Careers

The Family Services Program Manager is a key leadership and relationship-building role responsible for guiding and expanding WAA's direct family support programs, community outreach initiatives, and strategic partnerships. This role is central to ensuring that families impacted by autism receive timely, high-quality, and comprehensive navigation and advocacy support. The ideal candidate is a highly motivated, empathetic, personable, and organized professional with a deep understanding of the challenges facing the autism community and a proven track record in program management, system development, outreach, and relationship building.

The Investments and Partnerships Coordinator is a key relationship-building and resource development role responsible for cultivating and expanding strategic partnerships, securing funding opportunities, and advancing the organization's mission and impact. To excel in this role, candidates should possess experience in fundraising, donor relations, partnership development, or a related field, coupled with a strong understanding of nonprofit resource development and stakeholder engagement. The role requires exceptional communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills, which are essential for cultivating funders, managing partnerships, and identifying opportunities for collaboration and investment. These skills are fundamental to securing financial and in-kind resources, strengthening community relationships, and supporting the organization's long-term growth and sustainability.

The Investments and Partnerships Manager is a senior leadership role responsible for developing, leading, and implementing comprehensive resource development, fundraising, and strategic partnership initiatives that advance the mission and long-term sustainability of the Washington Autism Alliance. Working closely with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Board of Directors, staff, volunteers, and community stakeholders, the Manager will lead efforts to cultivate and secure philanthropic investments from individuals, corporations, foundations, government entities, and community partners.
The Manager serves as a strategic advisor to organizational leadership on fundraising, philanthropy, donor engagement, and partnership development. This role is responsible for managing a portfolio of major donors and institutional investors, overseeing fundraising operations and systems, identifying new funding opportunities, and fostering a culture of philanthropy throughout the organization.
Success in this role requires a demonstrated track record of securing major gifts, developing strategic partnerships, leading fundraising programs, managing stakeholder relationships, and achieving ambitious revenue goals.