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The YMCA of Snohomish County provides jobs and careers with a cause. Every day, the Y makes a lasting impression in our communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Our unique work environment constantly changes to adapt to the needs of our communities. We are a non-profit, in the people business. This means that we help members meet a fitness or ability goal, see that children thrive in our child care programs, encourage family togetherness, and give youth an opportunity to learn life skills through water safety, sports, and teen programming.
Our Commitment to Inclusion:
The Y is made up of people of all ages and from every walk of life, working side by side to strengthen communities. Together we work to ensure that everyone, regardless of ability, age, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, ideology, income, national origin, race or sexual orientation, has the opportunity to reach their full potential with dignity. Our core values are caring, honesty, respect and responsibility—they guide everything we do.
We look forward to having you on our YMCA team!
*The YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer that celebrates diversity at all levels of our organization!
Deadline to Apply: April 27, 2026. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.
Position Summary
Senior-level fundraising position reporting directly to the SVP/Chief Development Officer. Will work closely with Board of Trustees for Lead/Major Gift portfolio. Will provide leadership and supervision to Development Officers and guidance on annualize fundraising strategy and execution for the organization.
Position Responsibilities
Lead annualized fundraising to include strategy and execution in partnership with OFD Team, leadership staff, and volunteer Board members and campaigners.
Major Gift Portfolio
Trustee Philanthropy Committee Leadership
Engagement Events
Communications
Supervision
Y Culture:
· Build relationships with a diverse membership base in culturally responsive ways, connect members with one another and to the YMCA
· Exhibit Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility
· Complete required training and certifications within established guidelines
Embrace Multi-Team Leader Core Competencies:
Mission Advancement
Collaboration
Operational Effectiveness
Personal Growth
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Mental Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve non-routine and complex problems; may use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work under intensive deadlines with frequent interruptions; and interact with members, staff, volunteers, and others encountered in the course of work, some of whom may be dissatisfied individuals.
Travel
Frequent local travel within Snohomish and Island Counties. Occasional out of state travel may be required for educational conferences or training.
Working Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Typically interaction with others is busy, constant and occasionally interruptive. Work may be demanding at times. May require ability to work irregular hours. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
What you’ll get from working at The Y:
*Within IRS limits, discounts that exceed $5,000 are reported as taxable compensation on your paycheck and W-2 for that year.
The full range of the pay grade for this position is $95,992-$149,032 annually.