Director of Development

The Director of Development leads the fundraising operations for Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake, focusing on gift processing, grants, annual fund, and planned giving. This role drives efforts to secure financial resources critical to the organization’s mission, working closely with the VP of Advancement and Marketing to ensure sustainable revenue growth, and assures excellence in all donor engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of gift processing, gift acknowledgement, donor appreciation, recording and reporting.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive annual fund strategy to achieve annual revenue targets.
• Work closely with Habitat for Humanity International on all aspects of our shared fundraising efforts and appeals.  
• Lead and coordinate resources and campaign around Planned Giving programs.
• In coordination with the Grants Manager, identify and secure corporate sponsorships and foundation grants, with annual targets for each funding stream.
• Oversee the planning and execution of donor stewardship events, including annual galas and recognition events.
• Collaborate with the Marketing and Communications team to align donor outreach and branding efforts.
• Regularly report on development performance to the VP of Advancement and Marketing and the executive leadership team.

Safety

• Assume responsibility to enforce safe work practices by all Habitat team member, volunteers, subcontractors and workers at all our locations and events to ensure we meet, if not exceed, OSHA and Habitat safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all team members are aware of and operate by the safety policies and procedures
• Exercise outlined protocol by immediately notifying and collaborating with management on any safety related incident and/or respond to a report involving Habitat or any other related team members (workers, volunteers, and subcontractors).
• If within area of purview initiate and / or provide assistance for the proper investigation regarding safety incidents by following Habitat Safety policies and procedures.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required, higher level degrees or certifications a plus.
• 7-10 years of progressive fundraising experience, including appeals, planned giving and corporate partnerships.
• CFRE preferred or in process.
• Proven project management skills with attention to detail.
• Experience with team support and supervision.
• Strong understanding of donor cultivation and stewardship practices.
• Proficiency in CRM software for fundraising, such as Salesforce, Virtuous, or Raiser’s Edge.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Flextime and work-from-home options may be available to full-time employees after a minimum of six months of employment and based on an evaluation of the requirements and duties of each position.

Personal Attributes

• Employees of HFHC must present full, regular, and predictable attendance, possess the ability to multitask, be able to communicate effectively, both orally and through written means, possess the ability to analyze and solve problems and be skilled in project Management
• HFHC employees must conduct themselves ethically, maintain appropriate confidentiality at all times, respect diversity and inclusion and possess a strong commitment to the organization’s mission and values
• Employs must be results driven, demonstrate Initiative and be capable of stress management and  maintenance of composure in challenging  circumstances

  Working conditions

  This position operates in a professional office environment. The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop/desktop computers, photocopiers and smart phones. Occasional travel to remote facilities and/or sites is necessary, this can include active construction sites, retail sites, and vendor locations and may require you to be outside in various weather conditions. 
  

  Physical Requirements

  This is combined office (sedentary) and site (active) role; a combination of office duties (i.e., some filing) is required which would require the ability to lift files up to 25 LBS, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary. This job may require prolonged times of sitting. Finger dexterity to use office equipment. Occasionally this role may be on a jobsite or at an event and would need to comply with the organization’s safety guidelines. There may also be times job site or ReStore site visits / work may require additional lifting, standing, or physical activities beyond the office role.
   
  

  Direct Reports

  This positon manages multiple team members in the advancement and marketing areas
   
  

  Position is eligible for the following

  Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Company Paid Life AD&D, 403B, Gym Reimbursement, Cell Phone Reimbursement
   
  

  Equal Opportunity Statement

  Decisions and criteria governing the employment relationship with all employees at Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake are made in a non-discriminatory manner, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability and pregnancy, veteran status, age, FMLA status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful by federal, state or local statuses.
   
  

  Department of Labor

  Habitat for Humanity Chesapeake undertakes every effort to ensure compliance with the Department of Labor and Fair Labor Practices (https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/hrg.htm). Please contact the Office of the Chief Financial Officer / Human Resource Support Service at any time with any questions and concerns.