Director of Community Philanthropy

Job Description

Job Description:\n\nSalary Range: $131,060 to $174,310 Target in Range: $132,000 to $163,000 Contact: Fred Pabst View phone number on ziprecruiter.com View email address on ziprecruiter.com POSITION SUMMARY: The Director of Community Philanthropy (DCP) is a strategic and relationship-driven leader who serves as a strategic fundraising leader, combining direct portfolio management with oversight and development of a team of frontline fundraisers, maintaining a modest personal portfolio of high-impact donors and prospects. This role fosters a high-performance fundraising culture grounded in accountability, where each team member is supported in owning and actively managing a portfolio of donors with clear strategies, measurable goals, and a focus on meaningful engagement that guides the work. Through both personal practice and team leadership, the DCP models effective portfolio management, fosters strong donor relationships, and supports the team in achieving consistent, sustainable results. Central to this role is advancing a community-centric, relationship-based approach to philanthropy that prioritizes long-term engagement, donor retention, and lifetime value. The DCP leads the design and execution of strategies that deepen meaningful, multi-year partnerships with individuals and institutions, ensuring sustained support for Northwest Harvest’s mission. By aligning cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship efforts across portfolios, the DCP strengthens the organization’s ability to secure transformational gifts while building a diverse and resilient base of support. This position is responsible for actively pursuing internal and external partnerships to ensure that fundraising goals are met using traditional and innovative methods, including but not limited to major individual gifts, planned gifts, corporate and foundation support, direct appeals, monthly giving and online giving. The successful incumbent will implement well-demonstrated donor giving strategies and work closely with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Advancement Officer (CAO), and relevant Northwest Harvest staff to develop and deepen relationships that lead to meaningful financial gifts to NWH. Additionally, this position will be passionate about the mission of Northwest Harvest, be able to ignite and inspire a team and is responsible for cultivating an organizational culture, based on Northwest Harvests values, while putting in to practice our Six Agreements, and our Purpose Driven, Anti-Racist, Connected, Interwoven (PACI) framework. As a member of the Leadership Team (LT) the DCP is responsible for contributing to the overall health of the LT by working to build trust, engaging in constructive conflict, demonstrating commitment to team decisions, holding oneself and others accountable, and focusing on results. As an LT member, the DCP holds these key responsibilities in support of our strategy work: know and be able to communicate the Four Strategies; appreciate that our strategy work is central to the achievement of Northwest Harvest’s vision to achieve equitable access to nutritious food for all in Washington State; communicate to their team (and, when applicable, to external audiences) about the strategies; and encourage their team to pursue engagement in the strategies directly or as a support function. Schedule: This position may be required to work occasional off-shift hours as necessary for special events or other duties assigned. Travel: Be responsive and adaptive to opportunities throughout Washington (WA). This can include but is not limited to local travel and occasional travel to Eastern and Western WA. RESPONSIBILITIES: Community-centric philanthropy Drives a relationship-based fundraising model that prioritizes long-term donor engagement, retention, and lifetime value, not just single-year resultsLead efforts to create and implement a growth campaign strategy rooted in a commitment to valuing gifts at all levels of the giving pyramid; creating accessible access points for all donors to engage with Northwest HarvestDeepen relationships and cultivate new opportunities with individuals and organizations based on our PACI values and organizational objectives Lead and inspire NWH staff to participate in philanthropic activities Funds Development Create an annual revenue budget with monthly and quarterly targets and evaluation; propose course corrections as neededIn partnership with the community philanthropy team, secure targeted revenue goals for each constituency group: individuals, foundations, corporations, civic and religious organizations, and others as assignedSecure diverse types of support, such as cash contributions, in-kind goods and services, stock gifts, grant awards, bequests and other planned gifts, sponsorships, workplace contributions, multi-year pledges, and event revenuePersonally manage a strategic portfolio of major and principal gift donors and prospects, including qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship to secure significant multi-year commitmentsEnsure all frontline fundraisers develop, execute, and are accountable for individualized portfolio plans, with defined goals, moves management, and performance metricsDemonstrate curiosity and initiative in leveraging technology and systems to enhance fundraising effectiveness, including identifying opportunities to streamline processes, automate routine tasks, and improve donor engagementInitiate and cultivate relationships with potential and current donors of all types of constituents; arrange meetings between donors and staff and/or the CEO and/or Board membersCollaborate regularly with the Advancement Operations staff to ensure creation of and adherence to systems, processes, and policies to ensure smooth gift processing and data analysisCollaborate regularly with the Communications Team to expand Northwest Harvest’s presence, seeking opportunities for funds development growth throughout the state of WashingtonIn collaboration with the fundraising and communications teams, plan and implement foundation, corporate, and individual donor cultivation, stewardship, outreach events and activities People Management and Leadership Act as a servant leader to supervise, support, professionally develop, and hold accountable by leading and mentoring a team of fundraising professionals by setting a strong vision for the team, including clear priorities, objectives and measurable goals. Collaborate with individual team members to co-create annual work plans to align with organizational and department strategic objectivesProvide professional development support to meet people where they are and mentor individuals toward professional and personal successFoster an environment that values and rewards collaboration, multidirectional communication, celebrating the whole person, leadership, excellence, accountability, and mutual respect Lead through influence across the department and through the organization Inspire human-centered and community philanthropic development Champion clear and consistent communication internally and externally about activities, initiatives, successes, and