Habitat for Humanity International is seeking a results-oriented and relationship-focused Senior Director of Individual Giving to become an integral member of the development team. The Senior Director will be a high-energy individual with intellectual curiosity and a passion for the mission of HFHI. S/he will be charged with collaboratively establishing the annual strategy, goals, and objectives of the Major and Special Gifts Department, as they relate to the annual Resource Development plan. S/he will also be responsible for securing $12.5 million in annual philanthropic support. This individual must have a track record and proven success at cultivating and building a portfolio of six- and seven-figure gifts. The Senior Director will provide day-to-day leadership for a group of 12 fundraisers and will report directly to the Vice President, Individual Giving.
- Engage cross-functional HFHI/HFH colleagues in comprehensive prospect and donor cultivation and solicitation. This may include board, volunteer, and senior staff leadership, as well as collaboration with internal program and subject-matter experts.
- Effectively lead the Major Gifts team in the identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of prospects, donors, and volunteers.
- Provide leadership and direction to the Major Gifts team in closing five-, six-, and seven figure commitments from individuals.
- Direct administration for the Major and Special Gifts team for defined regions including budgeting, key performance indicators and metrics, and related processes.
- Create 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 40-60 qualified relationships in a defined territory.
- Conduct and/or coordinate face-to-face visits and other activities with donors.
- Lead the team by example through meeting or exceeding stated goals for individual performance.
Key Requirements:
- Requires a minimum of an undergraduate degree and demonstrable major individual fundraising success working within a complex organizational model. Requires prior experience supervising major gift fundraising staff.
- Requires 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.
- Must be highly skilled with MS Office products.
Preferred:
- Experience fundraising in a federated model.
Beneficial but not required:
- Masters Degree, CFRE Certification.
HFHI has exclusively retained the services of Jobplex Inc., A DHR International Company, to lead the initiative for the new Senior Director, Individual Giving.
All inquiries should be directed to Jobplex team member:
Candace Doorley, Senior Associate
Jobplex Inc., A DHR International company
T: 312.627.9301