Development Director

Habitat for Humanity of Dane County

Job Description/Responsibilities:

POSITION PURPOSE
The Development Director will be responsible for management of donor cultivation, solicitation and stewardship; grant writing; United Way partnership; and special events.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A.  Development and Fund Raising
    Manage current donor relations including written and personal acknowledgements.
    Solicit cash and gift-in-kind donations from current contributors and prospects.
    Manage Raiser’s Edge fundraising database and determine how to best utilize system.
    Serve as liaison to Development Committee and subcommittees; assist with member recruitment.
    Work with CEO to set goals for overall development (e.g., determining how much money to raise per year).
    Work with volunteers to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward donors.
    Manage the grant-writing process.
    Coordinate fundraising requests from all affiliated satellite locations.
    Work with house sponsors to ensure a successful build including kickoffs and house blessings.
    Prepare reports for annual funders including United Way. 
    Coordinate fundraising events.
B.  Communication
    Coordinate donor acknowledgement on signage, web site and listing in Annual Report.
    Manage annual appeal process.
    Work with pr coordinator to fulfill communication requests from all affiliated satellite locations.
    Represent HFH at various community meetings and fulfill speaking requests.
C.   Supervision
    Supervise pr/communications coordinator and VISTA development associate.
D.  General Responsibilities
   Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS
This individual must understand and appreciate the mission of HFH.  Qualified candidates must possess above-average written and verbal communication skills; public speaking experience required. 

Must have experience working with major donors and be able to communicate effectively and professionally with them.  Should also possess the ability and patience to work with and manage volunteers.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
None.

EXPERIENCE
A minimum of 5 years of related experience required.  Must possess strong computer skills in Outlook and MS Office (particularly Word and Excel), and excellent skills in PowerPoint.  Qualified candidates will have working knowledge of Raiser’s Edge and be able to navigate through it with ease.

EDUCATION
BA or BS required, preferably in Communication, Public Relations or Marketing. 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS
None required.

Full-Time/Part-Time:  Full-Time

To Apply: Send resume with cover letter and salary requirements to:

Job Posting Date: 10/14/2011
Job Closing Date: Until Filled
Website URL: www.habitatdane.org
Contact: Tracy Buglass
Contact Email: tlb@theemployergroup.com

Habitat for Humanity

Since its founding in 1987, Habitat for Humanity of Dane County has built and then sold at no profit, 190 homes to owners in need of quality housing. Habitat believes that the cycle of poverty can be broken by homeownership, because home ownership increases pride and self-esteem, which in turn leads to an increase in employment.  Studies have shown that adequate housing fundamentally transforms the life of children who can eat, play, and sleep in a clean, healthy, and safe environment. When provided a safe living environment, children have higher achievement test scores and fewer issues with behavioral problems.