Director of Development
Director of Development
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$ 75000 - 85000
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1 Vacancy
Posted on :
16-06-2025
Job Description
Job Description
The Director of Development is a senior position at Habitat Newburgh reporting directly to the Executive Director. This is a full-time role responsible for planning and managing all aspects of the affiliates development and revenue generation. As an experienced fundraising generalist the Director of Development will focus on major gift cultivation planned giving donor stewardship annual fund development corporate and foundation relations grant writing and an annual calendar of fundraising-related events including breakfasts golf/tennis tournament and other initiatives designed to engage donors. The Director of Development creates the fundraising strategy and implements the fund development plan reporting progress to forecast goals and ensuring up-to-date tracking within the donor database.
Responsibilities:
Donor Cultivation
* Identify research and cultivate prospective donors to ensure a diversified funding base
* Expand and manage the affiliates Building Houses Building Hope (BHBH) Society
* Develop implement and maintain the donor recognition program to ensure appropriate acknowledgement of gifts and ongoing strong relationships with current and potential donors
* Execute follow-up face-to-face meetings calling mailing and other activities related to building strong donor relationships and enhancing donor confidence in the organization
* Create maintain and implement a cultivation tracking system
* Serve as a primary contact for donors
Fund Development
* Implement a major gift program including identifying new prospects reaching out to prior lapsed donors and crafting highly personalized cultivation plans.
* Build and manage Habitats popular House Sponsorship program and Group Team Build days
* Lead House Sponsorship and Board Development Committees
* Plan and implement annual fund appeals
* Determine and pursue funding priorities guidelines and application procedures for corporate government and foundation donors.
* Write grant proposals maintain grant records submit timely grant reports and provide appropriate acknowledgement to donors
* Expand the utilization of online fundraising efforts and digital donor engagement
* Promote and administer a planned giving program
* Manage special funding initiatives
* Support the Executive Director Board Members and key volunteers in meeting with donors and asking for financial support
* Support the Engagement Manager in the hosting of donor cultivation events
Public Relations and Marketing
* Work with the Engagement Manager to generate print and web-based publicity pieces and print/electronic asks as needed
* Coordinate with marketing and communication resources on the production of affiliate information pieces direct donor appeal pieces and other affiliate publicity as needed
ReStore
* Work with the ReStore Manager and ReStore staff to identify opportunities to expand corporate inventory donations
Administration
* Work collaboratively with the Executive Director to establish annual key performance indicators
* Guide Fund Development Committee
* Manage our donor database Giveffect
* Create annual Resource Development Plan including a calendar and action plans
* Prepare and analyze bi-monthly development reports and reconcile data with Finance Department
* Formulate and manage the budget for development activities
* Develop and maintain working knowledge of the current and emerging trends and best practices in fund development and the Hudson Valley philanthropic community
* Adhere to affiliate safety practices and uphold a safe working environment
* Supervise staff including the Engagement Manager
Skills and Experience
* Minimum 5-7 years of non-profit fundraising experience with demonstrated performance to fundraising goals and increasing levels of responsibility
* Passion for serving people and communities
* Desire to be part of a mission-driven organization
* A bachelors degree or equivalent experience
* Strong supervisory experience
* Ability to learn new development software
* Skilled in Microsoft Office
* CFRE would be helpful
* Proven track record in raising funds including individual corporate foundation and in-kind
* Understanding of and experience with the operations of a small fast-paced development shop preferred
* Experience managing a team of staff and volunteers
* Demonstrated ability to work and collaborate with major donors business leaders non-profit board members committee volunteers and others
* Excellent presentation skills and ability to express ideas verbally and in writing
* Excellent persuasive writing skills and strong proofreading and editing abilities are essential
* Experience with a donor database is required
* Results-oriented with the ability to multitask and juggle multiple priorities and projects
* Strong organizational analytical planning management and recordkeeping skills
* Ability to compile historical data and provide analysis to obtain critical information for planning reporting and projections
* Experience in collaborating fundraising
* Knowledge and experience in the Hudson Valley philanthropic community are preferred
Work Habits
* Understands the Habitat for Humanity mission and has the desire to promote it
* Willing to meet directly with donors and donor prospects and make face-to-face requests for resources and financial support
* Values a team-oriented approach to decision making and problem solving
* Self-driven and able to work effectively with minimal supervision
* Experience supervising staff
* Conducts work in cooperation with volunteer committees and the Board
* Enjoys meeting new people and building relationships
* Demonstrates organizational and follow-through skills
* Exhibits excellent time management and attention to detail
* Makes sound decisions and demonstrates good judgment
* Communicates effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and income levels
* Provides and receives feedback constructively
* Available and willing to work non-traditional hours including evenings and weekends when necessary
* Some travel
* Ability to work a full-time schedule in the office build sites the ReStore and other venues as necessary; in-office work required with flexibility to include remote work to be determined after introductory period
Salary: $75000-$85000 per year
Applications are due by 6/30/2025.
Applicants can send resumes to
Job address is: 125 Washington Street Newburgh NY 12550
No Phone Calls Accepted!
#LI-aff
About
Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) is a nonprofit ecumenical Christian housing ministry. The purpose and goal of Habitat for Humanity International is to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. Habitat invites people of all backgrounds races and religions to build houses in partnership with families in need. HFHI has an Administrative Headquarters based in Atlanta Georgia an Operational Headquarters based in Americus Georgia and Area Office bases of operations in Manila Philippines for our Asia and the Pacific work San Jose Costa Rica for our Latin American and the Caribbean work and Bratislava Slovakia for our Europe the Middle East and Africa work.
HFHI is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified personnel for all our positions in a manner that does not unlawfully discriminate against any person because of race color religion gender marital status age national origin physical or mental disability sexual orientation veteran/reserve national guard status or any other status or characteristic protected by law.
