Senior Director of Advancement

The Mountaineers; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mountaineers in Washington State seeks a seasoned Senior Director of Advancement to lead our fundraising, communications, and membership initiatives, advancing outdoor education and conservation. Reporting to the CEO, you will guide a 12-person team (4 direct reports), cultivate major donors, and steward our brand as we expand impact across Western Washington.

This mission-driven role requires strategic vision, collaborative leadership, and a track record of growing philanthropic programs in

Qualifications

• Proven success leading development, communications and membership teams.
• Strong track record cultivating major donors and growing philanthropic programs.
• Exceptional strategic thinking and stakeholder management in a nonprofit environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, communications, and membership teams and set fundraising strategy.
• Cultivate and steward major donor relationships to expand giving and engagement.
• Oversee a 12-member team, including 4 direct reports, aligning with organizational priorities.
• Partner with the CEO to steward The Mountaineers’ brand and mission across Western Washington.

Skills

Fundraising leadership

Strategic communication

Team leadership

Major donor relations

Strategic planning

Job description

The Mountaineers, a vibrant community of outdoor recreationists and conservationists, seeks an experienced, strategic fundraising leader to serve as its next Senior Director of Advancement. For nearly 120 years, we've been a passionate community of bold explorers, welcoming people from all walks of life and growing to more than 17,000 active members across Western Washington. We're adventurers driven by imagination, challenge, and the spirit of discovery, seeking to be innovators in outdoor education, educators of a new generation, and fierce advocates for the stewardship and conservation of public lands and the natural world. Our dedicated staff, members, and volunteers are deeply committed to successfully accomplishing our mission through diverse programs supported by a $2M annual philanthropic initiative. We now seek a skilled development leader to lead our team and advance our outdoor education and conservation impact.

The ideal candidate will bring exceptional fundraising expertise, strategic communication skills, and proven team leadership experience to manage the development, communications, and membership teams. Reporting to the CEO, you will serve as a key organizational leader and brand steward, cultivating major donor relationships, and leading a team of 12, including 4 direct reports. This is an exciting opportunity for a mission-driven leader to make a transformative impact on outdoor accessibility and conservation! As the Sr. Director of Advancement at The Mountaineers, you would be joining an organization and a community that at its core finds joy and passion in getting people outside to experience and protect the mountains, forests, and waters that define our region.