Director of Development

• Develop and execute a comprehensive fund development strategy spanning annual giving, major and planned gifts, grants, corporate partnerships, and events
• Drive sustained revenue growth across all fundraising portfolios
• Own the Development department's budget and optimize resource allocation
• Partner with program staff to translate community needs into compelling funding opportunities
• Serve on the senior leadership team and contribute to organizational planning and cross-functional decisions
• Build, coach, and lead a diverse development team of 7
• Help hire, onboard, and supervise a major donor gift officer and a mid-level gift officer
• Oversee Development operations, including CRM systems, gift processing, and data reporting
• Manage contract resources such as the grant writer
• Personally lead strategy and writing on complex, high-priority proposals
• Create alignment across fundraising functions and organizational partners
• Manage performance directly, provide feedback, and address issues promptly and respectfully
• Personally manage a portfolio of major donors, prospects, and institutional partners
• Partner with the Executive Director and Board to cultivate, solicit, and steward significant gifts, including six-figure and transformational investments
• Serve as staff lead for the Board's revenue development committee
• Guide fundraising focus and build a culture of philanthropy with the Board
• Oversee donor communications, including appeals, campaign narratives, and impact stories
• Serve as a visible ambassador for the Foundation within the Market ecosystem and Seattle philanthropic community

• Extensive senior-level fundraising leadership experience, with a track record of building diverse, sustainable fundraising plans and meeting ambitious, multi-year goals
• Track record of personally cultivating and closing major gifts, ideally in the six figures, and managing a robust donor portfolio
• Experience building and leading high-performing fundraising teams
• Commitment to inclusive leadership and creating a culture where people from different backgrounds can do their best work
• Skilled at partnering with and coaching executive leadership, Board members, and staff
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning
• Data-driven approach to fundraising strategy using donor insights and performance metrics
• Fluency in donor CRM systems and fundraising technology
• Excellent communication skills, with proven success crafting compelling appeals, campaign narratives, and donor communications
• Comfort leading through change and ambiguity while maintaining fundraising momentum
• Experience with capital or endowment campaigns, planned giving, or other major growth initiatives (valuable, not required)
• Established relationships within the Seattle philanthropic community and familiarity with the Pacific Northwest civic and nonprofit sector (valuable, not required)
• Background in human services, food access, healthcare, or related community impact work (valuable, not required)
• Cover letter and resume required

Demonstrates extensive senior-level fundraising leadership with a proven track record in developing sustainable fundraising strategies, managing donor portfolios, and leading high-performing teams. Exhibits strong financial acumen and a data-driven approach to optimize resource allocation and drive revenue growth.

• Senior-Level Fundraising Leadership
• Major Gift Cultivation
• Team Building and Coaching
• Financial Acumen
• Donor CRM Systems

• Fund Development Strategy
• Budgeting
• Data Reporting
• Proposal Writing
• Fundraising Technology
• Performance Metrics
• Resource Planning
• Major Gifts Management
• Grant Writing
• Campaign Development

• Inclusive Leadership
• Communication Skills
• Coaching
• Change Management
• Collaboration

• Philanthropy
• Nonprofit Sector
• Community Impact
• Seattle Philanthropic Community
• Human Services

• CRM Systems
• Fundraising Software