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Development Manager-Fundraiser

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Garland, Inc., Garland, TX, United States


About the job

Job Summary
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Garland, Inc. is seeking an Experienced Development Manager to join this 32 year old affiliate as it embarks on a strategic growth initiative. The ideal candidate will be a tech-savvy, outgoing relationship-builder experienced with and previously responsible for all fundraising and grants related to an organization. You will embrace our plans for fund-raising, seek out and identify new prospects, and build a pipeline of potential partnerships that will help accelerate the company's financial growth.

Our mission is focused on providing Affordable Home-Ownership solutions.

This is an opportunity for a seasoned Fundraiser to leverage the $13 Billion dollar brand of Habitat for Humanity International to help propel our companies into greater productivity and impact.

Please Note: This is not an entry level position. You MUST have Development/Fund Raising experience with measurable results as qualifiers.

Please do not apply

for this job unless you have

measurable history

in the Development Sector.

Responsibilities
Working with the Executive Director and Compliance Director, help build the structure for a thriving Development Department. Raising Gen-Ops funding is a main critical responsibility of this role.
Comprehensively learn all aspects of HFHGG, it's programs, initiatives, and policies.
Contribute to and execute a plan for growth through the cultivation of financial donations & grants.
Act as a professional and accurate public representative for the organization and our established brand.
Create and take ownership of future fundraising events including North TX Giving Day & Giving Tuesday.
Work cross-functionally with other teams and team members as needed.
Recruit, build, and lead a team of paid college interns to develop a robust data base of donors and potential donors, and develop fund raising campaigns targeting non-designated contributions.

Qualifications
A Measurable track record of success in the Development Sector.
Bachelor's degree in Business or equivalent.
Proven social-media marketing.
Extremely detail oriented with critical thinking acumen.
Strong organizational skills.
Superb listening skills, and e xcellent writing & communication skills.
Fluency in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
High aptitude for learning software and online systems related to CRM and DRM.
Judicious use of AI without losing the human element in the process.

TO APPLY:
If you possess a passion to help grow a nonprofit organization on the threshold of major expansion, and would like to be considered for this opportunity, then...

*IMPORTANT*
First, please DO submit your application through LinkedIn,
AND
Second, please EMAIL a Cover Letter

and

Resume
to: rich.buquet@garlandhabitat.org

*Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience and prior accomplishments in the development sector; Plus: 401K match, PTO + sick days, Health Insurance Stipend, Employee Discount, Performance bonus, Christmas bonus.