SUMMARY:
Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County is seeking a strategic and relationship-driven Director of Development to lead our fundraising efforts with a clear focus on two priorities: cultivating new donor and partner relationships and deepening our stewardship of existing supporters to drive retention and sustained growth. As a member of the Management Leadership Team, this role will shape and execute the vision for how we grow philanthropic support - from first introduction through long-term partnership - in service of our mission to build homes, communities, and hope.
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What You''ll Do
Growing New Support
- Identify, research, and cultivate new prospects across corporate, faith community, foundation, civic, and individual giving channels
- Build a strong pipeline of new partners and major donors, moving prospects intentionally from first engagement to committed giving
- Expand corporate in-kind gift partnerships to support our construction efforts
- Represent Habitat Greenville publicly, speaking to community groups and organizations to grow visibility and new giving relationships
- Demonstrate the ability to respond appropriately and ensure a high degree of responsiveness to all donors without regard to their giving level
Strengthening Existing Relationships
- Maintain a donor-centric approach that prioritizes retention and year-over-year growth in giving
- Ensure timely, meaningful recognition and follow-up for all partners and donors
- Lead partnership and major donor programs designed to deepen commitment and maximize long-term giving
- Keep donor data accurate and up to date to support personalized, consistent stewardship
- Oversee gift entry and acknowledgment processes, either performing these tasks directly or managing the staff member responsible for them
- Incorporate planned giving into the organization''s overall fundraising strategy
Strategy & Leadership
- Collaborate with the CEO, leadership team, staff, and Board to build annual and long-term development plans aligned with our strategic goals
- Lead, train, and support development staff, board members, and volunteers in fundraising efforts
- Manage a team of development staff, inclusive of the events and grants functions
- Recommend policies and practices that support sustainable organizational growth
- Provide accurate development reporting and contribute financial data to the annual budget process
- Lead the planning, execution, and management of development-related events, including special and promotional events.
- Partner closely with staff across all departments to align fundraising efforts with organizational priorities and strategic initiatives
- Set and maintain a culture of personal professional development and keep organization informed as to trends and new developments
- Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities, solve problems proactively, and lead by example
- Ability to lead a capital campaign, overseeing strategy and execution, when necessary
What You Bring
- Bachelor''s degree, or 3-5 years of related experience/training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, nonprofit fundraising experience, with major gifts experience preferred
- Demonstrated success achieving major gift and fundraising revenue goals through both new donor acquisition and existing donor retention
- Strong written, oral, and presentation communication skills
- Experience using and maintaining donor database software
- Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and adapt within a growing organization
- A collaborative, team-oriented approach and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Proven ability to be adaptable and flexible in leadership and execution of role
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative to identify and act on problems and lead by example
- Fundraising or philanthropy certification preferred, not required.
Habitat for Humanity is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our community in which we live in and serve, and creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach her/his potential. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, or disability.
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check.