ongoing engagement and advocacy and center Community Centric Fundraising principles.
• Com…