Who we are: Since 1971, Hopelink has provided stability-building programs for people experiencing poverty, immigrants and refugees, and people with disabilities in North and East King County. With service centers in Redmond, Bellevue, Kirkland, Shoreline and Sno-Valley (Carnation), we are the largest nonprofit organization in the area.
Hopelink Mission: Hopelink equips people to exit poverty through comprehensive services, impactful partnerships, and advocacy for equitable opportunities for all.
Hopelink Values: Growth & Human Potential, Relationships Built in Trust, Culture of Belonging, Quality of Our Work, Community-Centered, Fiscal & Data Stewardship
What we do: Hopelink’s programs work in tandem to fill gaps, supporting each family or individual’s unique needs. These include food assistance, energy assistance, financial assistance, housing with case management, mobility management, non-emergency medical transportation, Dial-a-Ride Transit (DART), English for work, family development, and financial capabilities.
Join us: Enjoy a friendly work environment with an amazing group of highly capable co-workers dedicated to our mission and values. We foster a welcoming environment where everyone’s diverse beliefs and perspectives are respected, valued, and used to strengthen our programs and systems. Join us in making a difference in our community!
Hopelink is proud to provide meaningful paid time away from work and an affordable, comprehensive benefits package!
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, Internal Career Advancement Opportunities, Training Classes, Professional Development, Leadership Development, Career Path Coaching and Annual Performance Reviews with Merit Increase 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, Driver Trainer
“At Hopelink, we work together with compassion and no hidden agendas, all focused on helping others with trauma-informed care.”
-Jim, 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, Education Program Supervisor
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Current Opportunities
Transportation
Title: Public Transportation Driver Supervisor
Location(s):
- Kent, WA
- Redmond, WA
Work schedule:
- During training – Monday through Friday 7:00am-4:30pm
- After training – Must have open availability including weekends
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The career opportunity:
The DART Transit Supervisor oversees a team of 10 – 20 DART Bus Drivers in King County, a diverse staff serving diverse populations. The DART Transit 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.
How you will be compensated: $30.00 per hour DOE
Title: CDL Bus Driver
Multiple Locations Available: Kent WA
Work schedule:
During Training: Monday-Friday 7:30am to 4:00pm
Multiple shifts available after training!
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The career opportunity:
The Hopelink CDL Bus Driver provides safe, courteous, and on-time transportation to customers in vans, minibuses, or small buses, adhering to traffic regulations and maintaining schedules/routes. The driver communicates respectfully while providing excellent customer service to passengers.
How you will be compensated: Hopelink is proud to provide meaningful paid time away from work and an affordable, comprehensive benefits package.
- Compensation: starting at $24 to $26 DOE
- New Hire Incentive: $4,500
- 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: CDL Bus Driver
Multiple Locations Available: Redmond WA
Work schedule:
During Training: Monday-Friday 7:30am to 4:00pm
Multiple shifts available after training!
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The career opportunity:
The Hopelink CDL Bus Driver provides safe, courteous, and on-time transportation to customers in vans, minibuses, or small buses, adhering to traffic regulations and maintaining schedules/routes. The driver communicates respectfully while providing excellent customer service to passengers.
How you will be compensated: Hopelink is proud to provide meaningful paid time away from work and an affordable, comprehensive benefits package.
- Compensation: starting at $24 to $26 DOE
- New Hire Incentive: $4,500
- 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: After Hours Transportation Scheduler I
Location: Bellevue, WA. This is an onsite only position.
Work schedule: Full time Wednesday – Sunday, 10:30am – 7:30pm
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The career opportunity: The Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) Scheduler I works proactively with transportation service partners to ensure that client transportation occurs in a timely, safe, and efficient manner. The Scheduler I is responsible for receiving and dispatching same-day service requests using Hopelink’s Customer Service Center scheduling software, providing superior customer service, and identifying service gaps to ensure that vehicle efficiency is maximized. Additionally, the Scheduler I documents eligibility data and service needs, provides referral information and assistance for callers who are ineligible for services, and serves as a first line of resolution for customer complaints.
The ideal NEMT Scheduler I candidate will have experience in dispatching and/or scheduling transportation, some familiarity with scheduling software, and possesses a keen eye for detail. They should also bring strong customer service skills for interacting with internal and external partners and be adept at multi-tasking.
How you will be compensated: Hopelink is proud to provide meaningful paid time away from work and an affordable, comprehensive benefits package.
- Compensation: $23.75/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
Title: Transportation Program Support Specialist
Location: Bellevue, WA. Hybrid schedule with Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday onsite
Work schedule: Full time, 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday during core business hours with some flexibility to determine schedule
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The career opportunity: The Transportation Program Support Specialist performs a full range of duties related to contractual requirements for various Transportation programs. The Transportation Program Support Specialist maintains and reconciles records, statements, invoices, and reports for accounting and auditing functions; maintains accurate information in databases; researches and resolves billing related disputes.
