Foundations and Corporate Relations Officer

Why work with YWCA Seattle King Snohomish?

YWCA SKS is the region’s largest non-profit organization with a 120+ year legacy, focused on the needs of women, with programs serving 7,000 people each year. When you work with YWCA, you make a difference.

We’re women and BIPOC-led, family-centered, and supportive of employees. As a full-time YWCA employee (30+ hours), you’ll enjoy a benefits package including medical insurance, generous vacation, holiday, sick leave plans, and an outstanding retirement plan. Put your passion for racial equity and social justice to work – apply today!

What You'll Do

This position has a social justice component that will allow for critical thinking around how the external systems impact the work that we are doing through the lens of racism and intersections with poverty. Valuing diversity and championing anti-racism policy are core values. As an equal opportunity employer, we highly encourage people of color to apply.

The Foundations and Corporate Relations Officer is a 4-day, 32-hour per week position responsible for the research, identification and creation of funding proposals to current and prospective corporate and foundation partners. Additionally, they manage a portfolio of roughly 40 corporate and foundation funders, cultivating and stewarding strong relationships and partnerships. They are also responsible, with the Director of Institutional Philanthropy, for informing the overall grant strategy for their portfolio and for tracking and reporting on current and prospective funder status. This position works in close partnership with the Director of Institutional Philanthropy and a second Foundations and Corporate Relations Officer. 

• Grant Writing
•  Works with the Director of Institutional Philanthropy to develop annual corporate and foundation grant funding goals and priorities pertaining to their assigned portfolio, corresponding strategy, and leads efforts to achieve those goals.
• Manages portfolio of roughly 40 corporate and foundation funders; cultivates and stewards strong relationships, partnerships and investment in addition to requesting funding and support.
• Analyzes and formulates grant request strategies for specific funders, tying those strategies to organizational and programmatic priorities, budget and revenue information and goals.
• Conducts ongoing prospect research, identifying new funding sources.
• In collaboration with programs and Director of Institutional Philanthropy, determines best program fit for grant funding opportunities and prioritizes grant proposals according to development and YWCA philanthropy goals.
• Initiates, cultivates and manages relationships with new and current corporate and foundation grant makers and coordinates site visits.
• Partners with Director of Institutional Philanthropy to develop acknowledgement procedures and recognition opportunities for corporate and foundation grant makers.
• Develops and maintains fluid master calendar for corporate and foundation grant activity in assigned portfolio, to include proposal deadlines and reports schedule.
• Manages tracking of grant requests, grant reports and funder communication in Salesforce donor database and maintains current records.
• Coordinates with program and administrative staff, and Director of Institutional Philanthropy as it relates to grant writing related content, including program narratives, reports and program budgets.
• Meets with team members and program staff to generate funding ideas and review projects and programs requiring philanthropic support.
• Works closely with staff to ensure a solid understanding of the organization, initiatives, programs and activities.
• Assists with generating thank you acknowledgement letters to foundation and corporate funders.

• Sponsorships
• Works closely with development team colleagues to support corporate sponsorship asks for YWCA fundraising events, with particular focus on the annual Inspire Luncheon.

• Other
• Perform all other duties as assigned.
• Work collaboratively as a member of the development team, within the larger advancement team, helping to create a comprehensive stewardship calendar for optimal donor cultivation of all YWCA donors.
• Work collaboratively as a member of the development team with a focus on advancing the mission of the YWCA.
• Occasional night and weekend work may be required.
• Show demonstrated ability to interact with people of different cultures.
• Continuing search for understanding of racial, gender and class equity.
• Adhere to all volunteer services protocol relative to volunteer usage, recognition and monitoring. Work alongside volunteers, where applicable.
• Assure that staff, board, volunteers, clients, partners and contributors are treated with respect and dignity regardless of race, ethnic background, gender or socioeconomic background.
• Incorporate the YWCA’s Social Justice Initiative into all work by understanding how racism, sexism, classism and other oppressions intersect and are embedded in all institutions and systems.

• Candidate will have at least four years of progressively responsible fundraising experience, with demonstrated success in contributor cultivation, event sponsorships, grant writing, and corporate solicitation.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or fundraising management certificate (or combination of education and experience will be considered).
• Demonstrated knowledge of Salesforce or similar donor database.
• Knowledge of the local philanthropic community a plus.
• Experience working with communities of color.
• Demonstrated understanding of the intersection of racism and poverty.
• Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal communication skills required; ability to speak comfortably to groups and work well in a team setting; demonstrated experience working with board members and volunteers.
• Demonstrated experience cultivating and soliciting new corporate and foundation relationships.
• Demonstrated experience cultivating and soliciting event sponsors.
• Core competencies required: collaboration, oral/written communication, achieving measurable results, decision making, discernment/judgement, ethics and integrity, relationship building, organizational awareness, fostering diversity, social justice advocacy. 

• Hourly range $35.00 - $37.00
• 4 days per week (32 hours)
• Hybrid: You’ll be required to work onsite for key meetings, team activities, special events, and collaborative projects while having the flexibility to work remotely part of the week
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Classification: Non-exempt
• Excellent cafeteria benefit package including medical insurance, retirement plan, plus generous vacation, holiday and sick leave plans
• At the time of hire, employees may choose to voluntarily enroll in the Fidelity 403b Plan. Typically after two years of employment, employees are eligible to participate in the YWCA Retirement Fund. 

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. In performing this position, the employee:
• Continuously exchanges information through listening and talking with clients, organization staff, volunteers, and individuals in the community.
• Frequently stands, walks, sits, and climbs in performing duties and in traveling to off-site meetings.
• Frequently reaches and grasps in using telephones, computers, and in general operations.
• Frequently lifts and carries up to 5 lbs. of paperwork, files, and materials; occasionally lifts and carries up to 20 lbs. of event materials.
• Frequently to occasionally perform close work while updating files, reading program information, and using computer. 

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YWCA encourages applicants with a variety of experiences to apply!

At YWCA, we recognize that lived expertise is a powerful asset. This refers to the insights, knowledge, and skills developed by those who have navigated systems and experienced inequity.

Valuing lived expertise helps build trust with program participants, develop culturally responsive programs, and break down barriers to equity. It enriches our collective understanding and enhances our ability to serve communities that are furthest from opportunity.

Mental Health Considerations

All employees of the YWCA interact with clients who have experienced or are experiencing trauma in various forms, including but not limited to, racial trauma, domestic violence, sexual violence, homelessness, unemployment, and financial hardship. As a result, employees are at risk of secondary trauma. We encourage employees to seek support inside and outside the workplace and maintain self-care routines.

Equal Opportunity Employment

YWCA Seattle King Snohomish is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  To read more about this, view the EEO is the Law Poster and this EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.

For more information

Contact us at careers@ywcaworks.org with any questions or if you need accommodation for your application.