MAIN FUNCTION:
The Development Officer (DO) reports to the Sr. Director of Development and Marketing and is responsible for helping to cultivate, engage, solicit and steward donors and volunteers.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Serves as an integral member of the development team. Responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding a portfolio of donors and prospects. Assists in the development of marketing and fundraising campaigns that will result in increased donations and volunteer engagement. Collaborates with colleagues to maximize total gift revenue through identification, gift planning, annual fund strategies and relationship building.
Areas of Responsibility:
PRINCIPAL DUTIES:
- Identifies, cultivates, and solicits philanthropic support by developing and maintaining relationships with donors and prospective donors; significant time spent meeting one-on-one with donors and prospective donors;
- Supports fundraising strategies and methods or activities to ensure proper acknowledgment, recognition, and stewardship of donors;
- Conducts research to identify prospective donors and creates strategies to match donors' interests to the priorities of Habitat Omaha;
- Engages, and cultivates volunteers to encourage support of Habitat through contributions of time, talent and treasure;
- Participates in developing campaign materials, case statements, and brochures; works in collaboration to prepare reports and prospect research materials;
- Builds working relationships and serves as development liaison to key constituents including volunteers, donors, and prospective donors to achieve successful fundraising efforts;
- Nurtures culture of philanthropic support;
- Assists in short- and long-range strategic planning activities to create and implement fund-raising goals and objectives;
- Makes effective use of Habitat Omaha’s prospect management database and other resources to ensure appropriate management of donors, prospects, and volunteers in coordination with organization’s objectives;
- Participates in special projects and other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISING DUTIES: There are no supervision duties
Educational Background:
Bachelor's Degree
Skills/Experience:
EXPERIENCE, ABILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum 4+ years of experience in development, sales, or related field;
- Knowledge and experience in non-profit fund development; including prospect research, donor cultivation and solicitation, and proposal development;
- Outstanding oral, written and interpersonal communication skills;
- Goal-oriented, flexible, professional, and outgoing;
- Self-motivated, and able to work well both independently and cooperatively; proven success working as a member of a team;
- Ability to multi-task and maintain high level of attention to detail;
- Possess strong organizational and time management skills;
- Computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, Access, and other fundraising database programs and proficiency in desktop publishing;
- Ability to meet deadlines and work under tight scheduling and competing priorities;
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality of Habitat donor information;
- Must have compassion for people of all backgrounds and a desire to end substandard housing;
- Exceptional interpersonal skills in a variety of social and professional environments;
- Effective leadership, relationship building, collaboration and team building skills.
In addition, the ideal candidate:
- Really, truly enjoys "sales" – which we define as effectively telling the story of Habitat Omaha and being bold in asking for support for our mission (traditional fundraising experience is not necessary). This is a person who loves sharing stories about the good things people are doing and presenting opportunities for engagement – and isn’t afraid of failure.
- Thrives in a team environment – ideally including experience with team selling. This person can be hyper-focused on exceeding their own goals, but knows that asking for help, ideas, or support makes them more effective – even if that means handing over leadership to someone else. This is someone who has made a few big mistakes in trying to go it alone, and has let go of the need to get all the credit. This person understands that being part of a team means seeking the best for the whole organization, and that’s one of their biggest motivators – being a part of something much bigger.
- Has an incredible level of persistence – just keeps going at the goal, despite roadblocks and rejections, and can keep others moving forward as well. This person has encountered plenty of rejection, and is constantly thinking about what new strategies to try out in their next approach, or how to gently plow through resistance.
- Is open and coachable – this is a life-long learner, who has a few key mentors whose honest feedback he or she continually seeks out and implements. This person isn’t attached to doing things the way they’ve always done them, and is always looking for new models or strategies to try out and incorporate until they become natural.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Sep 4 2017
Active Until:
Oct 5 2017
Hiring Organization:
Habitat for Humanity International
industry:
Nonprofit