Associate Director of Development
About The Position
Lifelong is a community health organization on a mission to make health and food accessible. We remove barriers to health with relentless compassion so that no one faces illness and injustice alone. We lead with heart. Our respect for people drives our mission. For 40 years, Lifelong has fought health inequities so that everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Our comprehensive services include food and nutrition, healthcare navigation, aging and disability support, and connection to housing and other vital resources. Position Overview: The Associate Director of Development plays a pivotal role in advancing Lifelong’s mission and goals by developing and leading strategic philanthropy and fundraising initiatives and cultivating donor relationships. The ideal candidate is an experienced individual with a proven track record in nonprofit fundraising, team leadership, and donor engagement. The Associate Director of Development reports to the Vice President of External Relations and collaborates closely with special events, marketing, communications, and program leadership. This role is essential to our mission of Health For All, with the primary goal of increasing contributed income. This position is responsible for identifying and prioritizing funding opportunities across major donor, individual giving, direct response, and corporate revenue streams and will collaborate with the Associate Director of Special Events to maximize event revenue potential and donor experience. This regular, full-time, exempt, non-union role is based in the Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle, with onsite presence required at least three days per week (Tuesday – Thursday).
Requirements
- Passion for Lifelong’s mission to make health and food accessible and a commitment to ethical fundraising practices
- Strong understanding of development/philanthropic trends and best practices
- Highly organized and conscientious with the ability to prioritize effectively, juggle multiple responsibilities, and meet deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including grant writing and public speaking.
- Demonstrated leadership skills and experience managing a team.
- Proficiency in using fundraising software, donor databases, and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with donors, board members, and other stakeholders.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Passion for Lifelong's mission and a commitment to ethical fundraising practices.
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field preferred (Master's degree is a plus), or combination of related education and work experience
- Minimum of seven years of proven experience in nonprofit fundraising, with a track record of securing six and seven figure major gifts and grants.
- Proficiency in using fundraising software, donor databased (Salesforce), and Microsoft Office Suite
Nice To Haves
- CFRE certification, or willingness to achieve, is highly desired
Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership and Team Management: In partnership with the Vice President of External Relations, develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy that aligns with the organization’s mission, vision, and strategic goals and drives increased contributed income
- Identify and secure funding opportunities across individual giving, direct response, major gifts, legacy giving, grants, corporate giving and sponsorships, and special events.
- Analyze market fundraising trends and pivot strategies accordingly to maximize revenue generation.
- Contributed Revenue Growth and Donor Cultivation (Major, Individual Giving, and Corporate)
- Support the CEO in managing a portfolio of major donors and assisting with their cultivation and stewardship activities
- Develop and implement a major donor strategy, including launching campaign-specific opportunities and managing personalized cultivation and stewardship strategies to identify new prospects and cultivate current donors
- Drive efforts to successfully acquire, retain, and reactivate individual donors, which includes partnering with marketing and communications to execute campaigns across direct mail, social, paid, and digital/e-mail
- Build and maintain strong relationships with a personal portfolio of current and potential donors, ensuring effective communication and engagement.
- Collaborate with external relations team (special events, marketing, communications) to develop and implement a robust corporate giving/sponsorship strategy
- Establish and staff a mid-level giving program to strengthen the major donor pipeline
- Financial Analysis and Market Collaboration
- Generate regular reports for the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and CEO to track progress of fundraising goals and revenue projections
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Generous vacation (3 weeks your first year), sick leave, and 2 personal days a year
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance options
- Long term disability
- Mass transit subsidy
- 15 paid holidays per year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
