Philanthropy Coordinator
seattle, WA
Employer: | Friends of Seattle Waterfront |
Category: |
Entry Level
Admin - Clerical |
Job Type: | Full Time |
Description | |
PHILANTHROPY COORDINATOR Land Acknowledgement Waterfront Park is situated on the land of the Coast Salish peoples, who have resided here since time immemorial and continue to thrive. With respect and humility, we acknowledge the history of the waterfront, the dispossession of land from the Coast Salish people, and, most importantly, the strength and resilience of Native people and their culture through this history and to the present. Equity Commitment Friends recognizes and acknowledges historic and existing systemic racism embedded in our city. We are committed to becoming an anti-racist organization by prioritizing racial equity within the organization and in the public spaces we operate. About Friends of Waterfront Seattle Friends of Waterfront Seattle (“Friends”) is a non-profit partner to the City of Seattle, established in 2012 to help fund, steward, and activate a new 20-acre park along the downtown shoreline from Pioneer Square to Belltown. Construction of Waterfront Park will be fully complete in summer 2025. This new public space will serve as: An invitation to reconnect to the water, to the mountains, to our city, and to one another. Philanthropic support is critical to finish the construction of Waterfront Park and to ensure that this public space is safe, welcoming, and activated well into the future. Friends is engaging individual, institutional and corporate supporters in the $200 million Campaign for Waterfront Park. $102 million has been raised to date, and the campaign will culminate in 2025 when the park opens. In addition to campaign fundraising, Friends must lay the foundation to ensure organizational sustainability in the long-term, including the build out of annual giving, major gifts, and membership programs. The Role The Philanthropy Coordinator will be a central member of the Philanthropy team, working with colleagues across the organization as well as leadership volunteers to support prospecting, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship efforts. This newly created role is an opportunity to be a critical part of a growing team that is working to complete the $200M comprehensive campaign, and build a robust, community-focused philanthropy program that will sustain Waterfront Park in perpetuity. Position Responsibilities Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Center and embed the Friends’ diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) values and goals into every aspect of the role Gift Processing and Donor Services Field inquiries from donors and members about their gifts, acknowledgements, and gift documentation as frontline customer service for the philanthropy team Campaign Staff Campaign Steering Committee by scheduling meetings, taking notes, and supporting follow-up activities Events & Other Support Provide support for donor stewardship and cultivation events including mailing lists, invite and RSVP management, day-of and follow up needs Minimum Qualifications 2-4 years of fundraising, customer relationship management, project management, or similar experience Desired Qualifications Lived experience and cultural competency with underrepresented communities, including Black, Indigenous, Latine, disabled, and/or LGBTQ+ communities, and the ability to bring this lens to conversations about anti-racism, anti-oppression and embedding equity in all aspects of work Compensation and Benefits The Philanthropy Coordinator is a full-time, exempt position. The annual salary range for this position is $55,000 to $70,000. Benefits include employer paid medical, dental, life, and vision insurance, paid time off, WA PFML and additional supplement, ORCA card, and a 3% retirement account match. Working Conditions This position is a flexible, hybrid role with at least 50% of the work being in Friends’ office in Pioneer Square. While typical office hours are Monday-Friday, 9-5, Friends is an event-based, seasonal organization. During event season (roughly May-September), many employees work a higher percentage of their time in-person. Friends has a dedicated onsite and during the event season, office employees are invited to assist onsite employees for events at the Waterfront. Operating a computer and other office equipment. Please upload a cover letter that answers the following: How would you describe your journey to understand anti-racism and anti-oppression? And what does it currently mean for you to embed equity into your fundraising-related work? Friends is committed to improving hiring practices to be more inclusive and anti-ableist. We have reviewed the job requirements and only include physical abilities when completely necessary. During the interview process, we email the panel questions ahead of time. We are also able to provide captioning and/or interpretation (e.g., ASL) if requested. If you need specific assistance and/or accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please let us know by emailing our People & Culture team at dei@waterfrontparkseattle.org. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. |