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Senior Director of Individual Giving

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United Way

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United States , Seattle

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134004.00 - 141057.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

The Sr. Director, Individual Giving is accountable for the development, planning, and implementation of innovative fundraising strategies for all individual giving, including Annual Fund, the mid-level and major giving programs of United Way, the Million Dollar Round Table, United Way Champions, and Planned Giving. The position directs the efforts of Board members, Champion volunteers, and staff by providing comprehensive leadership, support, and direction to the major and mid-level giving programs raising approximately $11M annually. This position serves as a key member of the Engagement Leadership Team. The role develops positive relationships with development volunteers, Board members, and community leaders to achieve ambitious fundraising goals and to ensure positive donor and volunteer experiences. The position sets the vision for individual donor engagement, balancing near-term goals with future-oriented plans and strategies that align with United Way’s commitment to lead with racial equity. The position personally manages a donor portfolio of high net-worth individuals.

Job Responsibility:

  • Accountable for the development, planning, and implementation of innovative fundraising strategies for all individual giving
  • Directs the efforts of Board members, Champion volunteers, and staff
  • Develops positive relationships with development volunteers, Board members, and community leaders
  • Sets the vision for individual donor engagement
  • Personally manages a donor portfolio of high net-worth individuals
  • Plans, schedules, and implements fundraising activities to advance all levels of individual giving
  • Develops detailed major gift and principal gift opportunities
  • Partners with Director, Annual Fund to design and implement strategic, data-informed multi-channel fundraising campaigns
  • Develops and manages a dynamic portfolio to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward prospects for major and principal gifts
  • Serves as key partner outlining the overarching Development Team strategies
  • Interacts frequently with high-level donors
  • Manages the cultivation and development of strong high-level volunteer leaders
  • Oversees the planning and implementation of special fundraising campaigns

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent specializing in Business, Marketing, Sales, Communications, or a related field
  • Ten years’ progressively successful fundraising and supervisory experience
  • Demonstrated success achieving ambitious major gift goals in a competitive, fast-changing environment
  • Strong familiarity with both the non-profit arena and the regional corporate landscape
  • Demonstrated ability to personally and effectively cultivate and close major gifts, leadership gifts, and transformational gifts
  • Demonstrated ability to lead strategic development efforts
  • Proven success in leading and developing mid-level and major fundraising initiatives with quantifiable results
  • Astute in cultivating and managing internal and external relationships
  • Strategic thinker, results-driven and innovative
  • Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor employees
  • Proven successful volunteer management and leadership skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Intermediate Microsoft Office skills and familiarity with CRM tools
  • Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems collaboratively
  • Demonstrated understanding of social and racial justice and equity
  • Lived experience and/or demonstrated professional skills working within a diverse work environment

Nice to have:

  • CFRE certification
  • Experience with federal and other types of grants and working with AmeriCorps members
What we offer:
  • Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
  • PTO (including holidays)
  • 403(b) retirement savings plan
  • Subsidized Transit Pass (Orca Card)
  • Opportunities to work with smart, passionate, and enthusiastic team members and volunteers
  • Ongoing collaboration with diverse staff and other constituents
  • A desirable culture of high-performance expectations and accountability
  • Exciting and challenging work
  • Opportunities to help solve the community's toughest problems
  • Competitive pay

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 22, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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