Austin Habitat for Humanity (AHFH) is seeking full-time Individual Giving Manager. Reporting to the VP of Development, the Individual Giving Manager is responsible for implementing and managing leadership giving, donor acquisition and retention activities and Habitat House Sponsorship from faith-based and community organizations and other individual giving efforts as part of a strategic fund development program for the organization.
The Individual Giving Manager is responsible for helping AHFH build more houses throughout greater Austin by developing and managing house sponsorships from local individuals, congregations and community organizations. The Individual Giving Manager works closely with all aspects of the organization, and responsible for representing AHFH throughout the Austin community. This position includes a strong focus on research and new relationship development.
- Oversee all annual Individual giving campaigns including direct mail, monthly giving, Amplify Austin, matching gift campaigns to meet or exceed budget goals.
- Manage a portfolio of approximately 50-100 mid-level qualified relationships, and apply a moves management approach to the portfolio, with a custom cultivation strategy for each donor.
- Solicit volunteer participation as a component of sponsorship.
- Collaborate with the Director of Communications and the Director of Corporate and Community Partnerships to provide a team approach to donor cultivation and stewardship.
- Provide comprehensive and meticulous oversight of donor database to ensure accurate data entry, gift processing, reporting and analysis. Manage Raiser’s Edge database.
- Strategically engage organization executives and current donors in peer prospect identification, visits, and closings.
- Work with VP of Development to identify a pipeline of major gift through execution of a multi-layered qualification process and detailed analysis from the mid-level donors.
- Successfully align partner interests with AHFH’s strategy and demonstrate a strong value proposition. Convincingly articulate the unique selling proposition.
- Coordinate Fundraising events and Sponsor recognition events.
- Plan/coordinate annual event – Blueprints and Blue Jeans. Work with vendors to coordinate day-of logistics, create event budget, solicit event sponsorships, sell event tickets, coordinate event invitation list and printing of event materials.
- Participate in AHFH public speaking opportunities with strategic partners.
- Participate in pre-build coordination and work with VP of Engagement to fulfill volunteer engagement and recognition.
- Follow-up on any reporting / paperwork required by sponsor/partner as per their commitment.
- Collaborate with the Director of Communication to coordinate all sponsor-related AHFH project dedications to assist with sponsor/partner recognition.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Support other departments when needed.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated success in planning, implementing, and analyzing individual giving initiatives including direct mail, electronic appeals, social media campaigns, donor acquisition, in-kind giving
- Ability to interface with individuals from diverse backgrounds and faiths
- Demonstrated success in soliciting and securing gifts of $1,000 or more
- Professional appearance / demeanor
- Superior communication skills (both written and verbal), organizational skills, and time management skills are required
- Self-starter, motivated by good works and meeting interesting people
- Must have valid Texas Driver’s License, and driving record acceptable to the agency’s insurance carrier.
We offer to every full-time employee 100% employer-paid benefits including:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Life Insurance
In addition we offer:
- Amazing company culture, we don't just talk about values - we live them
- Generous vacation, sick time, personal floating holidays and paid holidays
- 3% contribution into employee's 401(k) plan plus employer matching
- Employee discount at the ReStore