The ideal candidate adheres to strict deadlines, demonstrates an optimistic and positive demeanor, brings strong communication skills, and maintains a focus on problem solving and process improvements. An intermediate level knowledge of Excel is required for this position.
How you will be compensated: Hopelink is proud to provide meaningful paid time away from work and an affordable, comprehensive benefits package.
- Compensation: $25.75 – $26.50/hour, depending on experience
- 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
Community Services
Title: Program Supervisor – Food Harvest
Location: Kirkland, with regular travel to other Hopelink sites and partner sites (East and North King/Snohomish counties)
Work schedule: Full Time, 40 hours per week, In-person/onsite. Regular evenings and occasional weekends with flex time options. Evening and weekend availability a must.
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The career opportunity:
As part of the Hopelink Food Program, Hopelink Harvest increases access to healthy and locally grown food at Hopelink and other food pantries in our service area. Throughout the entire year, the Program Supervisor – Food Harvest is responsible for coordinating Hopelink’s efforts to bring fresh produce from local farms, gardens, and farmers markets into Hopelink marketplaces and partner food pantries. This position helps develop and coordinate educational opportunities around gardening and healthy eating for Hopelink communities.
This position works with our food team, volunteers, and clients at our no cost food assistance markets, providing coverage for our multiple food distribution points, including our five marketplaces and mobile market sites. Approximately 65 percent of this role is client, donor, and volunteer facing (in food markets, farm fields, delivering gleaned food, and building orders) the remaining 35 percent is administrative, and is spent within an office environment. Balance of percentages may change depending on the time of year.
The ideal candidate is passionate about making farm fresh produce available so all families can access seasonally fresh, healthy, and culturally appropriate food. A love of fruit and vegetables, knowledge about farming or gardening, and excellent leadership, outreach with farms, and interpersonal skills are keys to success.
How you will be compensated: Hopelink is proud to provide meaningful paid time away from work and an affordable, comprehensive benefits package.
- Compensation: $26.39/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
Title: Food Program Supervisor-Float
Location: Kirkland, WA (Home base will be Kirkland with travel to other Hopelink Food Markets for coverage needs.) Hopelink Food Markets are in Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Shoreline and Carnation) Mileage will be paid for travel.
Work schedule: Full Time, 40 hours/week, Monday – Friday. Core business hours are 8:30am – 5:00pm with some evening shifts of 8:30am -7:30pm, Fridays flex to meet hours. Occasional Saturday availability, pre-planned in advance for special events/outreach.
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The career opportunity: The Food Program Supervisor – Float holds equal standing with all Food Program Supervisors and plays a vital role in supporting Hopelink’s food programs through staffing and on-call coverage. This position is designed to “float” between food market locations as needed, including the Mobile Market and Harvest Program. While schedules are typically set in advance, flexibility is essential, day-of changes may occur to meet coverage needs. Adaptability and a collaborative spirit are key to thriving in this role. Paid training is provided, and responsibilities while covering a food market may include leading and working alongside volunteer staff to ensure smooth operations, receiving and sorting food deliveries and donations, restocking and organizing the food market and warehouse freezers and coolers, ordering fresh and non-perishable food from multiple sources, maintaining inventory/budget and ensuring overall cleanliness of the market, and assessing client eligibility while offering appropriate referrals and information.
The Float Supervisor leads by example, modeling culturally responsive, client-centered service and setting a welcoming tone for all food market guests. We strongly encourage individuals from BIPOC communities and those with lived experience in historically marginalized or excluded communities to apply. Your perspective and leadership are deeply valued.
How you will be compensated: Hopelink is proud to provide meaningful paid time away from work and an affordable, comprehensive benefits package.
- Compensation: $26.39/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
Administration & Facilities
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Development
Title: Development Manager – Institutional Giving
Location: Redmond, WA
Work schedule: Full Time, 40 hours/week, Monday – Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm (Some flexibility to flex hours for evenings or occasional weekend events.) Hybrid means 3 days onsite and 2 days remote.
The career opportunity:
The Development Manager – Institutional Giving is responsible for leading Hopelink’s strategy to secure and grow funding and in-kind contributions from corporate, foundation, and community partners. This role manages the development and execution of two major annual campaigns—End Summer Hunger and Lend a Helping Hand—and provides strategic oversight for the organization’s institutional giving and high-profile community events.
Reporting to the Director of Development – Operations, the Development Manager – Institutional Giving collaborates closely with the Development Manager – Individual Giving and Director of Communications to align strategies across departments. The role also leads high-level logistics for key events including the Reaching Out Celebration, Farm Fresh Feast, and Neighborhood Fair, and may manage external contractors or vendors related to those events.
The Development Manager is a member of the Development Leadership Team and works collaboratively across departments. They directly supervise the Development Officer – Corporate Relations, the Development Specialist – Community Engagement and Development Coordinator – Operations
How you will be compensated: Hopelink is proud to provide meaningful paid time away from work and an affordable, comprehensive benefits package.
- Compensation: $86,000-$88,000 range per year, annual salary, DOE
- 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
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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