MISSION | What We Do:
Habitat for Humanity Chicago (Habitat Chicago) is a nonprofit organization that works to champion healthy neighborhoods by investing in resident priorities, supporting homeownership and building quality homes. We believe in a world where everyone has a decent place to live, and we invite people of all backgrounds, races and religions to work towards this vision together in our three focus neighborhoods of West Pullman, Greater Grand Crossing, and Austin.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Major Gifts Officer (MGO) partners with Habitat for Humanity Chicago’s (Habitat Chicago) staff and volunteers to build and sustain a robust major gifts program to further the organization’s mission and vision. The MGO forges relationships, and develops and implements tailored strategies to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a personal portfolio of individual major donors and prospects. The MGO will also play a key role in driving success within Habitat Chicago’s first major campaign.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
Key Responsibility: Fundraising (90%)
The Major Gifts Officer develops long-term relationships with individual donors and prospects to ensure Habitat Chicago achieves its fundraising targets.
Key Responsibility: Leadership and Teamwork (10%)
Help grow Habitat Chicago through collaboration, leadership and vision:
This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties nor required skills. Employees may occasionally perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities to meet the needs of the organization.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Education and Experience
CORE VALUES:
POSITION DETAILS:
Reports to: Director of Advancement
Supervises: N/A
Hours: Full-time; 8am-4pm plus evening and weekends meetings as required.
Environment: The Habitat Chicago office is located at 111 W Jackson. It is accessible by car or by public transit. The Major Gift Officer will have a desk, computer, and phone line in an open office environment.
Conditions: Ability to lift 25 pounds, ability to work at a computer for long periods of time.
Compensation: Salaried; $70,000 - $75,000, depending on experience. 30+ vacation/sick/personal days per year. 90% employer paid health insurance; access to dental, vision, life and 401k plans.
FLSA Status: This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and therefore will not earn overtime or compensatory time for additional time worked.
Training: The position will begin with an onboarding period to become familiar with the organization’s work and policies; they will be trained on the specifics of the role through a combination of in-person, online and written trainings and will be expected to take the initiative to review materials as needed and seek understanding of new developments in order to perform their responsibilities.
HOW TO APPLY:
By email: Please submit a compelling cover letter and resume to careers@habitatchicago.org with “Major Gifts Officer”– Your Name” in the subject line by 11/22/2024. Successful applicants will be contacted for interviews.
Online: Visit https://habitatchicago.jobs.flair.hr/ to complete an application.
Habitat for Humanity Chicago values a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
Habitat for Humanity Chicago is an equal opportunity employer. This organization does not discriminate in employment and personnel practices based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability status, religion, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
MISSION | What We Do:
Habitat for Humanity Chicago (Habitat Chicago) is a nonprofit organization that works to champion healthy neighborhoods by investing in resident priorities, supporting homeownership and building quality homes. We believe in a world where everyone has a decent place to live, and we invite people of all backgrounds, races and religions to work towards this vision together in our three focus neighborhoods of West Pullman, Greater Grand Crossing, and Austin.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Major Gifts Officer (MGO) partners with Habitat for Humanity Chicago’s (Habitat Chicago) staff and volunteers to build and sustain a robust major gifts program to further the organization’s mission and vision. The MGO forges relationships, and develops and implements tailored strategies to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a personal portfolio of individual major donors and prospects. The MGO will also play a key role in driving success within Habitat…
By email: Please submit a compelling cover letter and resume to careers@habitatchicago.org with “Major Gifts Officer”– Your Name” in the subject line by 11/22/2024. Successful applicants will be contacted for interviews.
Online: Visit https://habitatchicago.jobs.flair.hr/ to complete an application.
By email: Please submit a compelling cover letter and resume to careers@habitatchicago.org with “Major Gifts Officer”– Your Name” in the subject line by 11/22/2024. Successful…