Job DescriptionThe
Development Director leads Palouse Habitat for Humanity’s fundraising and donor engagement efforts, ensuring sustainable financial support to expand Palouse HFH’s efforts to provide affordable homes in Latah and Whitman counties through home building and home repair. This role is responsible for cultivating relationships with individuals, businesses, churches, organizations, and foundations, and for implementing strategies that expand and diversify financial resources through major gifts, legacy giving, grants, corporate sponsorships, and community support. This individual will oversee Palouse HFH’s already successful in person and online fundraising events.
Key Responsibilities* Design and implement a comprehensive development plan to support Palouse HFH’s goals to build 3-4 homes a year and expand our Home Repair program, including an annual fund, major gift solicitation, a legacy giving program, as well as annual fund/friend raiser activities.
* Develop and steward relationships with donors and prospects through personal outreach, visits, and follow-up activities.
* Plan and manage key fundraising events (e.g., Beans and Jeans) and donor recognition activities.
* Support Executive Director, key staff and Board members in donor engagement, including scheduling and participating in face-to-face meetings.
* Oversee donor communications including mailings, appeal letters, and stewardship initiatives.
* Manage all administrative aspects of fundraising, including donor acquisition, solicitation, stewardship, and data management.
* Utilize the CRM system to track donor information and monitor engagement.
* Provide regular reports to the Executive Director on fundraising progress, including monthly work plan updates and quarterly development plan assessments.
* Represent Palouse Habitat for Humanity through public speaking, community outreach, and media opportunities to build awareness and support. Build relationships with local and regional nonprofit and philanthropic community for information exchange and support.
* Assist with grant management as part of larger development effort. Help research funding opportunities, maintain annual calendar, assist with applications and reporting.
* Work with Executive Director to prepare annual budget for resource development activities, and to project development funding.
Qualifications* A heart for mission-oriented work and public service.
* 3–5 years of progressively successful experience in fundraising, sales, or related field.
* Demonstrated success cultivating long-term donor or client relationships and securing financial support.
* Outstanding organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.* Comfortable with public speaking and community engagement.
* Proficient with donor management/CRM systems and Microsoft Office 365.
* Flexibility to work some evenings and weekends.
* Physically able to work in an office environment, including desk work, using a computer and phones, and occasionally lift office or presentation materials up to 50 lbs.
* Valid driver’s license and able to drive distances of up to several hours.
* Pass a background check.
* Bachelor’s degree in related field.
Preferred Qualifications* Established donor portfolio of at least $100K.
* Experience fundraising on behalf of low- to moderate-income individuals.
Position Description, Compensation and Benefits:* $65,000 to $70,000/yr DOE, Full-time exempt
* Health insurance, including medical, dental and vision
* Simple IRA plan with a 2% match
* Vacation: Five federal holidays, a week at Thanksgiving and a week at Christmas. Additional vacation time depends on length of service, starting at 1.25 days/month.
* Personal days: up to 3 days per year arranged with supervisor
* Sick leave: up to 10 days per year, accruable up to 20 days
* Location: Workstation is located at 306 N. Main Street, in Moscow, but travel for meetings and events around the Palouse is expected.
* Reports to: Executive Director. Work collaboratively with other lead staff including Construction Manager, Homeowner Support Manager, and ReStore Manager.
* Oversee: Communications Manager, Development Committee
Position open until filled. Submit a resume and cover letter to habitat at palouse habitat dot org or by mail to PO Box 3054 Moscow, Idaho 83843
To Apply: Send resume and cover letter to
director@palousehabitat.org No Phone Calls.
AboutHabitat 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.
