Senior Development Officer for Community Impact

7 days ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States HABITAT FOR HUMANITY CHICAGO Full time
Lead Major Gifts Fundraiser

Habitat for Humanity Chicago is a nonprofit organization working to champion healthy neighborhoods through affordable homeownership and community development. We are seeking an experienced Major Gifts Officer to join our team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for building relationships with individual donors and prospects, cultivating and soliciting major gifts to support our mission. This role requires strong communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to work collaboratively with staff and volunteers to achieve fundraising goals.

About Habitat for Humanity Chicago

We believe in a world where everyone has a decent place to live, and we invite people of all backgrounds to work towards this vision together. Our focus is on empowering individuals and families to achieve stable and affordable housing in West Pullman, Greater Grand Crossing, and Austin.

About the Role

This full-time position reports to the Director of Advancement and offers a competitive salary range of $80,000 - $110,000 per year, depending on experience. Benefits include 30+ days of paid time off, employer-paid health insurance, and access to dental, vision, life, and 401(k) plans.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain a portfolio of 125-150 major gift prospects and meet or exceed annual and campaign fundraising goals
  • Develop long-term relationships with individual donors and prospects through qualification calls, meetings, and tailored strategies
  • Use the moves management process to motivate donors and prospects to make significant gifts to Habitat Chicago
  • Collaborate with the Campaign Coordinator to schedule and facilitate prep meetings with the Executive Director and other staff prior to donor cultivation and solicitation visits
  • Track and manage action items, prospect engagement, and donor proposals in Salesforce
  • Monitor weekly and monthly reports to ensure annual fundraising and campaign goals are on track

Requirements

  • Minimum four to six years of experience in major or planned gift fundraising or comparable work in client-management professions
  • Bachelor's degree preferred; Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) certification also welcomed
  • Strong written, oral, and presentation communication skills
  • Ability to meet financial goals for major gift fundraising with a proven track record of securing five-figure gifts and above
  • Demonstrated skill and knowledge of technology tools including Salesforce, Microsoft Office, and project management systems

Culture & Environment

Habitat for Humanity Chicago values a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourages applications from women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, and members of ethnic minorities. The organization is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability status, religion, national origin, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.



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