Description

Habitat for Humanity of Durham seeks a Donor Relations & Fundraising Officer to serve as a member of our fundraising team and help drive growth in our annual giving and sponsorship programs. This role is part of a small, cross-functional team, working closely with Communications teams.

The Donor Relations & Fundraising Officer will provide leadership and initiative to develop and execute strategies to identify, cultivate, retain, and close gift relationships with assigned individuals, corporations, faith-based groups, and community organizations to meet a significant annual revenue goal. This is a relationship-forward role requiring strong public presence, excellent communication, and comfort with public speaking and presentations. The ideal candidate is a proactive fundraiser who enjoys meeting new people, telling compelling stories, and turning relationships into meaningful support for Habitat’s mission.

Responsibilities

Fundraising Strategy & Donor Development

Establish with the development team a systematic strategy to actively identify, cultivate, solicit, and close commitments from new and existing donors to meet or exceed assigned revenue goals.
Manage an assigned portfolio of prospects and donors, moving them through the donor pipeline.
Lead donor engagement efforts to retain, upgrade, and track annual giving supporters and sponsorship partners’ activities in the donor database/CRM.

Donor Solicitation & Relationship Management

Work independently to conduct face-to-face visits, possible virtual meetings, and other relationship-building activities to secure assigned sponsorships and annual gifts.

Campaigns, Presentations & Communications Collaboration

Create and execute, with the Communications Team, assigned solicitation campaigns (mail, email, virtual, website, presentations, proposals, etc.) to compassionately and effectively articulate the Habitat story.
Represent Habitat for Humanity of Durham at community events, faith-based gatherings, corporate meetings, and volunteer activities.

Planning, Reporting & Operations

Work with the Development Team to establish annual revenue goals for the budget; provide accurate and timely progress reports.
Grant administration support (tracking deliverables/timelines/compliance; maintaining grant documentation with program/finance)
Grant reporting + drafting narrative language with organizational leadership (proposals/renewals/funder communications)

Events & Community Engagement

Assist in hosting and supporting events on- and off-site (including some nights and weekends).
Build strong internal relationships with program staff to stay current on Habitat work and bring impact stories to donors.
Professional Development
Actively seek and participate in professional continued education to strengthen fundraising skills and stay current on best practices.

Professional Development

Actively seek and participate in professional continued education to strengthen fundraising skills and stay current on best practices.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
2+ years of successful fundraising experience, including a proven record of securing gifts/sponsorships or comparable revenue generation.
Previous financial experience (budgeting, reporting, analysis, or related work) and fundraising experience is expected.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to listen well and engage, inspire, and persuade.
Comfort with public speaking and developing presentations
Strong relationship-building skills with a diverse range of constituents and a commitment to maintaining high-quality donor stewardship.
Ability to manage multiple complex priorities and meet deadlines.
High level of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality.
Experience with donor databases/CRMs is a plus.
Experience supporting grant administration and reporting (narrative, outcomes, and compliance) is a plus.

Additional Requirements / Working Conditions

Must be able to lift and carry at least 50 lbs.
Must be willing to work occasional nights and weekends
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation preferred

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