Assistant Director of Development
Houston Habitat for Humanity
Houston, TX 77029
Description
Job Title: Assistant Director of Development
Reports to: Director of Development and Communications
Classification: Exempt
About Houston Habitat for Humanity:
Committed to a world where everyone has a decent place to live, Houston Habitat for Humanity’s work includes new home construction, home rehabilitation and disaster repair, infrastructure development for new communities, neighborhood revitalization and guiding Houston families to become homeowners. Houston Habitat has built more than 1,200 homes in 12 Houston neighborhoods, including the Fifth Ward, Clinton Park, Settegast, Sunnyside, and Carverdale. In addition to building, the organization has also repaired homes throughout Houston due to natural disasters; since Hurricane Harvey Houston Habitat has repaired more than 700 homes for families who are without resources to make repairs.
The values that underpin and shape our work and approach are:
Respect. Be open, transparent, and inclusive. Listen without judgment. Treat others as they desire to be treated—value differences.
Accountability. Honor commitments or communicate if you cannot do so. Own your words, actions, and results.
Effective Communication. Communicate with empathy, clarity, and purpose. Practice active listening—listen to understand, not to respond. Ask clarifying questions to gain and confirm understanding. Create a space where it is safe to speak.
Mission Driven. Be intentional in using knowledge, expertise, and influence to advocate for and advance the mission.
Entrepreneurial Attitude. Be a lifelong learner open to personal and professional development. Seek continuous improvement and transformative change, embracing innovation, strategic thinking, and agile execution.
Leadership Mindset. Be courageous. Serve first, empowering and uplifting others while demonstrating compassion and support. Create a joyful environment.
The Assistant Director of Development implements fundraising strategies and provides day-to-day supervision of fundraising staff to create a broad base of donors, improve donor retention, and significantly increase revenue to support Houston Habitat’s work. The Assistant Director should have experience managing staff and be a proven fundraiser and grant writer with strong storytelling skills.
Responsibilities
- Create fundraising strategies to meet annual goals
- Develop and execute plans to cultivate and build the donor pipeline for the fundraising team
- Report on all fundraising activities
- Generate forecasts and evaluate fundraising potential
- Serve as the lead relationship manager for a portfolio of no fewer than 75 foundation and organization funders capable of making annual gifts of $10K or more.
- Responsible for identifying, soliciting, and closing of foundation and organization support using an agreed-upon strategy
- Partner with staff from other departments to strategize funding proposals
- Ensure compliance with all funding agreements
- Direct the giving circles with the team to build effective programs, including annual and monthly giving societies
- Manage and develop the performance of assigned fundraising staff to ensure team advancement and retention
- Participate in volunteer engagement on the construction site or in the warehouse as needed
- Work collaboratively with the Development team, other Houston Habitat staff and volunteers
- Effectively communicate the Houston Habitat story, mission and needs, orally and in writing and/or represent Houston Habitat to donors, and prospects at community and business events and on the Houston Habitat build site.
- Perform other related duties and responsibilities as needed or assigned
Education, Experience, Skills and Physical Requirements
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- 5 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising or equivalent experience, such as creating and managing a donor portfolio, implementing successful major gifts cultivation strategies, annual giving and capital campaigns.
- Experience in managing staff
- Excellent communication and customer service skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to create and/or deliver compelling donor correspondence, proposals, presentations, reports, and related materials.
- Certification in fund development and/or nonprofit management and active involvement in the greater Houston philanthropic community preferred.
- The ability to set priorities, meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks
- Robust computer skills including Microsoft Office suite, proficiency in Excel, Salesforce, and donor database software
- The ability to work independently and on a team
- The ability to adapt quickly to changing environments
- Strong analytical and organizational skills and exemplary attention to detail
- Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred
- The ability to perform essential functions of job; reasonable accommodation available
- The ability to perform in an office setting and outdoors (heat, humidity, rain, and cold)
- Some evening and weekend work may be required.
Houston Habitat for Humanity is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer