Required Experience:
Qualifications
5+ years of nonprofit leadership experience, ideally in grief support, child welfare, philanthropy, social services, or a related mission-driven field.
Demonstrated success in strategic planning, organizational management, fundraising and partnership development.
Ability to interpret and leverage key financial statements—including budgets, income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow—to drive strategic decision-making and ensure long-term economic stability.
Strong understanding of grantmaking, program evaluation, and nonprofit governance.
Experience leading change and scaling operations in a small-organization context.
Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills.
Proven experience collaborating with a board and leading small, high-performing teams.
Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in operations and community engagement.
Pay: $115,000.00 - $155,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) matching
Health insurance
Paid time off
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Seattle, WA 98116
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Executive Director
Safe Crossings Foundation
Seattle, WA 98116
Hybrid work
$115,000 - $155,000 a year - Full-time
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Job Summary
Safe Crossings Foundation is seeking a strategic, compassionate, and grounded Executive Director (ED) to lead the organization into its next chapter of impact. The key opportunity for the next ED is to develop and execute a strategic plan, leading the organization through a period of change to realize our vision that no child in Washington state grieves alone. We seek a dynamic leader to innovate on SCF's fundraising and business model while continuing to build and develop a team of committed staff, thereby increasing our capacity to deliver on our vision of statewide impact.
The ED reports to a Board of Directors and serves as the chief visionary, manager, and ambassador. The ED guides organizational strategy and operations, oversees revenue planning in collaboration with staff, stewards effective grantmaking, advances partnership development, and builds a healthy and transparent workplace culture. The ED fosters strong board–staff collaboration, provides clear direction, and holds the organization accountable to outcomes and values.
The ideal candidate is an empathetic, decisive, and proactive leader, comfortable with both representing SCF as a trusted voice in the community and internal operations, including people management. They facilitate transparent communication, set clear expectations, and inspire the team and board to strive for continuous improvement and ambitious strategic goals.
Responsibilities
Organizational Leadership & Strategy: Provide consistent, visible, and engaged leadership by setting organizational direction, managing and prioritizing staff time, and ensuring alignment between daily work and organizational goals.
Culture, People, and Performance: Lead and inspire staff through proactive and respectful management, clear goals, consistent performance feedback, and professional coaching.
Fundraising: Act as the organization's chief fundraiser, responsible for overseeing the vision, strategy, staff capacity, technology, and culture necessary to secure financial sustainability while managing, mentoring, and oversee the Development Director.
Financial Management & Operations
Board Relationship & Governance
Program & Grantmaking Oversight
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