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Building Changes advances equitable responses to homelessness in Washington State, with a focus on children, youth, and families and the systems that serve them. We believe communities thrive when people have safe and stable housing and can equitably access and use services. We seek energetic, hard-working people with diverse backgrounds and lived experience who align with our mission and commitment to racial equity.
Building Changes is an equal opportunity employer with a strong organizational commitment to building a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate based on age, race, color, creed, religion, marital status, national origin, physical, mental, or sensory disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, genetic information, political ideology, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are more than just words to Building Changes; they are the practices that guide how we operate as an organization, how we do our work, and how we interact with each other, our partners, and communities at large. We believe that to achieve our mission of advancing equitable responses to homelessness, our organization and workplace must represent people from all identities, backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. Therefore, we encourage interested candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply for open positions, even if they are not certain they meet every expectation of the role.
Building Changes believes every member of our staff deserves a full family living wage, and we are proud to be a Certified Leading Living Wage For US (Plus) Employer.
Current Openings
Senior Research Associate (TTL)
Building Changes seeks a Senior Research Associate to implement sections of the organization’s Research and Evaluation plan. The position will focus on producing applied research and evaluation relevant for policy and practice on topics identified through collaboration with partners and Building Changes staff with the goal of improving services, supports, and outcomes for students, youth, and families experiencing homelessness. This position will be involved in the evaluation of various Building Changes’ projects such as the Youth Diversion Infrastructure Project (YDIP) and Homeless Prevention & Diversion Fund (HPDF). For more details, see the job description.
This position is term-limited based on available funding, with its duration contingent on continued financial support.
The salary for this position is $77,500. We offer excellent health, time off, retirement, and other benefits. To apply for this position, please email cover letter and resume to: hr@buildingchanges.org – Subject: Senior Research Associate.
Grants and Institutional Engagement Officer
Building Changes approaches our fundraising from a community-centric lens grounded in racial equity and justice and understands that development work requires building broad relationships that result in engagement that comes in many forms. We are currently seeking a Grants and Institutional Engagement Officer to serve as our primary grant writer and grant application manager. This position will also work to broaden relationships and engagement of institutional community partners, including foundations and businesses. In association with the organization’s 2025-2027 community development strategy, the Grants and Institutional Engagement Officer will work in close collaboration with the Executive Director, Development Officer, Programmatic Leads, Controller, and Operations Manager to grow revenue from foundation, corporate, and government sources. For more details, see the job description.
The salary for this position is $77,500. We offer excellent health, time off, retirement, and other benefits. To apply for this position, please email cover letter and resume to: hr@buildingchanges.org – Subject: Grants and Institutional Engagement Officer.