Director of Individual Giving

Austin Habitat for Humanity is the forward-thinking Affordable Homeownership provider in the Austin area. The mission and vision of Austin Habitat for Humanity are anchored around the deeply held belief that everyone deserves a safe and affordable place to live.

Proudly serving Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Hays and Travis counties

AHFH MISSION

Seeking to put God’s love into action, Austin Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope.

VISION

A world where everyone has a safe and affordable place to live.

OUR CORE VALUES

Forward Thinking

Collaborative

Service Oriented

COMPANY PAID BENEFITS:

·       100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, short-term, long-term disability

·       Paid time off: holidays, vacation, sick and personal days

·       401(k) retirement savings plan with employer contribution

·       20% employee discount on ReStore purchases

JOB SUMMARY

The Director of Individual Giving is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive strategy to grow philanthropic support from individual donors. This role leads the mid-level giving level, creating a pipeline for major gifts; ensuring thoughtful stewardship, donor-centered communications and long-term engagement that drives sustainable revenue growth. As a key member of the Development team, this role collaborates with staff within and outside of the Development department, including Annual Giving, Volunteer Engagement and Marketing and Communications – to deliver exceptional donor experiences. The Director of Individual Giving operates within Austin Habitat’s EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) framework, with clear accountabilities, measurable goals and a commitment to organizational clarity and impact

This is an on-site position based at our Austin Habitat for Humanity corporate offices located at 500 W. Ben White Blvd., Austin, TX. Remote work is not available for this role.

Employment terms and benefits are outlined in the AHFH employee manual

AGENCY EXPECTATIONS:

·       Acts as a role model within and outside the Agency

·       Adheres to Agency policy and procedures

·       Maintains a positive and respectful attitude and upholds organizational core values

·       Works in collaboration with supervisor and staff to implement organizational strategic goals

·       Demonstrates self-motivation, flexibility and efficient time management

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

·       Collaborate on the creation of a multi-year individual giving strategy aligned with organizational and fundraising goals

·       Adhere to expectations, performance metrics, and development plans for mid-level giving within the department strategy

·       Manage a personal portfolio of mid-level donors with defined moves-management plans to cultivate major gifts

·       Collaborate with the VP of Major Gifts and Strategic Partnerships, Director of Annual Giving, and organizational leadership to integrate individual giving into broader fundraising strategies

·       Achieve revenue goals and performance benchmarks while adhering to the annual budget set for individual donor segments

·       Oversee donor research, segmentation, and pipeline development to ensure sustained growth

·       Ensure timely, personalized acknowledgment and stewardship for all mid-level donors

·       Partner with the Director of Annual Giving on campaigns, giving days, and donor outreach

·       Work with the Director of Volunteer Engagement to identify and convert volunteers into donors

·       Support the planning and execution of donor events and mission-immersive experiences

·       Maintain accurate donor records, moves-management tracking, and pipeline reporting

·       Monitor progress toward goals, analyze giving trends, and provide regular updates to leadership

·       Collaborate with Marketing & Communications to develop donor-centered messaging and campaigns

·       Foster a collaborative, mission-aligned culture that prioritizes donor experience and long-term engagement

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

·       Bachelor’s degree required

·       Minimum of seven (7) years of progressive fundraising experience, with expertise in individual giving strategy

·       Proven success in cultivating, soliciting and closing gifts

·       Strong leadership, team-building and cross-functional collaboration skills

·       Excellent verbal and written communication abilities

·       Data-driven mindset, proficiency with fundraising CRMs

·       Deep commitment to Austin Habitat’s mission and values; donor centered and collaborative approach

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

·       Advanced degree or CFRE preferred

COMPENSATION:

·       $65,000 – $75,000 annually commensurate with experience

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY SPEIFICATIONS PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

While performing the duties of this role, the employee is required to spend the majority of the day on their feet; required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects tools or controls. They will reach with arms and hands, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear, taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs. Specific vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus are required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to prevailing weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Austin Habitat for Humanity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the

policy of equal employment opportunity in recruitment, hiring, career advancement, and all other employment practices.