Family Promise, Inc

Director

• Serve as the fundraising capacity-building resource for Family Promise Affiliates in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska, providing guidance, tools, and coaching to strengthen local development efforts.
• Build upon and implement our strategy for Affiliate fundraising support—including annual appeals, donor strategies, events, and grants—that can later be scaled nationally.
• Directly deliver fundraising materials, templates, and campaigns (such as annual appeals, messaging calendars, or coordinated regional grant proposals) to Affiliates in the region.
• Identify and coordinate regional and national grant opportunities, supporting Affiliates in pursuing them individually or collectively, in collaboration with the Chief Development Officer of Family Promise national.
• Support Affiliates in developing strategic donor engagement skills, including how to solicit major gifts, cultivate donors, and communicate fundraising ROI.
• Partner with Affiliate Executive Directors and Boards to make the case for dedicated fundraising staff, guiding them on the hiring process and expected returns on investment.
• As part of this project, help ensure that participating Affiliates hire or designate a fundraising staff member within 12 months to sustain local development efforts.
• Collaborate with field and program staff to align national and regional fundraising support efforts.
• Provide ongoing training, coaching, and mentoring for Affiliate leaders and development staff.
• Track and report progress toward fundraising capacity goals established by the grant.
• Work closely with the Affiliate Services team, regional directors, and C-level colleagues to ensure alignment with Family Promise’s strategic priorities.
• Report regularly on Affiliate progress, successes, and challenges to Family Promise national leadership and to the funder for this project, as required.
• Stay current on philanthropic trends, emerging donor interests, and funding opportunities relevant to family homelessness and housing stability.

Director of Development – Western Region