Individual Giving Manager

South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity•Olympia, WA

13h•$61,173 - $85,346•Hybrid

About The Position

The individual giving manager is a vital position within the advancement team responsible for building individual and foundation relationships to increase community awareness and resources for South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity. This position is an outward-facing role, connecting with community members and donors in support of our mission. This position works in partnership with the senior director of advancement and development specialist to plan and implement annual fundraising and major gift strategies that amplify our work in the community. WHO SHOULD APPLY You are a fundraising professional who is driven to build impactful partnerships that lead to stronger communities and more affordable homeownership solutions for our South Sound neighbors. You enjoy meeting individuals and learning about their philanthropic interests—and you have a gift for turning their ideas into action. You understand people, plain and simple—and you can skillfully and enthusiastically use that understanding to ask for support for a mission-focused organization. You want to work with others, both to learn and to help. And you’re a strategic thinker who enjoys the art and science of philanthropy and loves building resources for our mission.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; additional education or training in related field(s) preferred
Minimum of 4–5 years of fundraising experience, including developing and managing an annual fundraising plan
Demonstrated knowledge of fundraising principles and tactics
Ability to build strong community relationships
Proven track record of successful fundraising
Tech-savvy generally, with a strong proficiency in MS Office/365 products; fundraising CRM/database experience preferred
Excellent communication and relationship building skills with an ability to work and negotiate with a variety of people
Proactive and organized; adept at prioritizing for scheduled and unexpected deadlines
Ability to pass a background and reference check
Commitment to the Habitat for Humanity mission

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with local community, government, and advocacy landscapes and how they intersect with fundraising and community engagement

Responsibilities

Build relationships with donors and cultivate their financial support of the South Puget Sound Habitat mission for program sponsorships, events, and operating support.
Identify and cultivate new prospects, creating a donor pipeline to ensure multi-year support.
Build out the major donor program including opportunities, stewardship, and multi-year gifts; create and implement moves management plans.
Work closely with the senior director of advancement and other team members to define and articulate funding priorities.
Make direct and face-to-face solicitations; manage appropriate follow-up needs. Assist the board of directors and other staff with assigned solicitations (portfolio development support, strategic counsel, and donor communications).
Work with the senior director of advancement to build out and execute a planned giving program.
Serve as an articulate, enthusiastic, and visible spokesperson for the organization; attend community and outreach events as needed.
Build out and implement the annual fund; work with the development specialist and senior director of advancement to create successful annual appeals, events, and ongoing mission support.
In collaboration with the senior director of advancement and advancement team, create a robust annual plan with clear outcomes and results.
Assist with fundraising events and logistics (Women Build, Habitat Gala, ribbon cuttings, groundbreakings, and home dedications.)
Manage systems and software to track and cultivate donors and prospects, including our donor database and wealth screening tools.
Cultivate positive community relationships to increase visibility, build the donor pipeline, and support fundraising efforts. Report to the team on fundraising metrics, challenges, and successes.
Oversee donor systems and gift management processes, ensuring accuracy and integrity in gift processing, acknowledgements, receipting, and stewardship; supervise the development specialist in these functions.
Coordinate execution of annual fundraising activities across the department, including mailings, outreach, external meetings, and presentations, ensuring alignment with the overall fundraising plan.
Create and sustain strong working partnerships with other members of the team and contribute to the culture of teamwork and collaboration.
Maintain a “team first” outlook, supporting the success of the team and the mission in attitude, ideas, and actions; lead by example and with active, creative input for growing and improving the organization.
Meet and endorse organization standards for record keeping and information sharing.
Contribute to organization events, helping as necessary with set up/take down, management, networking, various tasks, etc.
Participate in intentional learning efforts, including events relating to understanding institutional racism and building cultural competency.