Major Gifts Officer

Are you passionate about driving innovative resource development strategies and building meaningful partnerships while making a meaningful impact in your community? 

At Habitat for Humanity of Seattle-King & Kittitas Counties, one of the largest Habitat affiliates in the country, we’re looking for dynamic, solutions-oriented professionals who thrive in fast-paced environments, embrace challenges, and are dedicated to generating a lasting impact on affordable homeownership in the Puget Sound. Since 1986, we’ve created 1,000 housing solutions for more than 2,600 people and successfully advocated for fair housing policies at the city, county, and state levels. As we set our sights on doubling our impact and serving an additional 2,000 people by 2030, we need the right team members to help us get there. 

Join us as a Major Gifts Officer, where you’ll contribute to innovative fundraising strategies, build strong community partnerships, and help support our mission of affordable homeownership.  Learn more about our work at www.habitatskc.org. 

Your Impact: 

•   Manage a portfolio of individual donors with a capacity of $1,000 gift potential toward a specific annual fundraising goal. Assist in increasing the number of overall major donors to Habitat.
•  Create an individualized cultivation plan for each donor that leads to successfully retaining or upgrading donors and gifts as appropriate using the annual luncheon and build days as incentives.
• Secure and prepare for donor meetings; conduct donor research, prepare proposals, personalized materials and approaches and arrange meeting logistics.
• Articulate Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King County's needs, values, and ambitions through excellent informal and formal communications.
•  Demonstrates a keen sense of curiosity - seeking to understand each donor's motivation by asking the right questions - and be able to steer conversations accordingly.
•  Partner with Resource Development staff, senior staff and/or volunteers on donor engagement opportunities.
• Track and maintain donor activity and cultivation plans in Raiser's Edge database (NXT) and provide accurate and timely reports.
•  Works independently and is self-motivated in initiating contact with donors.
  •  Annual Luncheon (e.g., Honoree planning & recognition, Table Captain outreach & coordination, Showcase planning & coordination, Sponsor cultivation/renewals & recognition coordination)
  • Mailings & Appeals (e.g., Annual Report, Year-End, membership program, etc.)
  • Large build events (e.g., Women Build, Corporate Build, HYP, Interfaith Build)
  •  Other fundraising events and efforts (e.g., RD Committee, Women Build Committee, GiveBIG, donor research, donor visit packets)
• •    Encourage participation in Habitat SKC's giving clubs including the $1,000 Builders Society, Cornerstone Society and the Legacy Society for planned giving.
  •    Collaborate with development team colleagues to forecast revenue and strategize donor relationships.
  •    Assist in other development team activities as assigned including:

What You Bring: 

•  Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, business, or related field.
•   Minimum of 3-5 years of front-line experience with major gifts and fundraising event planning.
•    Demonstrated success in personally cultivating, soliciting, closing and stewarding major gifts from individuals. Proven ability to bring creativity and effective strategies to the major gift pipeline.
•   Ability to engage senior staff and board members in donor visits, and to earn and maintain their confidence.
•  Ability to work independently and collaboratively to achieve goals.
• Excellent organizational skills required. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, be detailed oriented and work under pressure of multiple and subsequent deadlines.
•     Excellent communication skills, including the ability to write and speak clearly and effectively, to listen actively, and to engage, inspire and persuade.
•    Ability to learn new business software programs, proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and social media.
•   Good working knowledge, appreciation for, and understanding of Habitat SKC programming and mission. Understanding of the Seattle philanthropic community.
•    Experience in soliciting annual, special, multi-year campaign commitments and planned gifts.
•    Use of data analysis and donor analytics to identify donor trends.
•  Project management skills and experience.
•   Excellent organizational and time management skills with an aptitude to prioritize tasks to meet conflicting deadlines.
•   Excellent interpersonal, presentation, collaboration, and communication skills - both written and verbal - which transcend diverse audiences.
•   Demonstrated ability to work effectively in teams, as well as provide consistent, high-quality service to a wide variety of internal and external constituents.
• Proficient in Raiser's Edge software or compatible fundraising software.
•    Operation of a motor vehicle as part of the position's duties is required, as is a valid driver's license.
•   Willingness to work, volunteer and build alongside donors at Habitat builds and events.

Our Mission: We build strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter. 
Our Vision: A world where everyone has a decent place to live. 
Core Values: Lead with service. Respect all people. Build community. Deliver results. 

Our people are our greatest asset and a vital part of achieving our mission. We offer generous benefits, including: medical, dental, and vision insurance along with vacation and sick leave, short and long-term disability coverage, 401(k) with employer matching, and opportunities for professional development. 

Join our team and make a difference in our community! 

Salary : $100,831 - $123,238