Mission Investment and Community Engagement Director
Portland - Added Oct 1st, 2026
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Mission Investment and Community Engagement Director
Relay Resources – Portland, OR.
Relay Resources – Portland, OR.
Motus Recruiting and Staffing is proud to partner with Relay Resources in its search for a Mission Investment and Community Engagement Director.
Disabled people / people with disabilities and neurodivergent people are strongly encouraged to apply.
OVERVIEW OF THE MISSION INVESTMENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DIRECTOR Disabled people / people with disabilities and neurodivergent people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Motus Recruiting and Staffing is proud to partner with Relay Resources in the search for a Mission Investment and Community Engagement Director. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced fundraising leader to build a new philanthropy function from the ground up. Working closely with the VP, Disability Inclusion, executive leadership, and Board of Directors, this leader will establish a multi-year fundraising strategy, develop donor and community partnerships, and create the systems and processes needed to grow sustainable contributed revenue.
At Relay, philanthropy has a direct connection to purpose. The Mission Investment and Community Engagement Director will help expand the resources and relationships that support Relay’s mission to cultivate meaningful work for people with disabilities, translating community investment into lasting impact.
Job Location: Portland, OR
DIRECT HIRE!
Salary: $135k – 145k (DOE)
Work Type: Primarily remote; office attendance as needed. Local travel throughout the Portland/Vancouver area to meet with donors, community partners, and other stakeholders. Some evening and weekend events required. Strong preference for candidates with roots in Oregon/Washington.
Fundraising Strategy & Revenue Generation
- Build and execute multi-year fundraising strategies aligned with annual and long-term revenue goals.
- Lead fundraising campaigns, prospect research, donor acquisition, retention, and stewardship initiatives.
- Develop and manage a portfolio of major donors, investors, and prospective supporters.
- Establish fundraising infrastructure, including a technology stack, pipeline management, performance metrics, and leadership reporting.
- Cultivate lasting relationships with individual donors, corporate sponsors, foundations, granting organizations, and community partners.
- Plan and represent Relay at outreach, education, fundraising, and donor engagement events.
- Identify sponsorship, investment, grant, and other funding opportunities that advance Relay’s mission.
- Collaborate across departments to strengthen community visibility and engagement.
- Partner with the VP, Disability Inclusion and Human Resources to design and scale the new fund development function, including roles, processes, and staffing plans.
- As the function grows, hire, coach, mentor, and develop philanthropy professionals.
- Create a collaborative, inclusive, accountable culture grounded in Relay’s core competencies.
- Partner with executive leadership and the Board of Directors to establish goals and align fundraising priorities with organizational needs.
- Equip board members to participate in donor cultivation and fundraising through materials, guidance, and joint donor engagement.
- Develop thoughtful donor recognition, engagement, and reporting practices that deepen long-term relationships.
- Oversee the philanthropy budget and track fundraising results to inform strategic decisions.
- Lead annual impact reporting, combining data and storytelling to demonstrate outcomes to donors and community stakeholders.
- Maintain compliance with donor intent, applicable requirements, and ethical fundraising standards.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Requirements:
- 7–10 years of progressive fundraising leadership experience, preferably within a complex nonprofit organization with significant major gifts activity.
- Demonstrated success securing and stewarding six- and seven-figure gifts.
- Experience building fundraising strategies, organizational systems, and processes from the ground up.
- Strong knowledge of donor cultivation, stewardship, corporate partnerships, grants, and revenue generation.
- Ability to engage donors, board members, community partners, and executive leadership through exceptional communication and relationship-building.
- Strategic planning, financial management, analytical, and performance measurement skills.
- Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and talent development capabilities.
- Strong commitment to disability inclusion and Relay’s mission and values.
- Bachelor’s degree, CFRE, advanced degree, or equivalent experience preferred.
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
The successful Mission Investment and Community Engagement Director will be both a strategic fundraiser and a hands-on builder. They will bring the vision to establish a development function where one has not previously existed, paired with the practical ability to cultivate relationships, develop a pipeline, implement systems, and translate ambitious goals into measurable action. They will be comfortable working closely with leadership and the board while laying the foundation for a team that can grow over time.
Most importantly, this leader will understand that fundraising is about more than dollars raised. Every partnership, gift, and community connection is an opportunity to advance Relay’s mission and create meaningful work for people with disabilities.
ABOUT RELAY RESOURCES
Our mission is to cultivate meaningful work for people with disabilities. Relay Resources is committed to doing things differently in order to make a difference. We don’t just place people in jobs, we partner with our customers to identify business needs and create customized solutions. We engage with a community of willing and able workers who have faced challenges to steady employment and help them to lead more fulfilling and independent lives through training, jobs, and housing.
Relay Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to create a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture and believes each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this job description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications, and job scope, but not limit the incumbent nor the organization to adjust the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors.
Disabled people / people with disabilities and neurodivergent people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Relay Core Competencies
Focus on Strengths
Prioritize Informed Action
Communicate Clearly
Champion Disability Inclusion
Build Supportive Relationships
Because success isn’t just about putting people to work.
It’s about all of us. Working. Together.
About Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc.
Founded in 2006, Motus is an award-winning recruiting and staffing firm in the Pacific Northwest, specializing in professional services and technology solutions. We are a group of people who recognize the importance of representation and actively fight for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the recruitment process. Our goal is to educate organizations on the importance of DEI when hiring, promoting, and supporting diverse employees. We are calling organizations to demonstrate their commitment to DEI by being intentional about whom they hire. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, or protected veteran status.
Job ID: 14401