Senior Director of Development

22 hours ago

Seattle, Washington, United States Washington Policy Full time
Job Summary

Washington Policy Center (WPC) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank dedicated to advancing free-market solutions that enhance lives and empower communities throughout Washington. We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Director of Development to join our team and play a pivotal role in advancing our mission.

The Senior Director of Development will be responsible for strategically orchestrating individual and broad-based fundraising efforts, donor acknowledgement and recognition, and empowering a talented team of five committed philanthropy colleagues. This hire will be a creative and experienced fundraising professional with a track record in attracting major gifts and corporate partnerships while growing a community of engaged and loyal supporters throughout Washington.

The ideal candidate will foster mutually rewarding long-term relationships and help drive successful fundraising campaigns with purpose, urgency, and appreciation for life-changing philanthropy.

Responsibilities
  • Cultivate and steward active, enriching relationships with major prospects and donors, corporations, and foundations.
  • Develop and execute strategies for planned giving, including bequests, trusts, and annuities.
  • Grow WPC's Pillar Society, a loyal cohort of contributors at the $5,000+ level, who make multiyear commitments to provide vital operating dollars.
  • Collaborate with the Development Manager to maximize annual giving efforts by identifying and perfecting new channels to reach across Washington's 5.9 million adults and prospective supporters of WPC's free-market solutions to overcoming our state's most significant economic challenges.
Team Leadership and Collaboration
  • Ability to align fundraising efforts with organizational goals.
  • Supervise the Development Manager for Annual Giving and Development Services Staff.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Communications, Research, and Executive Leadership.
Event Planning and Execution
  • Oversee all aspects of event planning, including logistics, budgeting, audience experience, execution and follow-up, with a primary focus on Annual Dinners in the Puget Sound and Spokane that attract more than 1,000 guests and $1 million in support.
  • Coordinate a handful of high-profile programs across the state to engage donors and raise funds.
  • In collaboration with the Development and Young Professionals teams, recruit and manage volunteers as needed to support event program objectives.
Industry Metrics and Best Practices
  • Stay informed about fundraising trends, industry benchmarks, and donor engagement strategies.
  • In collaboration with the President & CEO, set measurable individual and team goals and evaluate performance against key performance indicators (KPIs).
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., nonprofit management, business, communications).
  • Minimum of 5 years of successful fundraising experience that demonstrates excellence in moving with donors from identification and engagement through solicitation and realization of mutually rewarding philanthropic investments.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
  • Ability to build and maintain strong, sustained external and internal relationships.
  • Proficiency in fundraising CRMs/databases and event management software.

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