Senior Director of Resource Development

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Director of Resource Development

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer.
Status: Senior Leadership Team.

Position Summary:

The Senior Director of Resource Development leads the affiliate’s fundraising, volunteer engagement, marketing, and communications functions and is accountable for their results. This position is directly responsible for achieving annual fundraising goals and securing the philanthropic revenue needed to fulfill the affiliate’s mission. Working in partnership with the CEO and staff, the role combines strategic leadership, staff supervision, and active involvement in key donor relationships.

Reporting to the CEO and serving on the senior leadership team, the Senior Director establishes priorities and measurable goals, guides staff implementation, and monitors performance across these functions. The position ensures that fundraising, including corporate contributions through the CCTCP program, volunteer participation, and communications support the affiliate’s organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities:

Fundraising & Revenue Generation:

• Develop and lead implementation of the annual fundraising plan in collaboration with the CEO and relevant staff, establishing revenue targets, donor priorities, timelines, and measurable milestones for individual giving, major gifts, grants, corporate partnerships, faith-based support, and special events.
• Lead and participate in donor identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship, maintaining an active prospect pipeline and securing new and renewed gifts.
• Research, write, and submit grant proposals and reports
• Identify, recruit, and solicit corporate donors for the CCTCP program; secure contributions to meet the program’s fundraising goal and manage donor follow-up, stewardship, and renewals.
• Partner with the CEO on fundraising strategy and key donor relationships, coordinating outreach and solicitation activities and engaging staff and volunteers where appropriate.
• Oversee gift tracking and donor records, and monitor revenue and donor activity against established goals. Identify shortfalls early and lead adjustments to the fundraising plan in collaboration with the CEO and team.
• Direct the planning and execution of fundraising events and related community outreach, establishing revenue and expense targets, guiding staff coordination, and evaluating event results and donor engagement.

Communications & Marketing:

• Lead the marketing and communications plan, establishing priorities, audiences, timelines, and measures of success aligned with fundraising, volunteer recruitment, and organizational goals.
• Supervise the development and delivery of newsletters, website content, social media, donor communications, and mission stories, ensuring quality, accuracy, and timely execution.
• Oversee media outreach and public relations, coordinating messaging and public communications with the CEO as appropriate.
• Ensure consistent branding and compliance with HFHI standards, and evaluate communications results to guide improvements.

Volunteer Recruitment & Community Engagement:

• Oversee the affiliate’s volunteer recruitment and coordination efforts, ensuring volunteer participation supports construction, ReStore operations, special events, and other organizational needs.
• Set volunteer recruitment, participation, and retention goals; guide staff implementation and remain accountable for results.
• Build relationships with local businesses, churches, civic groups, and community partners to recruit individual volunteers and groups and encourage ongoing involvement.
• Coordinate with department leaders and staff to identify volunteer needs and align recruitment, placement, and scheduling with departmental priorities.
• Ensure effective processes for volunteer onboarding, orientation, communication, recordkeeping, and recognition, coordinating with department leaders on training and supervision.
• Oversee volunteer retention and engagement efforts, review participation and feedback, and guide staff in addressing recruitment or coordination gaps.
• Represent the affiliate at community events and connect volunteer engagement with broader communications and donor development efforts.

Leadership & Collaboration:

• Work collaboratively with program and finance staff to align fundraising with program needs
• Coordinate the contributions of staff and volunteers to fundraising, donor stewardship, communications, and events, with clear responsibilities and follow-through.
• Provide regular reports to the CEO on fundraising results, donor activity, projected revenue, volunteer recruitment and participation, and progress toward goals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and substantial relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated progressive experience in nonprofit fundraising and communications, with increasing levels of responsibility and leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, manage multiple priorities, and work effectively with a team.
• Strong writing, relationship-building, and organizational skills, including the ability to make direct fundraising asks and develop corporate donor relationships.
• Commitment to Habitat’s mission and values.