Job Description

YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish is one of the region's largest and most established nonprofit organizations, serving thousands of women, families, and community members each year through housing, shelter, economic advancement, health and safety, and other supportive services. Our programs operate across King and Snohomish counties and are grounded in our mission to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Community Resource Manager connects the generosity of our community directly to the needs of the people we serve. From household essentials for families moving into housing, to school supplies, holiday support, food access, and everyday necessities for our shelters and programs, this position turns community support into practical resources that make a meaningful difference.

Working closely with program leadership, the Chief Program Officer, Philanthropy, Volunteer Services, and community partners, the Community Resource Manager coordinates the identification, sourcing, purchasing, tracking, and distribution of donated goods and other non-monetary resources across YWCA programs. This includes building and maintaining relationships with corporations, businesses, and community organizations to grow YWCA's network of partners and ensure donors receive appropriate acknowledgement.

The position also leads seasonal giving initiatives, including Holiday Giving, back-to-school distributions, Mother's Day and Father's Day activities, and other special events. In addition, the Community Resource Manager oversees the YWCA Central Area Food Bank at Cherry Street, including supervision of two part-time employees and coordination with volunteers and community partners.

This is a highly collaborative, hands-on role for someone who enjoys bringing people, resources, and details together. Success requires strong organization, communication, relationship building, and the ability to manage multiple projects and resource needs across a large, multi-program organization.

LOCATION: This position is fully onsite and requires regular presence YWCA’s East Cherry Street Location

RESPONSIBILITIES

QUALIFICATIONS

• A combination of education and experience in community engagement, community organizing, in-kind giving, philanthropy, volunteer services, resource development, nonprofit program management, or a closely related area. This is typically demonstrated by a bachelor’s degree and at least four years of relevant experience, or at least six years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrated experience building and maintaining external partnerships with corporations, businesses, community organizations, schools, faith communities, donors, vendors, or other community partners.
• Experience coordinating in-kind donations, community giving initiatives, resource drives, volunteer-supported activities, community events, or the collection and distribution of goods and supplies.
• Experience managing a nonprofit program, community initiative, or significant cross-functional project, including planning, implementation, coordination, tracking, and reporting.
• Experience supervising employees or providing day-to-day leadership to staff and volunteers.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple priorities, deadlines, events, partnerships, and resource needs across multiple locations.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to conduct outreach and represent YWCA professionally with corporate and community partners.
• Experience with purchasing, inventory management, donation tracking, resource distribution, budgets, invoices, or similar operational and administrative processes.
• Direct-service, case-management, housing, or shelter experience is valued but, by itself, does not satisfy the experience requirements for this position. Candidates must also demonstrate relevant experience in community engagement, external partnership development, in-kind giving, resource coordination, philanthropy, volunteer services, or nonprofit program management.
• Valid driver’s license and access to reliable personal transportation for regular travel between YWCA program sites and community partner locations throughout King and Snohomish counties.
• Ability to frequently lift and carry materials weighing up to 30 pounds and occasionally move heavier materials with assistance or appropriate equipment.
• Commitment to YWCA’s mission of eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.
• Experience cultivating corporate, business, donor, or community partnerships that generate in-kind donations or other resources.
• Experience managing seasonal giving programs, donation drives, volunteer events, or large-scale resource distributions.

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