Director of Philanthropy – Community Engagement

The Mockingbird Society

Director of Philanthropy leading fundraising strategies and community engagement at The Mockingbird Society. Building relationships to support youth-led systems change with an emphasis on racial equity.

Posted 7/25/2026full-timeSeattle • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $90,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and implementing fundraising strategies, building relationships with donors and community partners, and leading a high-performing philanthropy team. Committed to ethical engagement practices and advancing community-centric fundraising principles.

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Fundraising Strategy DevelopmentDonor Relationship ManagementTeam Leadership and SupervisionCommunity-Centric FundraisingData-Informed Decision-Making

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Hard Skills

FundraisingPhilanthropyResource DevelopmentProject ManagementStrategic PlanningEvent PlanningSponsorship ProgramsDonor Engagement InitiativesFundraising Technology PlatformsDonor Database Management

Soft Skills

CommunicationRelationship-BuildingCoachingCollaborationCommitment to Racial Equity

Tools & Technologies

CRM SystemsFundraising Technology Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

CFRE CertificationAdvanced Degree in Fundraising

Industry Keywords

Community EngagementSocial JusticeYouth LeadershipInstitutional FundraisingPhilanthropic Partnerships

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and implement annual and multi-year fundraising strategies, goals, key performance indicators, and department priorities that grow and diversify revenue while regularly evaluating progress and adapting strategies to maximize impact
Lead fundraising across individual giving, major gifts, sponsorships, campaigns, community partnerships, and institutional philanthropy
Build and steward relationships with donors, sponsors, funders, and community partners
Partner with the Executive Director and Board of Directors to advance fundraising engagement and philanthropic leadership
Serve as staff liaison to the Board Philanthropy Committee
Monitor fundraising performance and revenue goals to support long-term sustainability
Build authentic relationships with supporters, community members, partners, and volunteers to strengthen connection to Mockingbird's mission
Advance Community-Centric Fundraising principles that emphasize reciprocity, equity, transparency, and shared responsibility
Partner with youth and young adults to inform fundraising strategy, donor engagement, events, and storytelling
Collaborate with the Communications Director to align fundraising priorities, donor engagement, storytelling, and community-building efforts
Ensure engagement practices are ethical, strengths-based, trauma-informed, and non-extractive
Create opportunities for supporters to learn, connect, and invest in systems change for young people
Provide strategic leadership for philanthropy operations, fundraising systems, donor stewardship practices, and revenue forecasting
Monitor fundraising performance, revenue goals, and key metrics to support data-informed decision-making and long-term sustainability
Partner with the Grants & Impact Manager to ensure accurate tracking and reporting of gifts, grants, sponsorships, donor engagement activities, and fundraising outcomes
Provide strategic oversight of institutional fundraising priorities and cultivate relationships with key foundation, corporate, and philanthropic partners
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing philanthropy team, including direct supervision of the Grants & Impact Manager and other philanthropy staff, consultants, interns, and volunteers
Serve as a member of the Leadership Team and contribute to organizational planning, culture-building, and strategic initiatives
Foster a collaborative, equitable, accountable, and mission-driven team culture

Requirements

What you’ll need

Five (5) or more years of progressively responsible experience in fundraising, philanthropy, community engagement, resource development, or a related field
Demonstrated success securing and growing philanthropic revenue through one or more fundraising strategies
Experience building authentic relationships with donors, funders, community partners, volunteers, or other stakeholders
Experience leading, supervising, coaching, or supporting staff, volunteers, interns, or project teams
Strong communication, relationship-building, strategic planning, and project management skills
Demonstrated commitment to racial equity, social justice, youth leadership, and community-centered approaches to fundraising and engagement
Experience working with Boards of Directors, fundraising committees, or volunteer leadership groups (preferred)
Experience planning fundraising events, sponsorship programs, or donor engagement initiatives (preferred)
Experience using donor databases, CRM systems, or fundraising technology platforms (preferred)
CFRE certification, advanced degree, or other relevant fundraising credential (preferred)
Experience with Community-Centric Fundraising or other equity-centered fundraising practices (preferred)
Experience in youth-serving, advocacy, or social justice organizations (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous medical, dental and vision insurance plans
Two (2) weeks of paid vacation during the first year of employment, with vacation accrual increasing based on years of service through year five
Two (2) weeks of paid sick leave annually
Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year
Two (2) floating holidays annually for full-time employees
Paid office closure between Christmas and New Year's Day
401(k) retirement plan with employer match with a 4% employer match
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Flexible hybrid work environment
Professional development opportunities