Individual Giving Manager

Habitat for Humanity - Wheaton, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Wheaton, IL

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations

About the position

The Individual Giving Manager is responsible for developing strategies, establishing goals, and implementing a program focused on individual and foundation funding to support the comprehensive services and programs of DuPage Habitat for Humanity and Habitat for Humanity Chicago South Suburbs. The funds raised through this position will support the integrated fund development plan that also includes donations and grants from local, state and federal agencies, corporations, faith groups and associations. This position works closely with the Director of Development, board members and colleagues throughout Habitat to build long term relationships to increase awareness of and support for the organization's mission and goals. This position is responsible for their own portfolio of major gift donors; integrating development plans with the Sr. Communications and Advocacy Manager; developing and managing their budgets; partnering with development operations on stewardship and prospect management; participation in the Board.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic funding plan for individual major gifts and foundation giving.
• Identify, support and secure gifts from a portfolio of major gift donors, starting at $1,000.
• Create donor stewardship communication plan - welcome email to first time donors, follow-up emails, etc.
• Facilitate annual fundraising program geared towards monthly donors.
• Create and implement targeted monthly, weekly, daily email outreach and quarterly newsletters.
• Identify prospects through research and event/peer to peer leads.
• Identify, support and secure gifts through foundation giving.
• Partner with development operations on records management, prospect management strategies and stewardship/cultivation activities.
• Develop, implement and manage 'moves management' strategy for donors and prospects and stewardship plan.
• Provide direction for development messaging and programs implemented through marketing and communications department.
• Develop and execute major donor prospect events and recognition opportunities.
• Work closely and collaboratively with the Corporate Relations Manager and Sr. Volunteer and Outreach Manager.
• Develop and manage budgets.
• Steward current and future DuPage and Chicago South Suburbs Habitat for Humanity donor relations.
• Accurately track all donors in Raisers Edge (Customer Relations Management Data Base).
• Provide regular reporting on metrics and progress.
• Coordinate workplace giving program.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, administration, marketing, or other professionally related programs.
• Minimum of 5 years individual giving experience.
• Professional experience in working with executive teams and external boards.
• Experience in recruiting, training and motivating donors and volunteers.
• Knowledge of the not-for-profit development, fundraising, business and civic community in the DuPage County area and Chicago South Suburbs.
• Working knowledge of Raiser's Edge donor management system and research methods for funding sources.
• Excellent interpersonal and intercultural communication skills.
• Excellent oral communication and ability to participate in public speaking events.
• Excellent written communication, research, and organizational skills.
• Interest, enthusiasm, and affinity for fundraising and working with people.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with Habitat for Humanity and affordable housing.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short term disability
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Generous paid time off package