Development Director

What We Need

Cascade Bicycle Club is seeking an experienced, people-centered, strategic fundraising professional to serve as the next Director of Development . The Director of Development will serve this dynamic, well-established, and respected organization by demonstrating a passion for bicycling and for growing the influence and impact in pursuing the organization’s mission.

Who We Are

Cascade Bicycle Club, the nation's largest statewide bicycle nonprofit, is 9,500-members, 55-years old, and 51-staff strong, serving bike riders of all ages and abilities throughout the state of Washington. We teach the joys of bicycling, advocate for safe places to ride, and produce community rides and events. Our signature programs include the Seattle to Portland ride, the Pedaling Relief Project, advocacy for connected trail networks and on-street bike networks in Seattle and across the Puget Sound Region, Your Streets Your Say, Free Group Rides, Adult Classes, Let’s Go, and the Major Taylor Project.

Washington Bikes promotes the health, safety, environmental, and economic benefits of bicycling. We advocate for people who bike, endorse political candidates, and hold officials accountable. We collaborate with community members and public officials to shape policies and investments in active transportation that create equitable, sustainable, and thriving communities across Washington state.

Our Values :

• Equity - We lead with a racial equity lens to eliminate inequities in community health outcomes and in mobility and transportation access. Bicycles are a tool for liberation.
• Climate Justice & Clean Air - Bicycles are clean, healthy, and an affordable solution to help solve the climate crisis, clean our air, reduce transportation pollution, and create sustainable communities.
• Community - We create opportunities for people to come together by removing barriers and fostering a sense of belonging. Bicycles are an integral part of creating connected, equitable and thriving communities.
• Safety - Safety is a right; we champion spaces that foster physical and emotional wellbeing.
• Collaboration - We share power, resources, and knowledge as a means to enrich lives and form mutually beneficial partnerships. We celebrate the existing strengths of our partners and participants and seek to be an accessible asset for others.

For a detailed description of the organization and its programs, please visit http : / / www.cascade.org or http : / / www.wabikes.org

What You’ll Bring

Cascade Bicycle Club is looking for a Development Director that will lead a six person team, work closely with the Executive Director, serve on the Leadership Team, and develop and implement a community centric giving strategy that will lay the foundation for sustainable success for many years to come. The work is primarily focused on strategic visioning, relationship building, and securing large-scale gifts. Cascade’s development portfolio of approximately $1.7 million for FY2026 includes individual giving, corporate sponsorship, grants, and membership dues. Revenue from the development department accounts for approximately 11% of the organization’s overall revenue in 2026. The Development Director will be responsible for growing development revenues to $1.9 million annually by 2028.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Development Director will develop and execute strategic, diversified development plans to raise funds through grant writing, individual giving, and corporate event and program sponsorship. The Development Director is responsible for leading the development team, leveraging existing organizational relationships, and managing a portfolio of major donors and institutions via prospecting, community engagement, and event attendance, and other activities as needed to build a robust grant and major gift portfolio.

Skills and Competencies

Strategic Management and Inspirational Leadership

Team Development and Management

Lead, supervise, train, motivate, coach, support, and partner with the development team to ensure that each employee meets their job goals and professional development objectives.

Board Management

Fundraising and Donor Relations

Race and Equity

Qualifications

Job Details

This position is full-time exempt and remote-hybrid eligible. Generally, work can be done off-site, provided there is no loss to team collaboration, the needs of the organization, and the essential functions of the position. However, residence in Washington state and the ability to come into the office five to seven days a month are required. Some weekend and evening work may be required along with overnight travel 2 to 4 times per year. This includes two regular monthly evening meetings, presence at selected rides and events, and other donor engagement activities. Typical weekly hours for this position are 9 to 5.

Cascade Bicycle Club is on a journey to becoming an anti-racist organization. We strongly encourage applications from people who have historically been underrepresented in the bicycle industry, advocacy, and nonprofit work.

Cascade is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity, racial equity, and inclusion. Cascade does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, pregnancy, disability, work‑related injury, covered veteran status, political ideology, genetic information, marital status, record of arrest or conviction, or any other factor that the law protects from employment discrimination. We strive to have a diverse board, staff, and volunteer base that is reflective of the communities we serve. This position is subject to reference checks and the completion of a background check. Cascade will consider qualified applicants for employment pursuant to the Seattle Fair Chance Employment Ordinance and Washington State Fair Chance Act.

Covid-19 Vaccination Requirement

If hired, you will be required to submit proof of vaccination.

Hiring Timeline

Estimated date of hire for this position is March 1, 2026. Priority will be given to applications received by January 2, 2026.

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