Associate Director of Advancement

Lutheran Community Services Northwest; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits (medical/dental/vision

Disability insurance

Life insurance

403(b) retirement plan with employer-m

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Lutheran Community Services NW is seeking an Associate Director of Advancement for the Compass division. You will lead fundraising strategy, donor engagement, and staff management to support health, justice, and hope across Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.

You will supervise advancement staff, cultivate major gifts, build partnerships with donors and community stakeholders, and align fundraising with organizational priorities.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in fundraising, development, donor relations, or advancement within a nonprofit or mission-driven organization.
• Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management or related field; substantial relevant experience may be considered in place of the degree.
• Demonstrated success cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major donors and managing major gift portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Lead advancement activities for Compass division, translating strategy into fundraising plans and measurable outcomes.
• Advise leadership on donor trends, community relationships, and opportunities to inform priorities.
• Cultivate, solicit, and steward relationships with donors and partners to expand support.
• Oversee donor portfolios, pipelines, revenue forecasting, and data management.
• Collaborate with team to coordinate fundraising activities and best practices.
• Direct the work of Advancement staff to ensure progress toward goals.
• Represent LCSNW with donors, faith communities, and community partners.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Donor relations

Staff leadership

Portfolio management

Donor engagement

Strategic planning

Stakeholder relations

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management or related field

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

Salesforce

Bloomerang

Job description

Lutheran Community Services NW is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving communities throughout Washington, Oregon, and Idaho with a wide range of services for individuals of all ages and backgrounds. All LCSNW team members will contribute to our mission of partnering with individuals, families and communities for health, justice and hope

Compass Housing Alliance is the housing, essential services, and emergency shelter division of Lutheran Community Services Northwest (LCSNW). Compass is guided by the belief that “Everyone Deserves a Home”. We envision a world in which every person lives in a safe, caring community. In this role, you will be employed by Lutheran Community Services Northwest, but work in the Compass division, supporting a 105-year legacy of housing, shelter, and caring in the Puget Sound region.

To learn more about the agency, visit www.compasshousingalliance.org

WHAT WE WILL DO FOR YOU:

As an employer of choice, we’re deeply committed to supporting our employees, because when you’re empowered, our mission thrives. We provide resources, tools, and care that allow you to focus on what matters most: delivering Health, Justice, and Hope to the communities we serve. We’re proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and peace of mind

• A 37.5 per hour work week to ensure work/life balance
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits to keep you and your loved ones healthy
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance coverage at no cost to you
• Up to 2 weeks of vacation in your first year (based on hours worked)
• Up to 2 weeks of sick leave (based on hours worked)
• 12 paid agency recognized holidays
• 2 floating holidays to use your way
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching (eligibility applies)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Potential eligibility for Student Loan Forgiveness through our 501(c)(3) nonprofit status

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

All LCSNW team members will contribute to our mission of partnering with individuals, families and communities for health, justice and hope. The Associate Director of Advancement leads philanthropic activities for the Compass division and other assigned programs or geographic areas in alignment with LCSNW’s organizational strategy and mission. This position provides advancement leadership for Compass, guiding fundraising efforts, donor engagement, and the work of assigned Advancement staff in support of divisional priorities. The Associate Director strengthens alignment between Compass and organizational advancement practices while partnering across the Advancement team to advance shared philanthropic priorities.

• Lead advancement activities for assigned division(s), programs, or geographic areas, translating organizational philanthropic strategy into fundraising priorities, plans, and measurable outcomes.
• Advise the Director of Philanthropic Strategy and operational leaders on fundraising opportunities, donor trends, community relationships, and emerging needs that may inform philanthropic strategy and priorities.
• Cultivate, solicit, and steward relationships with individual, corporate, foundation, faith-based, and community donors to expand philanthropic support and develop lasting partnerships.
• Oversee assigned advancement portfolios, including annual planning, donor pipelines, revenue forecasting, stewardship activities, performance reporting, and donor data management.
• Partner with Advancement team members, operational leaders, Communications, and other stakeholders to coordinate fundraising activities, strengthen donor engagement, and advance consistent organizational practices.
• Direct the work of assigned Advancement staff across donor cultivation, stewardship, events, community engagement, and other fundraising activities, ensuring effective execution and progress toward established goals.
• Represent LCSNW with donors, faith communities, businesses, community partners, and other stakeholders, building inclusive relationships that strengthen awareness, engagement, and philanthropic investment.
• This job is responsible for supervising employees and/or non-employees, such as interns or volunteers. This includes and is not limited to making employment decisions; setting and communicating clear goals in alignment with relevant objectives and required outcomes; and effectively managing individual and team performance

HOW YOU WILL BE A GREAT FIT:

• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in fundraising, development, donor relations, or advancement within a nonprofit or mission-driven organization, including experience leading staff, complex portfolios, or cross-functional initiatives.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nonprofit Management, Public Administration, Communications, Business, or a related field; substantial relevant experience may be considered in place of the degree.
• Demonstrated success cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major donors and managing major gift portfolios, corporate partnerships, community fundraising initiatives, and donor engagement activities.
• Demonstrated experience developing and carrying out fundraising plans, monitoring revenue goals and donor pipelines, and using performance data to evaluate progress and adjust activities.
• Experience guiding and developing staff while coordinating work across multiple teams, programs, geographic areas, or organizational functions.
• Strong understanding of donor-centered fundraising practices, ethical standards, donor confidentiality, and accurate constituent data management.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to communicate the organization’s mission authentically and effectively to donors, community partners, faith communities, staff, and other diverse audiences.
• Strong relationship-building, solicitation, negotiation, presentation, and stewardship skills, with the judgment and discretion needed to manage sensitive donor and organizational matters.
• Strategic and analytical thinking skills, with the ability to translate organizational priorities into actionable fundraising plans while balancing planning, execution, evaluation, and changing needs.
• Intermediate mastery of business applications and productivity suites and proficiency using fundraising databases or constituent relationship management systems, such as Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce, or Bloomerang.
• Demonstrates resilience, awareness, and self-regulation when navigating challenges, conflict, competing priorities, and barriers.
• Thrives in a complex environment and works effectively with cross-functional teams to develop and implement strategies that strengthen donor, partner, and stakeholder experiences.
• Demonstrates exceptional commitment to serving and advocating for diverse and marginalized populations.
• Interact with others and perform tasks in person and through the use of technology, with long periods of stationary activity and occasional periods of increased physical activity, including sitting, standing, walking, presenting, and participating in events.
• Travel regularly between worksites and to donors, community, partner, and event locations, including occasional evening or weekend activities.
• Works in a variety of settings, including LCSNW office locations, partner agency and community-based settings, client home or community settings, outdoor settings in varying weather conditions, and faith-based settings such as churches.
• Standard LCSNW criminal clearance, including national sex offender. Motor vehicle records, valid driver’s license and auto insurance are required.

Thank you!

We sincerely appreciate your interest in joining the Lutheran Community Services NW team and thank all applicants for taking the time to apply. While we’re unable to respond to every candidate individually, please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Lutheran Community Services NW is deeply committed to our mission of Health, Justice and Hope in all aspects of our work. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to help us build a stronger, more compassionate community.