Director of Development
Piedmont Habitat for Humanity
Location: Farmville, VA USA
Director of Development
The Director of Development is responsible for implementing a comprehensive fundraising plan designed to meet the strategic goals in support of the programs of affordable homeownership and affordable homeowner repairs. This is primarily a relationship building position with the expectation of ongoing donor engagement.
Reports to: Executive Director
Key Responsibilities
· Working with the Executive Director, creates fundraising plan to meet annual operating budget and build goals, and assesses quarterly benchmarks.
· Develops strategies for acquiring new donors- individuals, businesses, faith groups, civic groups, foundations, and more.
· Focuses on donor retention and upgrade by developing cultivation plans for existing donors and regularly meets with donors.
· Innovates and implements strategies to enhance donor experience across all giving levels, ensuring that donors feel valued and informed.
· Develops and maintains annual giving, major gifts, campaigns, recurring giving, planned giving, and special event fundraising efforts.
· Works with the Director of Engagement and Communications to create appeals using direct mail, website, and social media.
· Oversees timely and meaningful donor acknowledgment.
· Ensures all donation information is correctly tracked through donor management system.
· Working with the Executive Director, helps identify and apply for grants and ensures all reporting requirements are met.
· Serves as the staff liaison to the Development Committee, providing staff support to the committee by coordinating meetings, developing agendas and goals, and preparing meeting minutes with follow-up planning items as identified.
· Works with Community Outreach Director to strategically coordinate fundraising activities led by the County Committees, as part of overall affiliate fundraising efforts.
· Make public appearances and presentations to solicit funding and support of affiliate operations.
· Stays current on best practices and trends in nonprofit fundraising and development and implements new ideas and strategies as appropriate.
· Ensures current practices managed by this position are consistent with Habitat International, state, and local affiliate policies and practices, and prepares recommendations for change as needed and appropriate.
· Other duties as assigned to meet affiliate needs.
Key Requirements
· Champion the mission of Habitat for Humanity: Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope.
· Bachelor’s degree and/ or a combination of 2-5 years of experience in a related field.
· Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) certification is a plus.
· Absolute integrity and transparency, ability to treat colleagues, donors, volunteers, and community members with respect while maintaining confidentiality.
· Must be a self-starter and able to work independently, while also an effective and proactive team player.
· Possess excellent communication skills.
· Possess attention to detail.
· Possess computer skills, with proven ability to use variety of applications, including word processing and spreadsheets.
· Available for duties on occasional Saturdays and evenings.
Prior to being hired, applicants are required to have a valid driver’s license and pass a criminal background check and a credit history check as part of the pre-employment screening process.
Benefits include paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, personal time off, and a monthly health stipend. A simple IRA plan, along with supplementary dental/insurance benefits, are also available.
This is an exempt position with a 40-hour work week.
Compensation is dependent on education and experience.
Please send your resume to info@piedmonthabitat.org with the subject line Director of Development.
PHFH is an equal opportunity employer. Applications are considered for positions without regard to veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws
