Community Resource Manager

YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish is seeking a Community Resource Manager to connect donors and resources to programs across King and Snohomish counties. The role supports housing, shelter, and services by coordinating donations and non-monetary resources with program leadership and partners.

The position is onsite at YWCA’s East Cherry Street Location and involves leading seasonal giving initiatives, supervising staff, and coordinating logistics and distribution of donated goods.

Responsibilities

• Program Resource Coordination: central point of coordination for program resource needs across YWCA.
• Community Partnerships: build and maintain relationships with corporations, community organizations, schools, faith communities, and other partners.

Job description

YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish is one of the region's largest and most established nonprofit organizations, serving thousands of women, families, and community members each year through housing, shelter, economic advancement, health and safety, and other supportive services. Our programs operate across King and Snohomish counties and are grounded in our mission to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish is one of the region's largest and most established nonprofit organizations, serving thousands of women, families, and community members each year through housing, shelter, economic advancement, health and safety, and other supportive services. Our programs operate across King and Snohomish counties and are grounded in our mission to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Community Resource Manager connects the generosity of our community directly to the needs of the people we serve. From household essentials for families moving into housing, to school supplies, holiday support, food access, and everyday necessities for our shelters and programs, this position turns community support into practical resources that make a meaningful difference.

Working closely with program leadership, the Chief Program Officer, Philanthropy, Volunteer Services, and community partners, the Community Resource Manager coordinates the identification, sourcing, purchasing, tracking, and distribution of donated goods and other non-monetary resources across YWCA programs. This includes building and maintaining relationships with corporations, businesses, and community organizations to grow YWCA's network of partners and ensure donors receive appropriate acknowledgement.

The position also leads seasonal giving initiatives, including Holiday Giving, back-to-school distributions, Mother's Day and Father's Day activities, and other special events. In addition, the Community Resource Manager oversees the YWCA Central Area Food Bank at Cherry Street, including supervision of two part-time employees and coordination with volunteers and community partners.

This is a highly collaborative, hands-on role for someone who enjoys bringing people, resources, and details together. Success requires strong organization, communication, relationship building, and the ability to manage multiple projects and resource needs across a large, multi-program organization.

LOCATION:

This position is fully onsite and requires regular presence YWCA’s East Cherry Street Location

RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Resource Coordination

• Serve as a central point of coordination for program resource needs across YWCA
• Partner with program managers, directors, and the Chief Program Officer to identify, prioritize, and respond to ongoing and emerging program resource and supply needs
• Coordinate resources such as toiletries, towels and linens, household goods, clothing, school supplies, food, gift cards, and other items needed by programs and participants
• Develop and maintain systems for collecting and prioritizing resource requests across programs
• Manage ordering and purchasing of approved program resources and coordinate delivery and distribution to YWCA locations
• Maintain accurate records of requests, orders, donations, inventory, distribution, and other resource activity
• Monitor resource levels and anticipate recurring or seasonal needs to support proactive planning
• Coordinate logistics across multiple YWCA locations, including receiving, storage, transportation, and distribution of donated and purchased goods

Community Partnerships

• Build and maintain relationships with corporations, businesses, community organizations, schools, faith communities, and other partners interested in supporting YWCA programs
• Manage YWCA's existing network of community resource partners while identifying opportunities to expand and diversify the partner base