Overview
Development Director Jobs in Bellingham, WA at Sustainable Connections
Title: Development Director
Company: Sustainable Connections
Location: Bellingham, WA
This position works to develop a range of fundraising strategies to sustain and grow Sustainable Connections’ revenue, including grants, contracts, individual giving, fundraising campaigns, and events. The Development Director works across all program areas to identify funding opportunities, develop compelling proposals, cultivate donor and funder relationships, and ensure strong stewardship of secured funds. The Development Director is highly organized and detail oriented, works well with others as well as independently, represents the organization in a compelling way, and excels at relationship building. Routine work includes technology and programs such as QuickBooks, Salesforce, Givebutter, Excel, Asana, and Foundation Directory Online.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- 5 years of experience with a track record of success in nonprofit fundraising, including individual giving, major gifts, grants, and donor stewardship
- Strong grant writing and management experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into action and results.
- Experience supervising staff
- Deep commitment to sustainability, equity, and the values of mission-driven organizations
Desired Skills & Qualifications:
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, QuickBooks, Salesforce (or similar CRM), Givebutter, Asana, Adobe, and navigating cloud-based grant and fundraising platforms such as Foundation Directory Online
- Experience building and maintaining relationships with foundations, individual donors, business partners and government leaders in Washington state
- Experience developing strategic annual or multi-year fundraising plans
- Knowledge of one or more of Sustainable Connections program areas: waste mitigation, affordable housing, food systems, clean energy, green building, local business.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and program needs
Full position wage range: $68,360- $102,540/ annually
Expected starting range: $80,169- $85,450 / annually
Application deadline: September 7, 2026
Desired start: October 16, 2026
Please visit our website for the full posting, as well as how to apply.
