Description

Position Objective

At Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia (“HFHP”) we are builders who work alongside, not for others. We are driven by accountability and defined by our stick-to-itiveness. The Individual Giving Manager focuses primarily on giving from individuals and will be part of the Development Team, reporting to the Director of Development. They will be responsible for cultivating a portfolio of 100 donors, leading on stewarding and upgrading mid-level donors between $500-$2,499, stewarding the Wilt Street Legacy Society, leading on prospect research and managing and organizing gift officer Salesforce records, and spending a portion of their time managing and executing on special events. The Individual Giving Manager will be a development professional with proven experience in securing the support and engagement of individual donors. They will be metrics-driven, a self-starter and possess working knowledge of development best practices.

Initiate, Develop and Maintain an Individual Giving Strategy

• Work closely with the Director of Development and Chief Development Officer to establish a comprehensive plan for individual giving with long-range and annual goals

• Work with the Director of Development to establish key performance metrics based on visits, donor retention, and in dollars raised

• Collaborate with The Director of Development and Development team to build and cultivate their portfolio of annual giving prospects

• Cultivate and steward relationships with current and potential donors including annual and event donors, in-kind donors, volunteers, HFHP young professionals, and professional associations

• Elevate and sustain levels of giving for the current monthly, workplace, and annual donors

• Collaborate with the Senior Manager of Annual Giving on prospect research efforts and meticulous management of Salesforce records

• Think creatively and lead unique opportunities for donor engagement including Cars for Homes, workplace giving, donor-advised funds, challenge grants, donor house parties, monthly donors, mid-year appeals, etc.

Steward Individual Donors

• Develops and executes strategies for acquiring, maintaining, and upgrading mid-level donors

• Invite donors to special events including luncheons, home dedications, groundbreakings, site tours, fundraising events, ReStore grand openings, etc

• Lead bi-weekly gift officer meetings and collaborates with Chief Development Officer and Gift Officers on defining donor portfolios and upgrading donors

• Develops and executes strategies for increasing the number of recurring donors and their level of commitment

• Ensure donors are thanked in a timely manner and all gifts are appropriately acknowledged through staff and board-involved thank you calls

• Initiate intentional messaging for segmented donor lists

• Supports overall resource development team strategy to build on the culture of philanthropy at HFHP

Special Events and Committees

• Participate in the planning and execution of major Habitat Philadelphia events as needed

• Attend meetings and periodically solicit corporations, foundations, and other entities

• Engage with Young Professionals’ Advisory Board and Board of Directors upon request

Logistics

• Attend regular meetings with the supervisor and development team meetings

• Attend regular huddles with the Director of Development as it pertains to annual fund goals

• Provide regular donor prospect reports

• Participate in professional development opportunities related to this position

• Track expenses on a monthly statement for approval

• Manage and maintain donor contacts in Salesforce (donor database)

• Travel to and from meetings and appointments in locations and times when public transit might not be available

• Effective December 1, 2022, all new hires are not required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, but it is strongly encouraged

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• 3-5 years of progressive fundraising experience, individual giving experience preferred
• Planned Giving knowledge is strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree or commensurate levels of experience
• Salesforce experience preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and intercultural communication skills
• Excellent written communication, research, and organizational skills
• High energy, positive attitude, flexible and adaptable, a team player, and has strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated understanding of Habitat for Humanity philosophy and strong desire to advance the mission

Benefits

• This position is eligible for medical, dental, paid vacation, sick time, and holidays. Compensation is commensurate with experience.

To Apply:

• Please send a resume, and cover letter through the Indeed application portal by May 31, 2023. No calls, please.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, familial status, source of income status, domestic or sexual abuse victim status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law in any employment-related decision, including recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.