Since 1971, Hopelink has served homeless and low-income families, children, seniors and people with disabilities in the north and east King County, WA. With service centers in Redmond, Bellevue, Kirkland, Shoreline and Sno-Valley (Carnation), we are the largest nonprofit organization in the area. Hopelink programs and services focus on five key areas: food, financial & energy assistance, housing & family development, adult education & employment, and transportation/mobility. Programs are aimed at helping people achieve stability and helping them gain the skills and knowledge they need to exit poverty for good.
Join our team and enjoy a friendly work environment with an amazing group of highly capable co-workers. We are actively building an environment that welcomes and encourages the success of all individuals when the diversity of people, beliefs, and values are included. Hopelink offers internal career opportunities, professional development, leadership development, and career path coaching.
Our Hopelink staff of over 300 are dedicated to our mission and supporting the people we serve.
We offer great benefits. Benefits for eligible employees: Medical, Dental, Long Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance, 401(k), Paid Vacation & Sick Leave, Paid Holidays, Part Time & Wellness Programs, Career Advancement Opportunities.
“Working with two great teams at Hopelink, I feel thankful for the opportunity to grow and learn in a career I love, supported by amazing colleagues providing essential transportation services.”
-Carrie James, Driver Trainer
“At Hopelink, we work together with compassion and no hidden agendas, all focused on helping others with trauma-informed care.”
-Jim Boland, Employment Specialist
“Starting part-time and growing into a full-time position, I now lead English language programs at Hopelink, surrounded by an amazingly talented and inclusive team.”
-Lenise Lewis, Education Program Supervisor
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Current Opportunities
Transportation
Being a Hopelink DART driver is about so much more than just driving. It’s an opportunity to build a stable career with dependable pay, develop lifelong skills, make a difference in your community, and be a part of a workplace passionate about supporting others. From paid Commercial Driver License (CDL) training to excellent pay and benefits, applying to become a driver with Hopelink is a direct route to a career you can count on for years to come – and have fun along the way.
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The career opportunity:
Base out of our Kent Transportation Yard, the DART Driver Trainer provides safety and route training to Direct Operations drivers. The DART Driver Trainer performs all regular training functions to prepare an individual for the driver position and provides leadership, guidance and training to drivers with various levels of experience (including drivers with a CDL and drivers without a CDL) with an emphasis on safety and customer service.
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Location: Kent, WA
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday through Friday, WEEKENDS OFF!
Compensation: $28-$31 hourly (DOE)
Benefits: Full benefits eligible including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long term disability, paid vacation, holidays and sick leave, 401k retirement savings plan with employer matching, employee assistance and employee discount programs. Hopelink offers internal career opportunities, various trainings, professional development, leadership development, and career path coaching.
Location: Kent, WA
Available Shift:
- MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE
How you will be compensated: Hopelink is proud to provide meaningful paid time away from work and an affordable, comprehensive benefits package.
- Salary Range: $29.33 To 30.29 Hourly
- Up to 10 paid vacation and sick days annually and 10 paid holidays,
- Plus, up to 7 paid float days available to use immediately: dependent on hire date and hours/week.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits after 1 month waiting period.
- Flexible Spending Accounts; 401k with Employer Match; Life, Disability & Accident coverage
- Wellness Program; Employee Resource Groups; Employee Assistance Program; Employee Discount Opportunities; Training Classes.
- Internal Career Opportunities; Professional Development; Leadership Development; Career Path Coaching.
- Annual Performance Reviews with Merit Increase Opportunities.
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Summary: The Field Service Supervisor oversees a team of 10 – 20 DART Bus Drivers in King County, a diverse staff serving diverse populations. The Field Service Supervisor leads the problem-solving, field training, troubleshooting, performance management, employee relations, and monitoring of drivers; may also be responsible for driver scheduling or recruiting/hiring.
The career opportunity:
Located at our Kent Transit Yard, the DART Transit Fleet Mechanic will perform work in the diagnosis, repair and service of automobiles, medium and heavy-duty trucks, buses and gasoline and diesel engines. This role is primarily responsible for preventive maintenance inspections and related repairs.
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Hopelink is proud to offer:
- $27 – $36 per hour DOE
- 40 hour work weeks (NOT FLAT RATE)
- Monday thru Friday
- Paid training, including CDL class C training
- Generous benefits package
The career opportunity:
The DART Fleet Vehicle Detailer ensures that all interior & all exterior surfaces of buses and vehicles are sanitized, washed and detailed using proper personal protective equipment (PPE), including gloves, safety goggles and other protective equipment. This position may require some overtime, but overtime is not guaranteed. Detailers provide automotive interior and exterior cleaning services that meet company or client specifications. They handle everything from a simple wash and vacuum to more intensive cleaning jobs, including hand washing vehicles, steaming and deodorizing interiors.