The Director of Development is a senior position at Habitat Newburgh reporting directly to the Executive Director. This is a full-time role responsible for planning and managing all aspects of the affiliates development and revenue generation. As an experienced fundraising generalist the Director of Development will focus on major gift cultivation planned giving donor stewardship annual fund development corporate and foundation relations grant writing and an annual calendar of fundraising-related events including breakfasts golf/tennis tournament and other initiatives designed to engage donors. The Director of Development creates the fundraising strategy and implements the fund development plan reporting progress to forecast goals and ensuring up-to-date tracking within the donor database.
Responsibilities:
Donor Cultivation
* Identify research and cultivate prospective donors to ensure a diversified funding base
* Expand and manage the affiliates Building Houses Building Hope (BHBH) Society
* Develop implement and maintain the donor recognition program to ensure appropriate acknowledgement of gifts and ongoing strong relationships with current and potential donors
* Execute follow-up face-to-face meetings calling mailing and other activities related to building strong donor relationships and enhancing donor confidence in the organization
* Create maintain and implement a cultivation tracking system
* Serve as a primary contact for donors
Fund Development
* Implement a major gift program including identifying new prospects reaching out to prior lapsed donors and crafting highly personalized cultivation plans.
* Build and manage Habitats popular House Sponsorship program and Group Team Build days
* Lead House Sponsorship and Board Development Committees
* Plan and implement annual fund appeals
* Determine and pursue funding priorities guidelines and application procedures for corporate government and foundation donors.
* Write grant proposals maintain grant records submit timely grant reports and provide appropriate acknowledgement to donors
* Expand the utilization of online fundraising efforts and digital donor engagement
* Promote and administer a planned giving program
* Manage special funding initiatives
* Support the Executive Director Board Members and key volunteers in meeting with donors and asking for financial support
* Support the Engagement Manager in the hosting of donor cultivation events
Public Relations and Marketing
* Work with the Engagement Manager to generate print and web-based publicity pieces and print/electronic asks as needed
* Coordinate with marketing and communication resources on the production of affiliate information pieces direct donor appeal pieces and other affiliate publicity as needed
ReStore
* Work with the ReStore Manager and ReStore staff to identify opportunities to expand corporate inventory donations
Administration
* Work collaboratively with the Executive Director to establish annual key performance indicators
* Guide Fund Development Committee
* Manage our donor database Giveffect
* Create annual Resource Development Plan including a calendar and action plans
* Prepare and analyze bi-monthly development reports and reconcile data with Finance Department
* Formulate and manage the budget for development activities
* Develop and maintain working knowledge of the current and emerging trends and best practices in fund development and the Hudson Valley philanthropic community
* Adhere to affiliate safety practices and uphold a safe working environment
* Supervise staff including the Engagement Manager
Skills and Experience
* Minimum 5-7 years of non-profit fundraising experience with demonstrated performance to fundraising goals and increasing levels of responsibility
* Passion for serving people and communities
* Desire to be part of a mission-driven organization
* A bachelors degree or equivalent experience
* Strong supervisory experience
* Ability to learn new development software
* Skilled in Microsoft Office
* CFRE would be helpful
* Proven track record in raising funds including individual corporate foundation and in-kind
* Understanding of and experience with the operations of a small fast-paced development shop preferred
* Experience managing a team of staff and volunteers
* Demonstrated ability to work and collaborate with major donors business leaders non-profit board members committee volunteers and others
* Excellent presentation skills and ability to express ideas verbally and in writing
* Excellent persuasive writing skills and strong proofreading and editing abilities are essential
* Experience with a donor database is required
* Results-oriented with the ability to multitask and juggle multiple priorities and projects
* Strong organizational analytical planning management and recordkeeping skills
* Ability to compile historical data and provide analysis to obtain critical information for planning reporting and projections
* Experience in collaborating fundraising
* Knowledge and experience in the Hudson Valley philanthropic community are preferred
Work Habits
* Understands the Habitat for Humanity mission and has the desire to promote it
* Willing to meet directly with donors and donor prospects and make face-to-face requests for resources and financial support
* Values a team-oriented approach to decision making and problem solving
* Self-driven and able to work effectively with minimal supervision
* Experience supervising staff
* Conducts work in cooperation with volunteer committees and the Board
* Enjoys meeting new people and building relationships
* Demonstrates organizational and follow-through skills
* Exhibits excellent time management and attention to detail
* Makes sound decisions and demonstrates good judgment
* Communicates effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and income levels
* Provides and receives feedback constructively
* Available and willing to work non-traditional hours including evenings and weekends when necessary
* Some travel
* Ability to work a full-time schedule in the office build sites the ReStore and other venues as necessary; in-office work required with flexibility to include remote work to be determined after introductory period
Salary: $75000-$85000 per year
Applications are due by 6/30/2025.
Applicants can send resumes to
Job address is: 125 Washington Street Newburgh NY 12550
No Phone Calls Accepted!
#LI-aff
About
Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) is a nonprofit ecumenical Christian housing ministry. The purpose and goal of Habitat for Humanity International is to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. Habitat invites people of all backgrounds races and religions to build houses in partnership with families in need. HFHI has an Administrative Headquarters based in Atlanta Georgia an Operational Headquarters based in Americus Georgia and Area Office bases of operations in Manila Philippines for our Asia and the Pacific work San Jose Costa Rica for our Latin American and the Caribbean work and Bratislava Slovakia for our Europe the Middle East and Africa work.
HFHI is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified personnel for all our positions in a manner that does not unlawfully discriminate against any person because of race color religion gender marital status age national origin physical or mental disability sexual orientation veteran/reserve national guard status or any other status or characteristic protected by law.
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