learnings Ensure milestones, indicators and targets are developed and tracked for fundraising goals in support of NWH strategies Collaborate with the CAO to develop annual expense budgetingSpeak on behalf of the agency and act as a professional goodwill ambassador representing the agency in the communities we serve, as it pertains to cultivating corporate partnersStay informed and knowledgeable about strategic priorities, programmatic activities, and partnership opportunitiesParticipate in cross functional teams and other activities as requested EQUITY AND INCLUSION Demonstrate the initiative to learn and enhance skills that promote anti-racism, cultural competency and an understanding of oppression and its impact Participate in intentional learning efforts, including events relating to understanding and dismantling institutional racism and building cultural competency RELATIONSHIPS: Internal: Frequent interaction with leadership and staff across the organization. Communicate regularly to exchange information, align on priorities, and support organizational goals. Provides guidance on community philanthropy strategy, collaborates with cross-functional teams, and partners with leaders to ensure alignment between fundraising efforts, community impact, and organizational objectives. External: Maintains regular and strategic contact with donors, community partners, corporate sponsors, foundations, and professional networks. Build and sustain relationships to advance philanthropic initiatives, support fundraising goals, and strengthen community impact and visibility. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A combination of the real-life experience, education, and training listed below which provides an equivalent background to perform the work of this position. Successful completion of a background check is required. Knowledge of: Principles, practices, and procedures of fund development, particularly in the areas of major gifts, planned giving, corporate partnerships (including cause marketing), proposal development and portfolio management Donor relationship management skills and the ability to establish meaningful relationships with major donors and work with a diverse range of individualsAnnual fund campaigns, including but not limited to direct mail appeals, online giving, recurring gifts and workplace givingCurrent fundraising trends and best practices, including basic principles of community-centric fundraising and ethical storytellingStrong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications ( Word, Excel, Power Point , Outlook) and collaboration tools such as, Teams, and Zoom; ability to efficiently learn and work within evolving organizational systems and platforms including HRIS, ERP, and document management tools (i.e., ADP, SharePoint, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, and Net Suite) Ability To: Understand individuals who have experienced poverty or food insecurityDemonstrate interest and commitment to supporting equity and inclusion for members of historically marginalized groups including racial and ethnic minorities, LGBTQIA+ populations and people living with disabilitiesTake initiative and think critically by identifying, analyzing, and solving problemsProject manage and multi-task successfullyLeadership: As an adaptive servant leader, practice collaborative, persuasive, and transformative leadership styles, and lead through influence rather than relying solely on direct-line authorityEstablish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and leadership to ensure a high degree of mutual accountabilityNavigate and lead through ambiguity while keeping team members engaged and encouragedAsk questions to understand the merits of different approaches and shift strategies in response to the demands of a situationPossess integrity, maturity, and ethical awarenessHandle sensitive information with strict confidentialityProblem-solve in a collaborative, efficient, and effective mannerAnalyze issues, synthesize information, make evidence-based decisions, and learn from mistakesCultivate and steward professional relationships with diverse constituenciesManage, inspire, and motivate a team within a collaborative working environment. Maintain a calm and positive can-do attitude in the face of challenging situations; develop and inspire innovative solutions Equity and Connectedness: Adopt the PACI (purpose driven, anti-racist, connected, and interwoven) model and practice the Six Agreements (Speak our truths responsibly, Listen to Understand, Stay engaged, Be willing to experience discomfort and do things differently, Expect and accept non-closure, Honor confidentialitySupport equity and inclusion for members of historically marginalized groups including racial and ethnic minorities, LGBTQIA+ populations and people living with disabilities Communication: Communicate effectively, verbally and in writingListen and ask questions in order to understandCommunicate effectively, orally and in writing, including the ability to listen and to explain NWH’s vision and mission, as well as issues related to poverty, food insecurity and race and equity to external constituents EDUCATION AND TRAINING: Bachelor’s degree in or certifications in relevant fields such as non-profit management, Philanthropy, Fundraising, Business Administration, Public Administration or a related area or an equal combination of education and relevant work experience with a personal orientation as a life-long learner. EXPERIENCE: Minimum (7) + years of progressively responsible experience in the field of funds development with a successful track record of managing a multi-million-dollar revenue budget, creating, and implementing a multi-faceted annual fundraising plan and securing gifts at all levels, including six- and seven-figure gifts with (3) + years’ of solid people management experience to include a successful track record of leading a team with direct reports. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Non- Profit experience is desired but not requiredAbility to speak a second language is desired but not required DISCLAIMER: The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, or to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job. As an adaptive organization, responsibilities can and will change in alignment with greater efficiencies and mission metrics. BENEFITS AND OTHER COMPENSATION:Northwest Harvest offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package this includes but is not limited to; medical/dental/ vision/ insurance, long term disability insurance, Life/AD&D insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 401(k) retirement plan, Vacation and Sick leave, 8 paid holidays; New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day, Floating holidays for you to use should you observe a holiday not outlined in Northwest Harvests current observed holidays or at your discretion, and birthday holiday. Employees are eligible to participate in payroll deducted supplemental benefits i.e., Flexible Spending account-HRA and DCE, various AFLAC and New York Life plans. NW Harvest Director of Community Philanthropy Position Specification.pdf