Corporate and Foundation Relations Coordinator

DESC-posted 3 days ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Hybrid • Seattle, WA
501-1,000 employees
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DESC is seeking a detail-oriented, equity-driven, and mission-aligned Corporate and Foundation Relations Coordinator, with a primary focus on grant-writing, to develop high-quality, community-centered grant proposals and reports that sustain DESC’s life-changing work to end chronic homelessness. Grounded in Community-Centric Fundraising principles, this position plays a key role in ensuring that DESC’s institutional fundraising reflects the values of dignity, equity, and shared responsibility. The Corporate and Foundation Relations Coordinator will be responsible for writing all grant proposals—from small private foundation requests to large-scale, multi-year opportunities—and managing the administrative and reporting functions of DESC’s private institutional grants portfolio. Reporting to the Manager of Corporate and Foundation Relations, this position will collaborate closely with program, finance, and data teams to gather accurate information, craft compelling and values-aligned narratives, and ensure timely submissions. In partnership with the Manager, the Corporate and Foundation Relations Coordinator will also help steward funder relationships through transparent communication, thoughtful reporting, and storytelling that uplifts DESC’s clients and community partners. The person in this role will help maintain DESC’s grant management systems (Instrumentl and Salesforce) and ensure alignment with DESC’s strategic funding priorities. This role is ideal for a skilled writer, systems thinker, and collaborator who is passionate about social justice, relationship-based fundraising, and systems-level change in housing, behavioral health, and healthcare.

  • Write, edit, and submit persuasive, community-centered, and equity-aligned proposals and LOIs for foundations, corporations, and other private institutional funders.
  • Translate complex program data, outcomes, and financial information into narratives grounded in dignity, accuracy, and DESC’s social justice mission.
  • Collaborate closely with the Manager of Corporate and Foundation Relations to refine proposal language, uplift community strengths, ensure alignment with DESC’s values, and avoid deficit-based storytelling.
  • Ensure all proposals meet funder guidelines, deadlines, and formatting requirements while upholding DESC’s commitment to transparency and ethical representation of clients and communities.
  • Manage multiple concurrent proposals and reporting requirements with overlapping deadlines, balancing short-turnaround requests with long-term strategic opportunities.
  • Maintain a consistent voice that reflects DESC’s equity-centered mission and Community-Centric Fundraising principles.
  • Prepare high-quality, timely, and transparent interim and final reports that reinforce trust and accountability with funders.
  • Work cross-departmentally in a collaborative and respectful manner to gather data, metrics, financials, and program updates needed for reports.
  • Maintain accurate proposal and reporting workflows, deadlines, communication logs, and documentation in Instrumentl and Salesforce.
  • Track awarded, pending, and declined proposals and ensure DESC program teams receive advance notice of data needs, reporting deadlines, and funder expectations.
  • Work closely with Finance Department staff by coordinating necessary budget documents, financial summaries, program cost details, and other required materials for proposals and reports.
  • Support the Manager of Corporate and Foundation Relations in stewarding funder relationships through consistent, thoughtful, and value-aligned communication.
  • Prepare materials for funder updates, stewardship communications, and site visits that center dignity, transparency, and shared community learning.
  • Help identify opportunities to deepen funder understanding of and engagement in DESC’s mission, approach, and equity-driven practices.
  • Ensure funders receive follow-up materials, reports, and updates that demonstrate accountability, partnership, and a commitment to community impact rather than transactional fundraising.
  • Assist in implementing Community-Centric Fundraising practices—such as shifting narrative ownership to program staff or uplifting voices of people with lived experience in responsible, ethical ways.
  • Maintain organized, up-to-date funder information so the Manager can lead relationship-building activities grounded in accurate context and shared history.
  • Conduct prospect research in Instrumentl to identify mission-aligned funders whose values and giving history support DESC’s equity-focused work.
  • Support the Manager of Corporate and Foundation Relations in maintaining a prioritized pipeline of new and renewal prospects, ensuring equitable distribution of opportunities across program areas.
  • Gather and organize funder background information—including giving patterns, focus areas, and values—to inform relationship-building strategy.
  • Maintain accurate funder profiles and ensure data integrity to support strategic decision-making, stewardship activities, and equitable fundraising practices.
  • Commitment to DESC’s mission and to community-centric, equity-based fundraising practices.
  • Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in grant writing.
  • Demonstrated success in writing funded proposals for private foundations or corporations.
  • Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with strong attention to detail and clarity.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and donor databases.
  • Ability to synthesize complex information from multiple departments into cohesive proposals.
  • Strong project management and organizational skills with proven ability to meet multiple overlapping deadlines.
  • Ability to work collaboratively and independently in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience in homelessness services, housing, behavioral health, or healthcare.
  • Knowledge of the Seattle-King County philanthropic landscape.
  • Familiarity with Instrumentl and/or Salesforce.
  • Familiarity with storytelling grounded in dignity, equity, and harm reduction / trauma-informed principles.
  • Experience managing multiple projects in grant management systems.
  • Medical (no premiums/payroll deductions for employee coverage)
  • Dental
  • Life
  • Long-term Disability
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • ORCA card subsidy
  • Paid Time Off (34 days per year)
  • Retirement Plan
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