Chief Executive Officer

Association of Fundraising Professionals; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 240,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Paid holidays

Floating holidays

Paid sick leave

Employer-paid health insurance

Job summary

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Washington & Alaska is seeking a Chief Executive Officer in partnership with Lindauer. This role leads strategy, operations, philanthropy, and community partnerships to keep families together during a child's illness.

With demand at historic levels and an ambitious strategic plan, the CEO will shape RMHC WWA's future impact across the Pacific Northwest. The successful candidate will guide financial stewardship, governance, and fundraising while building

Qualifications

• Provide visionary leadership for strategy, operations, governance, and growth, working closely with the Board.
• Serve as the organization's principal fundraiser and ambassador to donors and partners.
• Lead and inspire staff and volunteers to excel in a mission-driven culture.
• Advance the strategic plan by expanding philanthropic revenue and partnerships.
• Oversee financial management, budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide visionary leadership for strategy, operations, and growth with the Board.
• Serve as principal fundraiser and ambassador to donors and partners.
• Lead and inspire staff and volunteers toward excellence.
• Advance the strategic plan and expand philanthropic revenue.
• Oversee financial management, operations, and long-term planning.

Skills

Leadership

Fundraising

People leadership

Strategic planning

Financial acumen

Job description

Chief Executive Officer

In partnership with Lindauer, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Washington & Alaska is seeking a Chief Executive Officer. At a pivotal moment of organizational growth, this executive will guide strategy, operations, philanthropy, and community partnerships while ensuring families remain together during a child's serious illness. With demand for services at historic levels, an ambitious strategic plan underway, and regional healthcare expansion on the horizon, this is a rare opportunity to shape the future of an organization whose impact extends far beyond its walls.

Position Requirements

• Provide visionary leadership for strategy, operations, financial stewardship, governance, and organizational growth while partnering closely with an engaged Board of Directors.
• Serve as the organization's principal fundraiser and ambassador, cultivating transformational relationships with donors, corporate partners, healthcare leaders, volunteers, and community stakeholders.
• Lead and inspire a talented team of staff and volunteers while fostering a collaborative, mission-driven organizational culture focused on excellence and continuous improvement.
• Advance the organization's strategic plan by expanding philanthropic revenue, strengthening key partnerships, and preparing RMHC WWA for future facility and program growth.
• Oversee financial management, operational excellence, and long-term planning to ensure sustainable growth and exceptional service for families throughout the region.

Candidate Qualifications

• Demonstrated senior executive leadership experience within a nonprofit or similarly complex organization, with expertise spanning fundraising, strategic planning, communications, and board relations.
• Proven success growing philanthropic revenue through major and principal gifts, corporate partnerships, foundations, events, and other diversified funding strategies.
• Exceptional leadership and people management skills with a track record of building, mentoring, and retaining high-performing teams.
• Strong financial acumen, including experience overseeing budgets, forecasting, capital planning, and organizational operations.
• Outstanding relationship-building, communication, and interpersonal skills, coupled with an authentic leadership style, strategic mindset, and deep commitment to serving children and families.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $240,000-$260,000, including a performance-based bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits include 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance, plus a 401(k) with up to a 5% employer match.
• Generous paid time off, relocation assistance, employee assistance program, paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid sick leave.

About Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Washington & Alaska

For more than 40 years, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Washington & Alaska has helped families stay close while their children receive specialized medical care. Operating Houses in Seattle and Anchorage, the organization provides housing, meals, essential services, and a supportive community for more than 140 families every night. Supported by longstanding partnerships with McDonald's, Seattle Children's Hospital, and RMHC Global, RMHC WWA is entering an exciting period of growth focused on expanding its impact, strengthening philanthropy, and meeting the increasing needs of families across the Pacific Northwest.