Philanthropy Manager

Job Summary

The Philanthropy Manager develops, manages, and grows a portfolio of 75 – 100 corporate sponsors and individual donors to support the organization's mission and fundraising goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Prioritize the ongoing cultivation of strong, meaningful relationships with donors, sponsors, and community partners to sustain long-term engagement and support.
• Maintain and grow a portfolio of 75 – 100 donors making major gifts between $1,000 - $100,000.
• Create a solicitation goal for each donor in the portfolio based on the donor’s interests, motivations, giving history and capacity and develop and implement strategies to attract and retain faith-based build sponsors, ensuring their ongoing engagement and support.
• Work in partnership with the ReStore DeConstruct Manager and Corporate Donation Acquisition Manager to expand partnerships.
• Serve as spokesperson representing Habitat for Humanity to other organizations and in the public as a part of the agency.
• Execute administrative duties related to this position.
• Participate at the build site to welcome and integrate sponsors and volunteers.
• Support special events, including home dedications, sponsor celebrations, fundraising luncheons, and other engagement events that strengthen donor relationships and advance Habitat’s mission.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ work experience required; non-profit, volunteer management and development experience strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Proven experience in securing sponsorships and soliciting financial gifts with the ability to develop and execute effective fundraising strategies.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Strong work and business ethics are required with excellent communication, organizational and project management skills.
• Must enjoy serving others, be a team player, able to handle multiple tasks efficiently, be self-motivated, detail oriented and able to work well with a diverse group of individuals.
• Must have the ability and desire to work respectfully with people of all cultures, languages, national origins, races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, classes, immigration statuses, sexual orientations, gender identity and expressions, ages, mental or physical abilities, and other diversity factors.
• Must conduct all activities in accordance with Habitat principles and values.
• Must have computer skills including Microsoft Teams and Salesforce.