Senior Director of Advancement

Job Description

Job Description

Are you a strategic fundraising leader who knows how to turn community awareness into meaningful engagement and philanthropic support? 

Do you bring experience building donor relationships, leading communications and marketing efforts, and creating systems that help organizations grow their impact? Are you excited by the opportunity to shape the future of a respected nonprofit serving immigrant and refugee communities? 

You're in the right place. Refugee Women's Alliance (ReWA) is hiring a Senior Director of Advancement in Seattle, WA to lead the organization's fundraising, communications, marketing, volunteer engagement, and community outreach efforts.

Key Details:

• Pay: $140,000-$180,000 annually DOE
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, LTD, 403(b), PTO, paid holidays, and more
• Location: Hybrid within the Seattle area. While the primary administrative offices are located in Seattle, candidates may work from one of ReWA's office locations with regular travel between sites as needed.
• Schedule: Full time, exempt position (37.5 hour standard workweek) with flexibility for occasional evening and weekend events, donor functions, and board meetings.
• Reports To: Executive Director
• Supervises: Advancement, development, communications, marketing, and volunteer engagement staff

Who We Are: Refugee Women's Alliance (ReWA) is a nationally recognized multiethnic nonprofit organization that provides award winning services to refugee and immigrant women, families, and communities throughout King and Snohomish Counties. ReWA delivers culturally responsive programs that promote self sufficiency, stability, education, employment, family wellbeing, and community integration.  

For decades, ReWA has built deep trust within the communities it serves. As the organization continues to grow and adapt to changing funding landscapes, we are investing in stronger advancement strategies that will increase awareness, deepen donor engagement, and diversify revenue sources.

To learn more, visit rewa.org

Why Join ReWA Right Now? This is an opportunity to help shape the future of one of the Pacific Northwest's most respected human services organizations.

This is a unique opportunity to step into a newly elevated leadership role and help shape the future of advancement at ReWA. As the organization continues to grow and evolve, the Senior Director of Advancement will play a critical role in building long term fundraising, engagement, and visibility strategies that strengthen ReWA's impact for years to come.

As the Senior Director of Advancement, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Build and execute a comprehensive advancement strategy
• Expand major donor and individual giving programs
• Strengthen ReWA's brand, messaging, and community visibility
• Partner closely with executive leadership and the Board
• Lead multiple external facing functions under one strategic vision
• Expand and diversify revenue streams that support ReWA’s mission and future growth

What You'll Do: As Senior Director of Advancement, you'll provide executive leadership and strategic oversight for ReWA's advancement efforts, including fundraising, communications, marketing, volunteer engagement, and community outreach. Responsibilities include: 

Advancement Strategy & Fundraising Leadership

• Develop and implement a comprehensive advancement strategy aligned with organizational goals
• Lead efforts to grow unrestricted revenue and diversify funding sources
• Expand major donor, individual giving, corporate sponsorship, and philanthropic partnerships
• Identify new opportunities to increase community investment in ReWA's mission
• Establish measurable fundraising goals, performance metrics, and accountability systems
• Partner with the Executive Director on high level donor cultivation and stewardship efforts
• Support and strengthen Board engagement in fundraising activities

Communications, Marketing & Brand Leadership

• Oversee organizational communications, marketing, and public relations strategies
• Strengthen ReWA's messaging, storytelling, and community awareness efforts
• Ensure consistent branding and external communications across all channels
• Guide website, digital engagement, publications, annual reports, and campaign messaging
• Help the broader community better understand ReWA's impact, services, and mission

Community Engagement & Volunteer Services

• Provide strategic oversight for volunteer engagement initiatives
• Identify opportunities to deepen community involvement and partnership development
• Represent ReWA at community events, donor gatherings, and external stakeholder meetings
• Build relationships with corporate, civic, philanthropic, and community partners

Team Leadership & Organizational Collaboration

• Lead, mentor, and develop advancement related staff
• Foster collaboration across fundraising, communications, volunteer engagement, and program teams
• Create clear expectations, processes, and professional development opportunities
• Partner with finance and executive leadership on forecasting, budgeting, and revenue planning
• Contribute as a key member of ReWA's evolving executive leadership team and organizational strategy efforts  

Grant Strategy & Revenue Development

• Provide oversight and strategic direction for institutional fundraising efforts
• Collaborate with grant writing staff and program leaders to align funding opportunities with organizational priorities
• Monitor fundraising performance and adjust strategies as needed to achieve goals
• Evaluate emerging opportunities for sustainable revenue growth and long term organizational resilience

Who You Are: You're both a strategist and a builder. You bring experience developing donor relationships, creating sustainable fundraising strategies, building strong systems and accountability, and using compelling storytelling to engage supporters and strengthen community impact. You're energized by opportunities to expand engagement, elevate organizational visibility, and create long term growth that advances an organization's mission.

You Will Bring:

• A strategic mindset with the ability to create and execute long term advancement plans
• Experience growing individual giving and major donor programs
• Strong understanding of donor cultivation, stewardship, and solicitation practices
• Experience leveraging communications, marketing, and storytelling to support fundraising goals
• Confidence partnering with executive leadership and governing boards
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach, mentor, and develop teams
• A systems oriented approach that creates consistency, accountability, and measurable outcomes
• Genuine commitment to serving diverse communities and advancing social impact

Qualifications also Include:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 7+ years of progressively responsible fundraising, advancement, development, or philanthropic leadership experience
• Experience leading teams and supervising staff
• Demonstrated success developing and implementing fundraising strategies
• Experience working with major donors, individual giving programs, and donor stewardship initiatives
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work effectively with diverse communities, stakeholders, and leadership groups

Strongly Preferred:

• Executive or senior leadership experience within a nonprofit, university, healthcare system, foundation, or similarly complex organization
• Experience overseeing communications, marketing, public relations, or brand strategy functions
• Experience partnering with boards of directors on fundraising initiatives
• Knowledge of fundraising CRM systems such as Salesforce
• Relevant fundraising certifications (CFRE or similar)
• Experience leading organizational growth, transformation, or advancement initiatives

A Few Things We'd Love to See: The strongest candidates will likely bring experience building sophisticated donor engagement programs and creating fundraising systems that move beyond event based fundraising alone. They will understand how donor stewardship, communications, branding, volunteer engagement, and community partnerships work together to strengthen organizational impact and long term sustainability.

ReWA is committed to building a diverse, inclusive workforce and workplace. We actively seek to minimize implicit bias during our hiring process. Women, minorities, immigrants, refugees, and members of other historically underrepresented communities are especially encouraged to apply.

ReWA is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.