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Location: Kent, WA
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday through Friday, WEEKENDS OFF!
Benefits: Full benefits eligible including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long term disability, paid vacation, holidays and sick leave, 401k retirement savings plan with employer matching, employee assistance and employee discount programs. Hopelink offers internal career opportunities, various trainings, professional development, leadership development, and career path coaching.
Title: Customer Service Representative
Location: Bellevue, WA
Work Schedule: Full time: Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm
Summary of the Customer Service Representative:
The Customer Service Representative works with Medicaid clients to get them transportation to much needed medical care. Representatives determine what transportation services clients qualify for and arrange the most cost-effective transportation to fit their needs. This position is a great starting point or career transition opportunity for people wanting to work in medical administration, transportation, or the non-profit sector.
Members of BIPOC (black, indigenous, people of color) communities, or people who have personal experience in historically marginalized and excluded communities are especially encouraged to apply. All career level candidates welcome to apply.
Title: Education Instructor – English Language – Part Time
Location: Bellevue, WA
Work schedule: Part Time 30 hours, Monday through Friday, 6 hours per day. This position will teach on English for Work class scheduled for Mondays and Wednesdays, 10:00AM-12:00 PM for spring quarter. The position is expected to be on-site (a Hopelink center or a Seattle Public Library) to teach at least one day per week in person and to support students and meet with team members and volunteers as needed. Work from home available when on-site activities are not required.
The career opportunity:
The English Language Instructor teaches in the English for Work program, a one-quarter program offered year-round which is designed to support adult immigrants and refugees with developing English language skills while preparing for employment.
English for Work classes are currently offered on Zoom and are held two days per week during morning and evening hours. This position will teach on English for Work class scheduled for Mondays and Wednesdays, 10:00AM-12:00 PM for spring quarter. In addition, this position is expected to be on-site (a Hopelink center or a Seattle Public Library) to teach at least one day per week in person and to support students and meet with team members and volunteers as needed. Work from home available when on-site activities are not required.
This position also performs duties not directly related to teaching to support the overall Adult Education program, such as conducting outreach, assisting students with completing program intake forms, delivering program orientations, facilitating workshops, conducting CASAS testing, entering attendance and student information in a database, and coordinating volunteers who support students.
Members of BIPOC (black, indigenous, people of color) communities, or people who have personal experience in historically marginalized and excluded communities are especially encouraged to apply.
For Part Time grant funded roles, the duration of this role is 9 months, may be extended: This position will work with overall adult education program.
- Compensation: $25.00-$27.00 hr. DOE
- Vacation, holiday, float, and sick leave pro-rated.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision benefit eligible. 401k with Employer Match
We are actively building an environment that welcomes and encourages the involvement and success of all individuals and respects the new possibilities that are created when diverse people, beliefs and values are included.
Community Services
No Community Services positions open at this time. Check back soon.
Administration / Facilities
Title: Facilities Maintenance Technician III $2k New Hire BONUS!!!
Location: Redmond, WA and all Hopelink locations
Work Schedule: Full Time, 40 hours/week, Monday – Friday 8am – 4:30pm, on-call after hours rotation typically 1 week per month
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The career opportunity:
The Facilities Maintenance Technician III performs journey-level building preventive and general maintenance and equipment repair work on Hopelink’s numerous multi-family residential, service centers, office space, and transportation centers.
How you will be compensated: Hopelink is proud to provide meaningful paid time away from work and an affordable, comprehensive benefits package.
- Compensation: $29/hour – $30.90/hour depending on experience
- New-hire bonus of $2,000 which pay out $1,000 at 90 days and $1,000 at 180 days.
- Up to 10 paid vacation and sick days annually and 10 paid holidays,
- Plus up to 7 paid float days available to use immediately; dependent on hire date and hours/week
- Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits after 1 month waiting period
- Flexible Spending Accounts; 401k with Employer Match; Life, Disability & Accident coverage
- Wellness Program; Employee Resource Groups; Employee Assistance Program; Employee Discount Opportunities; Training Classes
- Internal Career Opportunities; Professional Development; Leadership Development; Career Path Coaching
- Annual Performance Reviews with Merit Increase Opportunities
Title: Grant Accounting Coordinator – Part Time
Location: Redmond, WA (Remote based must be in driving distance to Redmond, WA for training and occasional meetings.)
