Faith and Donor Relations Specialist

Habitat for Humanity • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

The Faith and Donor Relations Specialist is responsible for securing build sponsorships and soliciting financial gifts from faith partners to support Habitat’s work in Davidson County and for securing build sponsorships and financial gifts to support the agency’s work in Wilson and Robertson Counties. This role will serve as the primary point of contact for faith-based sponsors and our partners in Wilson and Robertson Counties, ensuring their needs and expectations are met. This role will oversee each county’s Community Advisory Council to harness their connections within the community to recruit build and event sponsors.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years’ work experience required; non-profit, volunteer management and development experience strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Proven experience in securing sponsorships and soliciting financial gifts
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Ability to develop and execute effective fundraising strategies.
• Strong work and business ethics are required with excellent communication, organizational and project management skills
• Experience working with volunteers strongly preferred.
• Must enjoy serving others, be a team player, able to handle multiple tasks efficiently, be self-motivated, detail oriented and able to work well with a diverse group of individuals.
• Must have the ability and desire to work respectfully with people of all cultures, languages, national origins, races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, classes, immigration statuses, sexual orientations, gender identity and expressions, ages, mental or physical abilities, and other diversity factors.
• Must conduct all activities in accordance with Habitat principles and values.
• Must have computer skills including Microsoft Teams and Salesforce
• Position requires a valid TN Driver’s License and an insurable driving record.
• The ability and willingness to work both Saturday and Sunday are essential in this role, including time on the build site when coordinating with Faith Sponsors, as well as some weekend and nighttime coordination visiting Faith Sponsors.

Responsibilities

• Faith Relations Lead efforts to solicit financial gifts from faith organizations in support of the approved build schedule. Ensure they are successful in meeting their goals both with fundraising and volunteer engagement. Ensure that a positive experience is had by all investors and volunteers, and sponsorships are repeated and expanded. Develop and implement strategies to attract and retain faith-based build sponsors, ensuring their ongoing engagement and support. Build and maintain strong relationships with faith leaders, congregations, and community members. Enhance relationships through scheduled calls and outreach and utilize connections to identify and connect with new faith sponsorship prospects. Ensure the continuation of collaborative, community builds like Unity Build, Methodist Build and Catholic Build by leading fundraising and congregation engagement. Prospect and approach foundations, organizations and individuals that support faith-based initiatives and may align with our mission. Visit congregations of all faiths as requested by sponsor partners.
• Wilson and Robertson Counties Identify, cultivate, and secure build sponsorships from organizations, congregations, foundations and individuals in support of the builds in Wilson and Robertson Counties. Oversee relationships with key house sponsors to ensure that a positive experience is had by all investors and volunteers, and sponsorships are repeated and expanded. Work in partnership with marketing on home dedication ceremonies in the counties. Increase community awareness and engagement with the ReStore by educating the public about donation, volunteer, and shopping opportunities to support the ReStore in achieving its inventory acquisition and revenue goals. Ensure agency has a visible presence in Wilson and Robertson Counties. Ensure successful fundraising events are held in the counties securing sponsors and table hosts.
• Community Advisory Councils in Wilson and Robertson Counties Identify and recruit community leaders to serve as Community Advisory Council members in Wilson and Robertson Counties Ensure active and engaged Community Advisory Councils through bimonthly scheduled meetings augmented with continued communication to support securing house sponsorships, successful fundraising events, homeownership applicants, land acquisition and ReStores. Ensure achievement of established goals for funds raised, volunteer participation, families served and Habitat’s image in each county community.
• Other Execute administrative duties related to this position. Monitor and report on the progress of sponsorship and fundraising efforts, documenting all partner and prospects journeys in Salesforce as they move from prospects to funders. Participate at the build site to welcome and integrate sponsors and volunteers Ensure the submission of “Build Sponsor Form” once a build sponsor commits to partnering with Habitat to trigger the creation of the Build Sponsor Agreement, Volunteer Coordinator Form and other build tasks including the pre- and post- build meetings. Represent Habitat for Humanity at appropriate community and professional organization events Support Homeowner Services in recruiting future Habitat homeowners in the counties. Regularly exhibits a willingness and enthusiasm to assist with projects, special events, and planning within the development team or elsewhere within the agency upon request. Other duties as directed by management Participate in annual review process. Ensure that all Habitat for Humanity Policies and Guidelines are followed. Participate in all staff training events Other duties as directed by management
• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB Responsible for meeting annual fundraising goals and objectives Implement and deliver all aspects of the “Habitat Experience” for sponsors and donors, before, during and after the build. Fully responsible for raising all necessary revenue required to fund builds in Wilson and Robertson Counties. This includes but is not limited house sponsorship funding, special event funding, large gift solicitation and general donations, grant identification and fulfillment, and lot funding not covered by central office grants. Serve as spokesperson representing Habitat for Humanity to other organizations and in the public as a part of the agency. Must have the ability to relate to people of different ethnicities, faiths and incomes. Must have the ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously in a timely manner. Be the visible face of Habitat in the community(s) and ensure a positive image and connection to influencers and financial supporters in the community(s). Works effectively with Community Advisory Council members. Must have the ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously in a timely manner. Position requires a valid TN Driver’s License and an insurable driving record. Regular and reliable attendance required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level