Reach Out and Read Development Specialist, WA

NEPSE Trading; Washington; Remote; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Reach Out and Read Northwest in Washington State is seeking a Development Specialist to join our fundraising team. After onboarding, you will take on grant writing, reporting, donor stewardship, and collaboration with program staff to translate impact into compelling funder narratives.

This full-time, remote role supports Salesforce and Asana workflows, with opportunities to grow into a larger grant portfolio while helping funders and communities reach more children.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of nonprofit fundraising or related writing work.
• Strong written communication skills with ability to translate impact into funder narratives.
• Collaborative, detail-oriented, and self-motivated in a remote setting.

Responsibilities

• Draft foundation and corporate grant proposals and reports.
• Coordinate grant reporting and maintain calendars with deadlines.
• Maintain donor databases and generate routine pipeline reports.
• Support stewardship and acknowledgments for funders.

Skills

Grant writing

Project management

Donor stewardship

Nonprofit fundraising

Excellent written communication

Tools

Salesforce

Asana

Canva

Job description

# Reach Out and Read Development Specialist, WAPositively PartnersUnited StatesFull timeRemoteUSD 70,000 – 75,000Apply by Dec 27, 2026## About the roleDevelopment Specialist Washington The Opportunity Please consider joining our team! Reach Out and Read Northwest, an affiliate of the national Reach Out and Read program, reaches 200,000 families annually across Washington and Oregon, distributing over 330,000 books through 3,200 medical providers in over 400 clinics. Our focus is on serving underserved communities, where 62% of the children we reach are from low-income families, 42% identify as children of color, and 21% speak a home language other than English.Together, we contribute to the broader impact of the organization, which serves 4.6 million children across the country and distributes over 7.7 million books annually. The Development Specialist is an early-career fundraising professional who brings strong writing and editing skills and thrives on collaboration. After an initial onboarding period, they will take on a significant share of our grant writing, drafting proposals and reports for review by the Associate Director of Development, while keeping deadlines on track, maintaining Salesforce data, and ensuring funders are thanked and stewarded well.The Development Specialist reports to the Associate Director of Development and works closely with program team members coordinates with Regional Executive Director serving as an integrator who helps teams share information and meet funder commitments. As the Development Specialist grows in the role, they will have opportunities to take on more of the grant cycle, build relationships with funders, and develop their own portfolio over time. Your### ResponsibilitiesWill Include Grant Writing and Reporting (50%) Work alongside the Associate Director of Development to learn our programs, funders, and proposal library, then grow into drafting the majority of foundation and corporate proposals and reports Write and edit grant proposals, adapting existing templates and boilerplate and translating program impact into clear, compelling, funder-aligned narratives Coordinate the grant reporting process: gather program and financial information from colleagues, prepare drafts, and ensure interim and final reports are submitted accurately and on time Maintain and update proposal templates, boilerplate language, and resource documents, including visually engaging materials created in Canva or similar tools Support prospect research and funder qualification as requested Grant Project Management and Collaboration (30%) Manage the Northwest grants calendar, planning weeks ahead so applications, deliverables, and reports are on track well before deadlines Track grant### requirements, deliverables, and timelines in Asana, keeping teams informed and following up with the right colleagues for content and approvals Help prepare agendas and materials for biweekly development team meetings Enter and maintain grant and donor data in Salesforce, ensuring accuracy and alignment with National standards Run recurring Salesforce reports, such as monthly or quarterly pipeline and grant status reports, to support team planning Clearly communicate grant requirements and restrictions to leadership and finance, and submit backup materials promptly Donor Stewardship and Acknowledgement (20%) Facilitate donor and funder acknowledgment, ensuring gifts and grants are thanked promptly and personally Prepare materials and briefings for stewardship and cultivation meetings led by the Associate Director of Development and Executive Director, and join select funder meetings to learn and inform upcoming proposals Draft follow-up applications and communications that result from these opportunities Support additional development projects as requested Qualifications and Experience There are innumerable ways to learn, grow, and excel professionally. We respect this commitment to growth when we review applications and take a broad look at the experience of each applicant. We want to get to know you and the unique strengths you will bring to the work.We will honor your lived and professional experience as key aspects of your candidacy for the role and prioritize applicants with experience dismantling the structural inequities that disproportionately impact children and families with traditionally marginalized identities. Commitment to equity in opportunities and outcomes for children, with recognition of factors including race, ethnicity, language, and socioeconomic status Approximately two to three years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, development, or a related role where writing was a regular part of the work Project management skills: you can juggle multiple deadlines, plan ahead, keep a calendar on track, and follow through on details Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with the ability to turn information from many sources into clear, compelling narratives and produce solid first drafts on a steady timeline A collaborative approach and a track record of working effectively across teams, building trust with colleagues, and keeping people informed Comfort working with data and an appreciation for why accurate, up-to-date records matter Self-motivation and the ability to work independently in a remote environment while staying connected to the team Experience supporting grant proposals, reports, compliance, or donor stewardship, even if you did not lead them (preferred) Experience with Salesforce or another donor database, including running reports (preferred) Familiarity with Asana, Canva, and similar project management and design tools (preferred) Compensation,### Benefits& Position Details This is a full-time, non-exempt position, consistent with how Reach Out and Read Northwest classifies other professional roles in Washington State and reflective of the state's salary threshold requirements. The annualized equivalent compensation range is $70,000 to $75,000, commensurate with experience. Employees in this classification are eligible for overtime pay in accordance with Washington State law.ROR offers a## Required skillsDevelopment SpecialistFundraising SpecialistGrant WriterNonprofit DevelopmentDevelopment CoordinatorOutreach Specialistenglish\\_languagesalesEmployment type: Full timeLocation: United StatesRemote: RemoteSalary: USD 70,000 – 75,000Posted on: Oct 29, 2026Apply by: Dec 27, 2026Source: HimalayasApply on Himalayas