Washington Youth Alliance / Action Fund / Future Fund – Senior Development Manager

Apply by February 20, 2026

Pay:This position has a salary of $70,000 and is classified as non-exempt. This salary is anticipated to increase as our org budget does. We offer unlimited PTO, with a required minimum of three weeks taken per year. We also offer merit based bonuses equivalent to a maximum of 10% of a position’s salary. We do not offer any more benefits at this time. We anticipate adding other benefits such as health insurance by mid-2026.Please note the salary is not negotiable.

Start Date:This is a full time, one year (with the possibility of extension depending on fit and budget). We anticipate a start date of March 2 or sooner.

Location Requirements and Preferences:This role is required to reside in Washington State. Washington Youth Alliance is proud to call ourselves a truly statewide organization, and as such prioritizes hiring individuals who are rooted in community and can bring their experiences to our youth-led organization. We are prioritizing applications from outside King County, with a particular emphasis on the following geographies, although all are welcome to apply: Central Washington, North Central Washington, and the Olympic Peninsula.

Washington Youth Alliance Overview:

We are Washingtons only truly youth-led 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and State PAC that builds authentic statewide youth power by transforming young people’s stories and lived experiences into action, creating youth-led chapters that educate, advocate, and organize for mental health support, gun violence prevention, access to a healthier democracy, and other systemic changes young people need.

We envision a world where Washington is designed to serve the needs of and address problems specific to young people, and where young people are equipped with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to shape systems so it continues to address issues that impact young people.

What do we define as youth-led?

We define youth-led as having young people ages 13-24, but particularly those not in College, at the center of everything we are doing and hope to do. Our boards are 85% under the age of 24 with 33.3% being under the age of 18 and from local chapters.

Position Overview:

The Senior Development Manager is the primary point of contact for donor acquisition, monthly giving cultivation, and initial donor engagement.

With both 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) designations, WYA is positioned for significant growth in individual and institutional giving. This is WYAs first full-time senior development hire, designed to formalize individual giving systems and establish a sustainable fundraising foundation. The Senior Development Manager will play a key role in strengthening fundraising systems, deepening donor relationships, and supporting long-term financial sustainability. This role requires someone who is comfortable and confident making asks.

Role Structure:

The Development Manager will work closely with the Executive Director and is responsible for executing WYAs individual giving strategy. This role owns the day-to-day management of donor communications, stewardship systems, and fundraising campaigns, while collaborating with the Executive Director on priorities, messaging direction, and major donor engagement.

This is a hands-on role best suited for someone who enjoys building strong systems, managing details, and translating strategy into consistent action. Were a startup-stage nonprofit with a small, dedicated team that punches well above its weight. We move fast, wear multiple hats, and build systems as we go.

Position Responsibilities:

1. Direct Fundraising & Donor Solicitation

• Directly solicit and close gifts from individual donors through phone calls, emails, virtual meetings, and in-person conversations.
• Own WYAs donor retention strategy. Implement stewardship systems including welcome journeys, acknowledgment processes, impact updates, and donor engagement touchpoints.
• Execute donor acquisition campaigns across digital channels, with a focus on converting email subscribers, mailing prospects, and campaign specific donors to first-time donors.
• Manage and grow WYAs monthly giving program through targeted conversion campaigns, a branded giving program with exclusive updates, virtual engagement opportunities, and differentiated stewardship.
• Manage digital fundraising campaigns (email and SMS) in collaboration with our communications consultant across WYAs c3 and c4 entities, including audience segmentation, campaign scheduling, pe…