Advancement Officer

Food Lifeline

$80K — $100K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in fundraising or related fields
  • Proven track record in donor engagement and relationship management
  • Strong communication skills for conveying mission and impact
  • Experience with philanthropic initiatives or nonprofit organizations
  • Ability to develop creative and personalized donor experiences
  • Collaborative mindset with strong team orientation
  • Familiarity with CRM systems or donor management software

Responsibilities

  • Manage a portfolio of individual donors to increase financial support
  • Cultivate strong, long-term relationships with philanthropic partners
  • Design and implement personalized giving experiences for donors
  • Collaborate with Development team to strategize fundraising initiatives
  • Lead outreach efforts to engage potential new donors
  • Track and report on donor engagement and fundraising progress
  • Coordinate events or activities to foster community involvement

Benefits

  • 100% employer-paid medical coverage for employees and their children
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • Employer-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability
  • 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
  • Generous paid time off, including holidays and parental leave
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Opportunities for professional development and learning
  • Hybrid work environment including 3 days onsite
Full Job Description
Food Lifeline Advancement Officer

Salary Range: $80,000-$100,000 annually | Full-Time | Hybrid (3 days onsite) | Seattle, WA

Are you passionate about building meaningful relationships that create lasting community impact? Join Food Lifeline as an Advancement Officer, where you'll inspire philanthropy and help provide nutritious food to thousands of neighbors facing hunger across Western Washington.

As a key member of our Development team, you'll manage a portfolio of individual donors, cultivate meaningful relationships, and create personalized giving experiences that grow philanthropic support for Food Lifeline's mission. If you're a collaborative relationship-builder who enjoys connecting people to causes they care about, we'd love to hear from you.

Compensation
  • Salary range: $80,000-$100,000 annually
  • Food Lifeline is committed to fair, transparent, and equitable compensation practices. Placement within the range is based on qualifications, experience, internal equity, and organizational compensation practices.

Our Benefits Include
  • 100% Employer-paid medical coverage for employees and their children
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • Employer-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability
  • 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
  • Generous paid time off, paid holidays, sick leave, personal days, and parental leave
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Professional development and learning opportunities
  • Hybrid work environment

We Value Diverse Experiences

At Food Lifeline, we know there is no single path to success. We value lived experience, volunteer work, community leadership, transferable skills, and nontraditional career paths as meaningful assets that strengthen our team and help us better serve our community.

Join us in building a hunger-free Western Washington.

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