Development Specialist (Fully Remote)

Reach Out and Read Northwest; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Reach Out and Read Northwest is seeking a fundraising professional to advance grant writing and donor stewardship from a fully remote position based in Washington state. You will draft proposals and reports, manage the grants calendar, and coordinate data across Salesforce, Asana, and donor materials.

You’ll collaborate with program staff to develop compelling narratives, track deliverables, and support development projects while enjoying a robust benefits package, paid time off, and a path

Qualifications

• Approximately two to three years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, development, or a related writing-heavy role.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with the ability to synthesize information into compelling narratives.
• Comfort with data and donor databases; Salesforce experience is preferred, as is familiarity with Asana and Canva.

Responsibilities

• Grant Writing and Reporting (50%): Draft and edit proposals and reports, maintain proposal templates, and support prospect research.
• Grant Project Management (30%): Manage the grants calendar, track deliverables in Asana, and maintain grant data in Salesforce.
• Donor Stewardship (20%): Facilitate acknowledgments, prepare materials for meetings, and support development projects.

Job description

• Grant Writing and Reporting (50%): Draft and edit proposals and reports, maintain proposal templates, and support prospect research.
• Grant Project Management (30%): Manage the grants calendar, track deliverables in Asana, and maintain grant data in Salesforce.
• Donor Stewardship (20%): Facilitate acknowledgments, prepare materials for meetings, and support development projects.

Qualifications:

• Approximately two to three years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, development, or a related writing-heavy role.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with the ability to synthesize information into compelling narratives.
• Comfort with data and donor databases; Salesforce experience is preferred, as is familiarity with Asana and Canva.
• Full-time, non-exempt position with annualized compensation of $70,000 to $75,000, commensurate with experience.
• Fully remote role requiring candidates to be based in Washington State, with occasional local travel and 3-5 overnight trips per year.
• Robust benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with match, and paid time off.

Reach Out and Read Northwest

Reach Out and Read Northwest is an affiliate of the national Reach Out and Read program, providing books and literacy guidance to 200,000 families annually through 3,200 medical providers in over 400 clinics across Washington and Oregon. Our team focuses on serving underserved communities, with a deep commitment to equity and antiracism.