Major Gifts Director: Capital Campaign Leader

Seattle YMCA; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

YMCA membership

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Mental health resources

Paid time off

Childcare discounts

Job summary

The YMCA of Greater Seattle seeks a seasoned development leader to direct capital fundraising, oversee major donor procurement and stewardship, and coordinate private/public grant submittals. You will guide prospect development, manage the CRM system, and lead a team in supporting fundraising, communications, and public relations initiatives across branches.

This role offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, vision and retirement plans, plus

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, financial development, communications, public relations, human services or equivalent.
• 7+ years in full-time nonprofit financial development with annual and capital campaigns.
• 5+ years managing community leaders and major donors contributing $1M+ annually.
• Strong organizational, event planning, and relationship-building abilities.
• Experience fostering a culture of philanthropy; capable of prioritizing and coordinating multiple projects.
• Comfort working with diverse populations and multilingual considerations.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct capital fundraising and major donor stewardship across the Association.
• Coordinate private/public grant submittals and prospect development.
• Lead CRM/database management for development activities and reporting.
• Direct staff performance, hiring and development within the department.
• Support branch fundraising efforts and collaboration with philanthropy and communications.
• Oversee collateral materials, campaigns, and donor recognitions.

Skills

organizational skills

event planning

donor cultivation

relationship building

communication skills

project management

flexible schedule

diversity & inclusion

major donor fundraising

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration

Tools

CRM/database management

Job description

The YMCA of Greater Seattle seeks a seasoned development leader to direct capital fundraising, oversee major donor procurement and stewardship, and coordinate private/public grant submittals. You will guide prospect development, manage the CRM system, and lead a team in supporting fundraising, communications, and public relations initiatives across branches.

This role offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, vision and retirement plans, plus