Arms Development Director

Overview

Open Arms Perinatal Services is seeking a dynamic and strategic Development Director to lead our fundraising efforts during a moment of growth and opportunity. As a trusted leader in birth justice for nearly three decades, we are diversifying our funding, deepening donor relationships, and expanding our reach to serve more families across Washington State and beyond.

This role offers an opportunity to shape fundraising strategy at an organization with national recognition and major philanthropic investment. As Development Director, you will lead the growth and evolution of our fundraising program, building a comprehensive individual and major giving program while stewarding our strong foundation of institutional support. You will work closely with our Executive Director to lead and support the development team, and collaborate regularly with program staff on future opportunities.

You will deepen relationships with donors, engage and mobilize our board, and tell the story of Open Arms’ transformative work.

We’re looking for a relationship-builder and strategic partner with a minimum of 5–7 years of fundraising experience, a track record of securing major gifts, and the ability to establish new systems and programs. You should be comfortable making asks yourself and coaching others, energized by donor engagement, and deeply committed to equity in how we raise money and build relationships. Open Arms is a deeply relational, diverse, collaborative, family-friendly team, and this role offers the opportunity to grow professionally alongside a nationally respected organization shaping birth justice work.

Open Arms was founded in 1997 by a small group of community members who envisioned a future where no one would have to give birth without support. They imagined a world that cherishes birthing people, their babies, families, and communities. Today, that vision has grown into a powerful movement for birth justice. Open Arms was the first organization of its kind in Washington State and has become a national model for community-centered perinatal care.

Today, we are a growing team of 90, including 23 birth doulas, serving families across South King County and beyond in more than 9 languages. With an annual operating budget of almost $6M and the support of a committed Board of Directors, we are well-positioned to deepen our impact and continue leading the way in culturally responsive perinatal care and birth justice.

Our Mission:
Providing community-based support during pregnancy, birth, and early parenting to nurture strong foundations that last a lifetime.

Our Vision:
Thriving children. Healthy families. Powerful communities.

Our Programs

Open Arms provides wraparound perinatal support through interconnected programs that serve over 600 families each year. Our programs are rooted in the belief that quality care should be accessible to everyone, not just those who can afford it. We match every family with culturally and linguistically appropriate support that honors their unique needs, values, and experiences. We offer our services completely free of charge.

• Doula support offered in 9 different languages
• Prenatal support and home visits
• Continuous emotional and physical support throughout labor and delivery
• Postpartum support and home visits
• Lactation support
• Childbirth and parenting education
• Baby supplies and other essentials

We are proud of our results, which show that our families have some of the best maternal and infant health outcomes in the country! You can learn more about our impact by visiting the Open Arms impact page.

Open Arms has a unique culture that is highly collaborative, relational and rooted in our core values. We invest time in building authentic relationships, and the people who work here share a fierce commitment to addressing health disparities.

Our Values Guide Everything We Do:

• Respect:
  Holding complexity for people and cultures
• Family:
  Relationships are at the heart of what we do
• Justice:
  Boldly disrupting oppression

Our growing team of 90 reflects the rich diversity of the families we support, creating a multicultural environment where different…