Director of Client Strategy
Zaelab
Director of Development – Western Region
Family Promise, Inc
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $100,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- 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.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of nonprofit fundraising experience, including success in individual, corporate, foundation, and/or government support.
- Located in the Pacific Northwest/Western U.S. region.
- Demonstrated experience training or coaching others in fundraising best practices.
- Excellent project management and communication skills; proven ability to work collaboratively across teams.
- Experience writing grant proposals and managing donor relationships.
- Strong data literacy and familiarity with CRM/donor management systems.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement plan with employer contribution and match
- Generous paid time off and holidays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
nonprofit fundraisinggrant writingdonor engagementfundraising strategyproject managementdata literacycoachingtrainingcampaign developmentmajor gifts solicitation
Soft skills
communicationcollaborationleadershipmentoringorganizational skillsstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingrelationship managementadaptabilityreporting
