Development Director

Loveland Habitat For Humanity • Loveland, CO

420d • $68,000 - $72,000

About The Position

The Development Director at Loveland Habitat For Humanity is responsible for overseeing fundraising activities, promoting the organization, and cultivating donor relationships to support affordable housing initiatives. This role involves strategic planning, community engagement, and collaboration with various stakeholders to enhance fundraising efforts and ensure the organization's financial sustainability.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing or Development required.
• Nonprofit work experience preferred.
• Firm understanding of effective fundraising techniques.
• Expertise in managing development functions of a nonprofit organization.
• Strong leadership, management, and motivational skills.
• Proficient in Office suite programs and marketing software.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in digital marketing and fundraising strategies.
• Knowledge of database administration and donor management software.

Responsibilities

• Manage activities related to fundraising analysis, planning, execution, control, and evaluation.
• Promote knowledge and awareness of Loveland Habitat For Humanity (LHFH) and cultivate donor relationships.
• Work with the Executive Director, Finance Director, and Fundraising Committee on fundraising programs and public relations activities.
• Make public appearances and accept speaking engagements to promote LHFH.
• Write and strategize online content production and scheduling.
• Assist in crisis management and negative news communications.
• Create and distribute marketing materials for LHFH.
• Establish and maintain strong community networks for fundraising.
• Manage all donor, corporate, and fundraising events.
• Direct signature fundraising events such as Women Build and Builder's Ball.
• Oversee event analysis and lead discussions for modifications as needed.
• Generate and recruit new individual, faith, and corporate donors.
• Cultivate volunteers into donors in partnership with the Volunteer & Communications Coordinator.
• Communicate with and appreciate existing individual donors to increase giving.
• Direct the annual fund program, including mailings and fundraising drives.
• Prepare gift acknowledgment letters and thank you notes.
• Lead the development of long-term strategies to achieve organizational goals.
• Identify new potential income streams and develop strategies to access these funds.
• Grow a major gifts program and/or planned giving initiatives.
• Produce cost-effective budgets and schedules for action plans.
• Enter donor data accurately into Donor Perfect software and conduct quarterly database maintenance.

Benefits

• Health savings account
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree