- Responsible for the general supervision, hiring and development of the department’s staff including; scheduling needs; coach and counsel of subordinates; accurately monitor the performance standards of each staff member and evaluate team members on promoting cooperative, productive behavior.
- Work in close coordination with the Marketing and Communications team to design compelling fundraising collateral and event sponsorship materials.
- Represent Habitat NYC & Westchester externally to donors, partners, and the philanthropic community.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 10 years of progressive fundraising experience with demonstrable success securing major gifts and cultivating donor relationships; experience in the New York City and/or Westchester philanthropic community strongly preferred.
- Proven ability to develop and execute high-level fundraising strategies, campaigns, and donor engagement plans.
- Strong leadership and management skills, including experience supervising a team and building organizational fundraising capacity.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including persuasive storytelling and donor-facing messaging.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and mission-driven environment with competing priorities.
- Comfortable working closely with senior executives, board members, and external stakeholders.
- Proficient in fundraising databases (Raiser’s Edge preferred) and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or fundraising certifications a plus.
- Passion for affordable housing and a deep commitment to Habitat’s mission.
Location, Hours: This position is a hybrid in-person and work-from-home model in order to better build cross-divisional strengths with team members in the organization and with partner organizations. Members of the Leadership Team are expected to be in person for a minimum of two days per week (in-office, onsite or in-person at partnership meetings). Ability and willingness to travel locally is expected (sites across NYC and Westchester County; ReStore in Yonkers, NY). Regular hours are Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, evenings and weekends as required
Administrative Offices: 111 John St. Suite 770, New York, NY 10038 .
Compensation: $150,000
Careers at Habitat for Humanity New York City are challenging, rewarding and fulfilling. If you are interested in bringing your passion for the mission of Habitat for Humanity to the organization, please apply by sending a resume and cover letter outlining your qualifications to humanresources@habitatnycwc.org.
Habitat for Humanity New York City and Westchester County is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in all its activities and programs including employment and promotion. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, age, physical handicap, veteran or marital status.