A seasoned, energetic, and self-motivated accelerator of major gifts, the Associate Chief Philanthropy Officer provides leadership and direction for Friends’ premier major gifts and stewardship program at one of the nation’s most visionary waterfront parks. This new position reports directly to Friends’ Chief Philanthropy Officer and will supervise a team of two Major Gifts Officers and a Stewardship Manager. The Associate Chief Philanthropy Officer will be expected to build and manage a portfolio of major donors and prospects with the potential to make six-figure and seven-figure gifts in support of Seattle Waterfront’s historic $200 million comprehensive campaign. To be successful, the Associate Chief Philanthropy Officer will need to focus on building a strong, diverse base of major giving prospects and donors, while building a pipeline of new donor prospects. This position will be based in Seattle, with the ability to work remotely until able to safely relocate there. Review the full job description here.

Friends is seeking a Development Data Manager, an essential position in the Fund Development team, to provide primary support and expertise for the group’s use of the Salesforce database, the organization’s relationship management system.

This position has two principal responsibilities: 1) long- and short-range planning to support ongoing development of the Salesforce database and its efficient use throughout the department to track prospects, donors, gifts, and team members’ cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship moves and 2) tracking, entering, and acknowledging philanthropic contributions to Friends. Working closely with others on the Fund Development team, this position will maintain and update constituent record information for individuals and organizations, oversee data quality and integrity, analyze data as requested, train team members in best practice use of the database, and assist with integrating other constituent-related systems.

This position directly supports the Fund Development team’s goal to maximize fundraising and constituent engagement with the Friends’ $200 million Waterfront Park Campaign. Review the full job description here.

Friends is seeking a skilled development communications and stewardship professional with a background in persuasive writing, editing, and project management.  The Donor Stewardship Manager/ Philanthropy Writer will be responsible for: 1) creating and implementing a comprehensive donor communications, stewardship, and recognition program to support fundraising goals and activities for Friends’ $200M Campaign for Waterfront Park Seattle; and 2) serving as a principal storyteller for Friends, writing and developing persuasive cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship communication materials for individual and institutional constituents, and helping create excitement and drive donor engagement for the Campaign and Friends.

The Donor Stewardship Manager/Philanthropy Writer is a key member of the Fund Development team and works in collaboration with gift officers, marketing and communications, operations and programs, the Executive Director, and volunteer leadership to showcase the Waterfront Park project and ensure consistently aligned messaging. Review the full job description here.