Development Director, Habitat for Humanity Montgomery County

Posted by on December 19, 2010

Habitat for Humanity Montgomery County

533 Foundry Road | West Norriton PA | 610-278-7710 | | http://www.habitatmontco.org

Position Summary for the Development Director

Finding The Right Person
Is it possible to find a person that brings a degree of intellectual ability with a savvy, street smart passion for nonprofit work? We are looking for the right person to join the leadership team of Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County and bring a sense of passion, humor and team based resource development. A sense of creativity and an ability to work well with a diversity of people is critical to the success of this position.
Core Values & Competencies You’re uniquely people-oriented. You’re more than capable of cultivating productive relationships. As Managing Director, you’ll work closely with business leaders, politicians, influencers and other diverse personalities; this doesn’t intimidate you, but excites your passion to work with some of the most influential people in our culture. You thrive on developing and managing these relationships with intelligence, maturity and professionalism. You have a strong track record. Your history of successfully procuring donations or sales and through your years of applicable experience have cultivated your wisdom and creativity for this position. You’re a strategic leader. You have the strategic prowess and social intelligence required to build scalable models that leverage Habitat for Humanity: the brand, assets, relationships and opportunities to meet aggressive growth goals. You’re an inventor, an innovator. Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County is committed to inventing break-through ways to connect people with charity. You thrive in a creative, inventive, fast-paced start-up environment, with people who are passionate about their work and mission.

You’re a sticky personality.
Simply put, you’re great with people.

Responsibilities: Lead and manage the overall fundraising initiatives. Develop and implement a major gift fundraising program. Oversee a variety of special events and other donor-related strategic partnerships. Assess current development processes and procedures and, where necessary, design and implement new development systems to efficiently support the development operation and enhance the donor experience. Supervise and mentor the fundraising team, and provide leadership, inspiration, accountability, and opportunities for professional growth. Use all aspects of technology to speak “a new generation” of development. Oversee all grant, foundations and corporate donations.

Skills and Experience Preferred
– Experience of 4-6 years in raising funds for a non-profit organization
– Firm understanding of fund development concepts and principles
– Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
– Experience in supervising others or leading a team
– Experience in motivating and coaching volunteers
– Demonstrated ability to communicate with authority and integrity
– Computer literate, with demonstrated experience in Word, Excel and common non-profit database software programs.

Work Habits
– Communicates in an engaging and professional manner
– Values a team-oriented approach to decision-making and problem solving
– Works effectively both individually and in a team environment
– Demonstrates organizational and follow-through skills
– Uses an analytical approach to problem solving
– Exercises excellent judgment
– Works with integrity
– Provides and receives feedback constructively
– Uses discretion when dealing with sensitive or confidential matters

Position Reports to: Executive Director

Contact Information:
Billy Dunn
Executive Director
Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County
533 Foundry Road
West Norriton, PA 19403
bdunn@habitatmontco.org

To be considered for this position, please send us a cover letter, resume and writing sample to either the physical address above or to the email address above.

We hope to start the interview process in the beginning of January and hope to have a person hired by the middle of January 2011. All inquiries will be held in confidence and you will receive confirmation from us if we intend to offer an interview to you.