Work schedule: Part Time 20 hours Monday-Thursday 9am-2pm, Friday off. (hours flexible) Compensation: $22.00-$23.00 hr.
The career opportunity:
The Grant Accounting Coordinator is responsible for supporting the Senior Grants Manager (SGM) in all aspects of financial grant activity. The Grant Accounting Coordinator is a critical role with responsibility for supporting the SGM in accurately and timely spending, tracking, and reporting of grant activity. Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office 365, specifically Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, are used frequently. If you like debits and credits and to use excel, this is a great job to apply.
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Development
Title: Development Officer – 3 openings (Corporate, Individual, & Major Giving)
Location: Redmond, WA
Work schedule: Full time, 40 hours a week, Hybrid: remote work from home and in-person/onsite. Schedule typically M-F, 8am – 5pm with some flexibility. Some evenings and weekends required for events.
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How you will be compensated: Hopelink is proud to provide meaningful paid time away from work and an affordable, comprehensive benefits package.
- Compensation: $29/hour
- Up to 10 paid vacation and sick days annually and 10 paid holidays,
- Plus up to 7 paid float days available to use immediately; dependent on hire date and hours/week
- Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits after 1 month waiting period
- Flexible Spending Accounts; 401k with Employer Match; Life, Disability & Accident coverage
- Wellness Program; Employee Resource Groups; Employee Assistance Program; Employee Discount Opportunities; Training Classes
- Internal Career Opportunities; Professional Development; Leadership Development; Career Path Coaching
- Annual Performance Reviews with Merit Increase Opportunities
The career opportunities (3 openings):
Development Officer – Major Gifts:
The Development Officer, Major Gifts position is focused on providing personal, donor-centered attention to Hopelink’s dedicated, established base of major donors. The role engages in face-to-face stewardship, cultivation, and solicitation of donors between $5,000 to $10,000 and contributes to a strategy and implementation of Hopelink’s planned giving program. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, experienced in fundraising and will take a creative innovative approach to donor engagement. Experience with donor portfolio management and planned giving programs desired.
Development Officer – Individual Giving:
The Development Officer, Individual Giving position is focused on providing personal, donor-centered attention to Hopelink’s dedicated, established base of mid-level donors. The role will engage in face-to-face stewardship, cultivation, and solicitation of donors at the $1,000 to $4,000+ level with a goal to retain donors while also increasing giving within the portfolio.
Corporate Relations Officer:
The Development Officer, Corporate Relations expands Hopelink’s profile in the local business community through cultivation and stewardship of corporate partners and procurement of corporate gifts and sponsorships for annual campaigns and events. The ideal candidate possesses outstanding interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills along with the ability to think critically and the flexibility to prioritize changing needs. Professional maturity and respect for donor and client confidentiality is essential and critical to the program’s success. The successful candidate’s experience should indicate an interest and commitment to working in the not-for-profit sector and experience in corporate philanthropy, corporate giving, or working with corporate partners/sponsorships.
Future Opportunities
Welcome to Hopelink! Come work for a mission and help end poverty.
You are invited to submit an application for future Hopelink career opportunities. Our recruiting team will review your application and contact you when a related position comes available.
Please indicate what type of position you are seeking and which Hopelink location is the best match for you. Our service centers are located in Redmond, Bellevue, Kirkland, Shoreline and Carnation. DART Transportation is located in Kent, WA.
We are often hiring for a variety of positions at Hopelink!
- Community Services – Housing & Case Management, Food Assistance, Energy & Financial Assistance, Financial Resiliency, Adult Education and Employment Services
- Transportation – DART direct operations (drivers), Mobility Management, and our Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Call Center
- Administrative teams – Finance, Facilities, I.T., Organizational Excellence, Human Resources, Communications, and Development (Fundraising)
Hopelink programs and services focus on 5 key areas: Food, financial & energy assistance, housing & family development, adult education & employment and transportation/mobility. We are the largest nonprofit organization in the Eastside area, every year we serve over 65,000 homeless and low-income families, children, seniors and people with disabilities, and have been since 1971. Programs are aimed at helping people achieve stability and helping them gain the skills and knowledge they need to exit poverty for good.
Come work for a mission and help end poverty. You are invited to submit an application for future Hopelink career opportunities. Our recruiting team will review your application and contact you when a related position comes available.
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