Associate Director of Individual Giving

ICES: Data, Discovery, Better Health; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Youth Eastside Services seeks an Associate Director - Individual Giving to lead the growth of our major gifts program and secure resources to support mental health counseling and substance use treatment for youth across East King County.

In this high-impact role, you will manage a portfolio of 75–125 qualified donors, aim for 75–100 donor interactions annually, and drive 10–12 major gift solicitations while advancing initiatives like the Endowment Campaign.

Qualifications

• Fundraising expertise and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to grow and manage a major gifts program.
• Passion for youth mental health and substance use treatment services.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 75-125 qualified major gift donors and prospects, with annual expectations of 75-100 donor interactions, 20-30 newly qualified prospects, 10-12 major gift solicitations, and achievement of fundraising goals between $500,000 and $750,000 annually.
• Develop and implement an annual fundraising plan with clear goals, objectives, and KPIs aligned with Development & Community Relations plans.

Job description

Position Summary

Youth Eastside Services (YES) is seeking a dynamic and strategic Associate Director - Individual Giving to lead the growth of our major gifts program.

Organizational Overview

Join Youth Eastside Services (YES) as our Associate Director – Individual Giving and help ensure no child in our community suffers in silence. In this high-impact role, you will be part of a four-person development team that secures the philanthropic resources necessary to provide life-saving mental health counseling and substance use treatment to youth throughout East King County, regardless of their ability to pay.

As a development leader, you will have the opportunity to expand the reach of an organization deeply embedded in the community through offices in Bellevue, Kirkland, and Redmond, as well as integrated programs in Lake Washington, Issaquah, and Bellevue schools. By partnering on initiatives such as our signature Invest in Youth Breakfast and cultivating our Champions for Youth donor community, you will directly support services that reach more than 4,000 children and youth annually through clinics, telehealth, schools, and community-based programs.

YESis committed to meeting the unique needs of diverse youth populations while fostering resilience, recovery, and hope. We embrace a trauma-informed and collaborative culture that values innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Your fundraising expertise, relationship-building skills, and passion for our mission will play a vital role in expanding YES' impact throughout East King County. For more information, visit YouthEastsideServices.org.

Key Responsibilities

Performance Expectations:

• The YES Associate Director - Individual Giving will manage a portfolio of approximately 75-125 qualified major gift donors and prospects. Annual expectations include 75-100 meaningful donor interactions, 20-30 newly qualified prospects, 10-12 major gift solicitations, active participation in the YES Endowment Campaign, and achievement of individual fundraising goals between $500,000 and $750,000 annually.

Major Gift Strategy & Pipeline Development

• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement an annual fundraising plan with clear goals, objectives, and key performance indicators in alignment with the overall Development & Community Relations plan