Director of Development

Department: Resource Development | Reports to: Vice President of Resource Development | Time Commitment: Full-Time Exempt

About the Role

You’re a strategic, collaborative fundraising leader who knows that strong development work is about more than raising money—it’s about building relationships, connecting people to mission, and creating the systems and team culture that make sustained growth possible. You’re fascinated by what inspires people to invest in a mission and how strong relationships can deepen that investment over time. You’re comfortable moving between big-picture strategy and the day-to-day leadership needed to turn that strategy into results.

You’re skilled at leading and developing people, building strong fundraising programs, using data to guide decisions, and creating clarity around priorities and performance. You’re at your best when you’re bringing people together around a shared goal—giving your team direction while empowering them to lead their areas of expertise. You’re excited to contribute to a growing culture of philanthropy where donors, volunteers, staff, and community partners see themselves as part of Habitat’s mission. You love being a connector—between donors and mission, strategy and execution, and Development and the broader organization.

At Habitat for Humanity Portland Region we believe that everyone deserves a stable and affordable place to call home. Founded in 1981, we have built and repaired homes in partnership with over 3,000 people across the Portland region. Habitat for Humanity Portland Region is an independent affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International and operates out of three offices, four brick-and-mortar stores, one warehouse, and construction sites in Portland, Hillsboro, King City, Gresham, and Lake Oswego. Habitat Portland Region is intentional about building a healthy and thriving organizational culture and envisions a community of staff, partners, volunteers, and donors who are deeply committed to equitable and anti-racist practices in every facet of our organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead strategic fundraising initiatives: Drive the organization’s three-year fundraising strategy in alignment with the five-year strategic plan.
• Lead, manage, and support five direct reports: Provide strategic direction, coaching, and support to the Deputy Director of Foundation and Donor Engagement, Senior Business Engagement Officer, Development Manager, Member Engagement Program Manager, and Event Program Manager.
• Oversee budget forecasting and management: Lead annual budget forecasting and management.
• Monitor KPIs to ensure goals are met: Oversee monthly performance tracking to measure progress, strengthen accountability, and inform strategy.
• Guide the Strategic Engagement Committee: Lead a 12-member committee in efforts to elevate awareness, deepen community engagement, and generate critical funding to advance the organization’s mission.
• Strengthen cross-departmental communication: Connect regularly with program teams to ensure Development understands programmatic priorities, organizational needs, and emerging opportunities—and can translate them into compelling donor narratives and meaningful stewardship opportunities.
• Partner across Resource Development: Work closely with the Directors of Communications and Volunteer Programs to ensure coordinated execution of programs, campaigns, events, and stakeholder engagement strategies.
• Build effective processes and systems: Develop and implement efficient systems and workflows that support staff productivity, strengthen team effectiveness, and enable program growth.
• Operationalize a culture of philanthropy: Embed practices of gratitude, storytelling, stewardship, and community engagement into departmental operations.

Requirements

• 7+ years of fundraising experience: Extensive experience across multiple giving channels, including individual donors, businesses, foundations, and faith-based organizations.
• Strong team leadership: A creative, big-picture approach with the ability to lead and support teams, manage multiple direct reports, and translate strategy into timely, actionable plans.
• Emotional intelligence: Strong self-awareness and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and foster collaborative relationships.
• Data-driven program management: Experience using data to build and strengthen donor pipelines across fundraising programs, along with proficiency in CRM systems.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion: A demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the organization and through your work.
• Understanding of community-centric fundraising: An approach to fundraising and storytelling that values donors and community members as partners in advancing Habitat’s mission.
• Effective communication skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills, including confidence in public speaking and relationship-building.
• Organizational effectiveness: The ability to bring structure, clarity, and consistency to processes and systems to improve team efficiency and effectiveness.
• Any combination of formal education, paid work experience, unpaid/volunteer experience, and life experience will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in Raiser’s Edge Software (NXT Preferred).
• Experience leading fundraising committees.
• Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) certification.

Work Environment

Your workday will be located in a human-paced, team-oriented, business-casual style office setting. Depending on the position responsibilities, you may be eligible for remote/hybrid work based on performance, and access to essential work-related resources. While in the office, you will routinely use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. An office-based role means that your day will be mostly sedentary, with some time spent moving files, opening filing cabinets, bending, and/or standing on a stool as necessary. Occasionally you will travel between other Habitat locations or temporary worksites.

Schedule

• 40-hour work week, generally Monday - Friday 8:30am-4:30pm.
• Occasionally you may be asked to work overtime.

Pay

We aim to offer competitive pay and benefits and are committed to equity and transparency in compensation. When starting in this position, your compensation will generally be between $80,705.00 - $100,881.00 yearly, not exceeding the range midpoint. The full range for this position is $80,705.00 - $121,057.00.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid premium for health insurance (medical, vision, alternative care, prescriptions) for employee; 50% premium paid for dependents.
• 100% employer-funded Health Reimbursement Account (HRA).
• 100% employer-paid premium for dental insurance for employee; 50% premium paid for dependents.
• Generous paid time off: starting at three weeks of Vacation time; two weeks of Sick time; 11 paid holidays; paid birthday off.
• 3% matching 403(b) retirement savings plan.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).