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Habitat for Humanity International · 1 hour ago

Director of Individual Giving

Habitat for Humanity International is seeking a Director of Individual Giving to oversee strategic planning and development for individual donor relationships. This role involves leading a team to secure major and principal gifts, implementing innovative fundraising strategies, and managing a portfolio of qualified prospects and donors.

ConstructionHomeless ShelterNon ProfitResidential

Responsibilities

Collaboratively establishing the annual strategy, goals and objectives of the Major and Principal Gifts Department, as they relate to the annual Resource Development plan
Responsible for leading the team in securing $15M+ in annual philanthropic support
Engaging cross-functional HFHI/HFH colleagues in comprehensive prospect and donor cultivation and solicitation
Effectively leading the Major Gifts team in the identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of prospects, donors and volunteers
Providing leadership and direction to the Major Gifts team in closing five, six and seven-figure commitments from individuals
Directing administration for the Major and Principal Gifts team for defined region including budgeting, key performance indicators and metrics, and related processes
Creating a professional environment that encourages and supports a highly functional resource development team
Identify, cultivate, solicit and steward qualified prospects and donors, managing a portfolio of approximately 40-80 qualified relationships in a defined territory
Conduct and/or coordinate face-to-face visits and other activities with donors
Lead team by example through meeting or exceeding stated goals for individual performance
Other related duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualification

FundraisingMajor giving moves managementTeam leadershipBudgetingNegotiationAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsCollaborationIntegrity

Required

Bachelor's degree required
10+ years of relevant experience
Prior experience supervising major gift fundraising staff
Prior experience soliciting and closing gifts in excess of $500,000 from individuals and family foundations
Strong skills in fundraising, consulting, negotiation, planning and budgeting
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Expertise in major giving moves management processes
Ability to set and articulate priorities and manage competing ones against limited resources
Understanding of and passion for Habitat's mission and clear commitment to achieving the vision
Ability to collaborate with others in a complex, matrix-structured, multinational, dynamic organizational environment
Individual of unquestionable integrity whose professional and personal conduct reflect HFH's values
Strong analytical skills and experience reviewing reports and making data-driven decisions

Preferred

Master's degree preferred
5+ years demonstrated leadership of team of at least 5 fundraisers
Experience fundraising in a federated model
Experience fundraising for a global organization

Benefits

Vacation leave
Sick leave
Personal days
Health insurance options
Retirement plan contributions
Life insurance

Company

Habitat for Humanity International

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Habitat for Humanity provides affordable housing solutions through community partnerships and volunteer efforts.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$3.73M
Key Investors
Kauffman FoundationThe Cigna Group FoundationBlackHawk Network
2025-05-08Grant
2024-08-12Grant· $0.25M
2024-01-24Grant· $1M

Leadership Team

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Elizabeth Satow
Area Vice President Asia Pacific
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